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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10

 

 

General Form for Registration of Securities

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   B-20-1843467-1
(State or other jurisdiction or incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o

Got Chocolates

133 East Main Street, East Islip, New York 11730

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(631)224-8450

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Copies To:

David Weinstein, Esq.

Law Offices of David Weinstein

4400 Route 9 South

Suite 1000

Freehold, NJ 07728

 

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value .001 per share

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

NONE

 

 

 


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Item 1:    Business    3
Item 1A:    Risk Factors    7
Item 2:    Financial Information    9
Item 3:    Properties    12
Item 4:    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management    13
Item 5:    Directors and Executive Officers    14
Item 6:    Executive Compensation    15
Item 7:    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence    15
Item 8:    Legal Proceedings    15
Item 9:    Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters    16
Item 10:    Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities    16
Item 11:    Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered    17
Item 12:    Indemnification of Directors and Officers    18
Item 13:    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    18
Item 14:    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants and Financial Disclosure    19
Item 15:    Financial Statements and Exhibits    19

As used in this Form 10, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, and the “Company” refer to Gunther Grant, Inc. and its subsidiary, Got Chocolates, Inc.

 

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Item 1

Business

Gunther Grant was formed November 3, 2004 and incorporated in Delaware as a “C” corp. As part of a stock swap on January 1, 2005, Gunther Grant acquired 100% of the operating company, Got Chocolates, which was formed February 2, 2000. Got Chocolates is a retail, wholesale and Internet retail business whose products were initially introduced on the Internet. Within one year, a location was secured for production and retail. The Company quickly outgrew that location and began implementing an expansion strategy in 2002. By 2004, the Company successfully relocated to its current facility at 133 East Main Street, East Islip, New York 11730, which houses our factory, retail store, and business offices. Our telephone number is (631)224-8450.

The company markets its products through a network of commissioned sales representatives, on our websites (coco911.com, logococo.com, supercrave.com), and at our retail location. Customers buy from us because of competitive pricing and our ability to produce products which the larger, established manufacturers opt not to produce. The Company relies upon the internet, e-mail, E-commerce, our 800 number, and walk-in business as its primary means of transacting orders and payments. Our revenue comes from the fulfillment of incoming orders for fudge, custom chocolates and various other confectionary products. We develop customers mainly by listing our business with trade organizations that put buyers and manufacturers together. One such trade organization is ASI (Ad Specialties Inc.), from which a large portion of our business comes. We actively participate in trade shows that allow us to show our products to prospective buyers nationwide. In addition we market via various internet search engines and online advertising mediums.

The Company manufactures all of its own products. This makes it possible to maintain high standards of quality while offering products which are unique in comparison to those currently available in the marketplace. It also provides us better management of costs and control over scheduling, production and distribution. We obtain our raw materials from local vendors.

 

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Got Chocolates manufactures many kinds of products including custom shaped chocolates, such as awards and premiums, for wholesale to national corporations. We also produce a complete line of fresh fudge for retail, wholesale and internet sales. Other products include custom ordered chocolates and chocolate coated nuts and popcorn which are used by gift basket fulfillment companies. We have produced our fudge and chocolates for sale at Fairway Supermarkets and B.J.’s Wholesale Club. We provide fudge products to several prominent non-profit organizations for use in their fundraising programs, such as the Kiwanis Club, Boy Scouts of America, Skills USA, and AHRC. We have also produced fudge for both Super Bowl XL and XLI, with NFL sanctioned labeling.

Most recently, we created chocolate character pieces for two major motion picture releases by Fox Movie Studios. We recently designed and produced logo pieces for major video game programming company F9E. We are currently producing custom chocolate for retailer JC Penney which will be used as part of their ongoing customer service campaign for their sales associates.

We believe our business is not adversely affected by the seasonal trends affecting similar businesses. Due to advancements in shipping containers, we are able to produce and ship chocolates year round to any climate with the use of insulated cold-pack containers. We also produce fudge year round. We use a unique recipe to make fudge that does not melt and can be shipped without the need for refrigeration to any climate without compromising the quality of the product.

Our business benefits from the current public perception of the possible health benefits of moderate amounts of chocolate consumption. We have been meeting consumer demand for “healthy” chocolate by increasing production of dark chocolate products. We believe consumers are willing to spend more on chocolate products that are of higher quality and contain better ingredients.

The Company is subject to competition from other ASI network companies who produce chocolate products such as The Chocolate Inn and Lanco. Some of these companies have greater financial and marketing resources, larger factories, and more sophisticated means of distribution. We believe that we compete favorably in this field due to our ability to custom design products which suit consumer needs to their exact

 

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specifications, rather than providing simply a stock “one size fits all” product. We also possess the roller coating technology which, to our knowledge, is not used by any of our competitors and which we believe to be proprietary. Also, our products are made with only natural ingredients and contain no chemical additives which we believe are often found in products made by our competitors.

Our ongoing research and development will intensify its focus on enhancing and further improving production methods. We will experiment with grouping similar jobs and using per diem help when available to keep costs low. We continue to formulate and test new recipes and products to meet the specific needs of our customers. We are in the process of developing a new product which we plan to introduce for the Easter season. We will also explore new mediums and plate materials for use in our mold making technology.

As part of our new marketing program, we intend to make certain that our newest and most comprehensive website, www.supercrave.com, is fully tested and functional. We believe that supercrave.com will be a major source of revenue for the Company and as such, we intend to devote our fullest attention and resources to its development.

All business functions are based in our manufacturing facility. As of February 1, 2008 we had three full-time employees. To continue expanding our revenues we will require additional staffing and support in the future, particularly in the areas of administrative, sales and production management.

Additional information and copies of all materials filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may be obtained at the SEC’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site ( http://www.sec.gov ) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.

 

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Item 1A

Summary

Got Chocolates, Inc. creates custom and stock chocolate and confectionary products. Our business office and manufacturing facility is located at 133 East Main Street, East Islip, New York 11730, Tel. (631) 224-8450. The goal of the company is to expand our business, bringing our unique, high quality confectionary products to the national wholesale and retail markets using an aggressive marketing program.

We believe our primary competitive strength lies in our exclusive mold making and roller coating technology. The Company relies mainly on trade secrets to protect our technology, which we believe is proprietary. These techniques were developed over twenty years ago by Grant Newsteder, founder of the company. His many years of experience and expertise in the chocolate industry and in product design and development have yielded a well refined process for adding color to the surface of custom chocolate pieces, which greatly enhances their visual appeal. Feedback from our end users has indicated that the use of color provided greater product and brand recognition which in turn produced more effective and successful marketing.

We recognize that in order to satisfy the needs of the chocolate consumer, The Company must expand its marketing in the fundraising, wholesale, retail, custom corporate and internet areas. Marketing tests in each area have been small scale, yet very successful from a profit standpoint. The Company plans to implement a national marketing strategy which builds on those proven successes. We feel we have significant competitive strengths which will allow us to reach our goals, which include:

 

   

Established client base

 

   

Proprietary techniques

 

   

Superior mold-making technology

 

   

Low overhead

 

   

Flexibility of product line

 

   

Competitive pricing

 

   

Experienced personnel

 

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Risk Factors

The following sets forth certain risk factors we believe to be associated with our business. These statements provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events, which may cause our actual results to differ materially from expectations. In addition to the other information in this registration, the following risks should be considered carefully in evaluating our business and prospects:

 

   

Fluctuation in the cost and availability of ingredients

Several primary ingredients used in our products, including cocoa and nuts, are subject to significant price fluctuations due to the volatility of the commodities market. Economic, political, and weather conditions in countries producing cocoa beans are also a factor.

 

   

Market Competition

The Company competes with many businesses which offer chocolate and confectionary products. Many of these businesses have greater name recognition and resources. Establishing and maintaining a brand name and recognition is critical for attracting and expanding our client base. Promotion and enhancement of the Company’s name will depend on the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising efforts. This competitive condition could have an adverse affect on the Company and our ability to expand successfully.

 

   

Inflation and Increased Costs

Operations of the Company may be adversely affected by an increase in labor and operating costs. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to pass these costs to the customer. We expect to incur increased costs as a result of becoming a reporting company. Compliance with new rules implemented by the Securities Exchange Commission will increase our legal costs and make some activities more time consuming and costly.

 

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Consumer Preference

Sales may be affected by the changing tastes and habits of the consumer, specifically, consumer perception regarding the consumption of chocolate and confectionary products. The continued growth and success of the Company is dependent upon its ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to cultivate and/or maintain such following. There can also be no assurance that our products will achieve a level of market presence that will be profitable for us. If we fail to promote and maintain our brand in the market, our business, operating results, financial condition and ability to attract customers may be materially adversely affected.

 

   

Loss of Key Personnel

The success of the Company is substantially dependent upon the experience and leadership of its founder and creator of our proprietary techniques, Grant Newsteder. The loss of the services of Mr. Newsteder in the future may adversely affect the Company’s plans for growth. There can be no assurances that we would be able to replace Mr. Newsteder should his services become unavailable.

 

   

Management of Growth

The Company is subject to many business risks associated with rapid growth. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in addressing such risks, and its failure to do so could have adverse affects on the Company’s operations and financial condition.

 

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Item 2

Financial Information

 

  A. Selected Financial Data

The following data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, notes and “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” also contained in this registration. The selected consolidated statement of operations data for December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements. The selected consolidated statement of operations data for September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 are derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2006     2005  

Net Sales

   $ 87,130     $ 74,398  

Cost of goods sold

     47,185       43,437  
                

Gross Profit

     39,945       30,961  
                

Operating Expenses

    

Selling and shipping expense

     12,972       14,150  

Depreciation and amortization expense

     1,535       4,439  

General and administrative expense

     114,049       99,695  
                

Total Operating Expenses

     128,556       118,284  
                

Loss From Operations

     (88,611 )     (87,323 )

Other Income

    

Interest income

     66       31  

Other Expense

    

Interest expense

     (15,136 )     (11,086 )
                

Loss before income taxes

     (103,681 )     (98,378 )

Income tax provision

     —         —    
                

Net Loss

   $ (103,681 )   $ (98,378 )
                

Loss Per Share

    

Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     20,455,849       19,373,068  
                

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     September 30,  
     2007     2006  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 92,802     $ 9,300  

Accounts receivable

     1,911       —    

Inventory

     10,750       2,959  
                

Total Current Assets

     105,463       12,259  

Property and equipment, net

     55,746       35,544  

Loans receivable- related party

     6,271       31,946  

Organizational costs, net

     270       390  

Security deposit

     7,400       6,400  
                

Total Assets

   $ 175,150     $ 86,539  
                
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit)     

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 14,585     $ 25,458  

Accrued expenses

     17,300       20,562  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     18,847       22,467  

Taxes payable

     2,803       2,218  

Loans payable- related party

     3,000       71,000  
                

Total Current Liabilities

     56,535       141,705  

Long-term Liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     65,106       88,773  
                

Total Liabilities

     121,641       230,478  
                

Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit)

    

Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, 24,675,000 issued (24,276,250 outstanding) and 20,545,000 issued and outstanding, respectfully

     24,675       20,545  

Paid-in capital

     554,093       157,755  

Accumulated deficit

     (485,414 )     (322,239 )

Treasury stock (398,750 common shares), at cost

     (39,845 )     —    
                

Total Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit)

     53,509       (143,939 )
                

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit)

   $ 175,150     $ 86,539  
                

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2007     2006  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net Sales

   $ 42,599     $ 58,033  

Cost of goods sold

     24,830       32,392  
                

Gross Profit

     17,769       25,641  
                

Operating Expenses

    

Selling and shipping expense

     8,012       8,979  

Depreciation and amortization expense

     1,622       773  

General and administrative expense

     118,788       71,055  
                

Total Operating Expenses

     128,422       80,807  
                

Loss From Operations

     (110,653 )     (55,166 )

Other Income

    

Interest income

     257       —    

Other Expense

    

Interest expense

     (15,172 )     (10,908 )
                

Loss before income taxes

     (125,568 )     (66,074 )

Income tax provision

     —         —    
                

Net Loss

   $ (125,568 )   $ (66,074 )
                

Loss Per Share

    

Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     23,336,885       19,967,088  
                

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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  B. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following information addresses the factors that we believe affected our operations and financial condition, as reflected in our audited financial statements for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2006, and our unaudited financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2007. The following should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this registration. This discussion contains forward-looking statements which reflect our current expectations which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those presented under the heading of “Risk Factors” contained in this registration.

We are a manufacturer of chocolate products primarily. Our chocolate is sold to wholesale and retail markets. Our expertise is in the design of molds which allow us to produce custom, high quality chocolate products to suit the varied needs of our customers.

The Company experienced an increase in losses from operations of $1288 for the year ending December 31, 2006 from the prior year ending December 31, 2005. The Company relocated to a more spacious facility in 2005. Extensive preparation of the kitchen and retail space was necessary before the Company was able to conduct business regularly. Plumbing and electrical work was performed as well as the installation of equipment and machinery in the kitchen to comply with Department of Agriculture requirements. Because our kitchen and production facilities were not fully operational during that time, we were unable to produce and market our products to the fullest extent for a substantial portion of 2005.

Sales increased by $12,732 during the year ended December 31, 2006 from the prior year ending December 31, 2005. By early 2006, our facility was near completion. The additional retail space and convenient customer parking gave us an increase in local sales which

 

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helped balance our inability to fill wholesale orders at full capacity. Once the facility was completely functional and full production resumed, our wholesale revenues began to increase. We devoted a considerable portion of 2006 to marketing and product development. However, because our marketing was mainly local, revenues fell short of our expectations. At that time it was decided the Company should expand its marketing efforts to reach more consumers. Since we do not predict an increase in operating expenses, we expect revenues to increase with the expanded marketing program.

Our strategy to increase revenues, encourage growth of the Company, and increase stockholder value involves several key points:

 

   

Enhancement of our current marketing program to include advertising in national trade publications and internet mass marketing

 

   

Price restructuring to reflect increases in costs of raw materials

 

   

Re-evaluation of our vendor and supplier relationships in order to maximize our purchasing power; forming relationships with bulk sellers and distribution companies.

 

   

Restructuring of our current production and shipping methods to allow for more efficient use of time and available resources. Increased focus on containing operating costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During 2005 and 2006, operations were funded through our sales revenues and through loans from the company president, Marcie Allen. The relocation of the Company resulted in an increase in operating costs. With the relocation completed and our operating costs stabilized, we are now in a position to process more orders with higher profit margins.

We believe we have sufficient capital available to fund our ongoing operations from the proceeds of our private offering and revenues from sales, with the ability to offer terms using commercial credit lines. We believe that as long as public perception and demand for chocolate remains favorable, the Company will generate revenues to sustain our operations indefinitely. As part of our strategy to increase revenues, we also plan to increase our prices proportionately in relation to the increase in prices of raw materials and labor.

 

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If funding for our operations and future plans is inadequate or unavailable through commercial loans or other sources, our company president may provide additional loans to the Company. We cannot give any assurances, however, that Ms. Allen will make those funds available to us.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

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Properties

The Company is located in a leased freestanding building at 133 East Main Street, East Islip, New York 11730. The building encompasses our factory, retail store, business offices. There are additional buildings on the property which are available for our use if necessary.

We believe our current facilities are suitable and adequate to meet our current needs. We also believe that suitable additional space will be available to us as needed to accommodate any expansion of our operations in the future. We maintain insurance coverage against losses, including fire, casualty and theft in amounts we believe to be adequate.

 

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Item 4

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

The following table sets forth those individuals known to be beneficial owners of five percent or more of our common stock.

 

Name and address of beneficial owner

   Amount and nature of
beneficial ownership
   Percent of class  

Anthony Esper

2055 Pinehurst Trail

Traverse City, MI 49686

   1,800,000 shares

Common stock

   5 %

Security Ownership of Management

The following table sets forth those members of management who are known to own five percent or more of our common stock.

 

Name of beneficial owner

   Amount and nature of
beneficial ownership
   Percent of class  

Marcie Allen

   16,076,550 shares

Common stock

   46 %

Grant Newsteder

   1,875,000 shares

Common stock

   5 %

 

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Item 5

Directors and Executive Officers

 

Name

   Age    Title

Marcie Allen

   47    President

Grant Newsteder

   46    CEO

Marcie Allen, 47, earned a B.S. degree in Marketing/Management from CW Post College. She went on to hold various positions within the direct marketing field. Her 25 years of experience with such companies as Doubleday Book & Music Clubs, Reader’s Digest, and Bertelsmann Direct North America has given her the marketing expertise to be an effective member of the Gunther Grant team. Ms. Allen has worked closely with Grant Newsteder since 2000 to develop products for the ad specialty market and has been involved in all areas of the Company including production, package design, catalog, website, customer service, sales and marketing.

Grant Newsteder, 46, has had a lifelong interest in the field of chocolates and confections. After studying art and sculpture at The Parsons School of Visual Arts, he went on to form his own graphic design and print company. Realizing that many of the techniques used in the printing industry could be applied to chocolates, he decided to enter the field and worked as a production manager and mold maker for various chocolate companies. Mr. Newsteder’s talents as a sculptor allowed him to create extremely detailed molds for use in making chocolate. He was soon asked by other chocolate companies to create specialty molds for their clients as well. He began consulting for those companies and was instrumental in the opening of their new factories in Japan and Canada. During this time he began to use his graphics and print experience to develop his own technique for applying edible color to custom molded chocolates. In 2000, Mr. Newsteder formed his own company, Got Chocolates, Inc. and began promoting his products on the Internet. He has been in the chocolate business for more than 25 years and has won awards for his products at trade shows held around the country. He has made several appearances on the food segment of a local news magazine program, and Got Chocolates, Inc. has been featured on local television news with our popular chocolate product line. Grant Newsteder manages and oversees all phases of the Company’s operations and the development of new products.

 

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Family Relationships

 

Marcie Allen, President

   wife of Grant Newsteder, CEO

Grant Newsteder, CEO

   husband of Marcie Allen, President

Legal Proceedings

None.

 

Item 6

Executive Compensation

None of the officers of the Company receive, or have received in the past, any form of compensation.

 

Item 7

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The Company made advances to its officers. The balance due from officers as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 is $6,271 and $31,946 respectively. On July 31, 2007 an officer transferred 798,450 common shares to the Company as repayment of advances in the amount of $79,845. The officers did not take salary for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006.

 

Item 8

Legal Proceedings

The Company is not aware of any pending legal proceedings to which it is a party or to which any of its assets are subject. In addition, there are no pending material legal proceedings involving the officers of the Company.

 

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Item 9

Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stock Matters

As of the date of this filing, there are 34 shareholders of record of common stock. There is currently no market for our shares of common stock and there is no assurance that a trading market will ever develop or, if such a market does develop, that it will continue.

We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our stock. We do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

We have not authorized any securities to be issued in connection with any equity compensation plan.

 

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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

On January 6, 2005 we began the private offering of 25,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.10/share. The amount of authorized shares was increased to 30,000,000 on December 18, 2007. The amount of authorized shares was further increased to 35,000,000 on February 12, 2008.

Common Stock

 

Date Sold

   Amount

January 6, 2005

   365,000

January 19, 2005

   10,000

April 25, 2005

   160,000

May 27, 2005

   200,000

Total shares sold 2005

   785,000
    

February 24, 2006

   400,000

July 24, 2006

   340,000

August 16, 2006

   50,000

August 21, 2006

   10,000

August 31, 2006

   50,000

September 11, 2006

   100,000

September 19, 2006

   50,000

September 27, 2006

   10,000

October 1, 2006

   200,000

October 2, 2006

   20,000

October 6, 2006

   300,000

October 12, 2006

   810,000

 

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November 3, 2006

   100,000

November 14, 2006

   100,000

December 4, 2006

   100,000

Total shares sold 2006

   2,220,000
    

February 12, 2007

   200,000

February 26, 2007

   300,000

March 6, 2007

   150,000

March 26, 2007

   50,000

April 19, 2007

   50,000

April 27, 2007

   500,000

June 18, 2007

   250,000

July 20, 2007

   500,000

July 26, 2007

   500,000

August 23, 2007

   400,000

October 29, 2007

   2300

November 20, 2007

   250,000

November 27, 2007

   70,000

November 30, 2007

   125,000

December 3, 2007

   250,000

Total shares sold 2007

   4,038,000
    

February 6, 2008

   840,000

February 8, 2008

   60,000

February 12, 2008

   280,000

February 13, 2008

   320,000

Total shares sold 2008 as of filing date

   1,500,000
    

Total of all shares sold as of filing date

   8,543,000
    

 

Item 11

Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

As of the date of filing, the Company had 35,000,000 shares of authorized common stock, $.001 par value, 26,494,550 shares issued and outstanding. Holders of common stock on record are entitled to one vote, either in person or by proxy, on all matters that may be voted upon at meetings of stockholders.

 

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Rule 144: Common stock holders may be restricted on their ability to transfer or resell under Rule 144, promulgated under the Act, for a minimum of one (1) year, and in certain cases two (2) years, after they have been purchased and paid for the securities; and may indefinitely not be able to transfer or resell the Shares if the holder remains an “affiliate” of the Company (as defined by Rule 501 of the Act) or if “current public information” about the Company as defined in Rule 144 is not publicly available.

As of the date of filing, the following warrants are outstanding:

3,465,000 warrants that expire on February 13, 2013 to purchase 3,465,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.

Registration Rights

Holders of warrants shall be entitled to “piggyback” registration rights. If the holder of such warrants exercises any portion of the warrant and thereafter the Company proposes to file a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to an offering for its own account, then the Company shall in each case give written notice of such filings as soon as is practicable before the anticipated filing date. Such notice shall offer each holder the opportunity to register such number of shares as the holder may request.

 

Item 12

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Our bylaws provide that we shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend our directors and executive officers with respect to any and all loss, damage, expense, claim, action or liability they may incur as a result of a breach of their fiduciary duties.

 

Item 13

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Financial statements required by this item, including the reports for the fiscal

 

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years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and interim financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2007 are included herewith following the Index to Financial Statements.

 

Item 14

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Not Applicable.

 

Item 15

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Index to Financial Statements December 31, 2006 and 2005

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

   F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-6

Index of Financial Statements September 30, 2007 and 2006 (undaudited)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

   F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-6

 

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Index of Exhibits

(by section)

 

  1.1    Certificate of Incorporation November 3, 2004
  1.2    Stock Transfer Agreement January 1, 2005 **
10.1    Amended Certificate of Incorporation December 18, 2007
10.2    Amended Certificate of Incorporation February 12, 2008
12.1    Bylaws of Gunther Grant, Inc.
13.1    Stock Transfer Agreement July 31, 2007

 

** To be filed by amendment

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Gunther Grant, Inc.

Gunther Grant, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

Contents

   Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors of

Gunther Grant, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gunther Grant, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2006. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Gunther Grant, Inc. at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Stewart Gelman & Associates, CPAs, P.C.

Stewart Gelman & Associates, CPAs, P.C.

East Islip, New York

January 18, 2008

 

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GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     December 31,  
     2006     2005  
Assets  

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 54,545     $ 5,799  

Accounts receivable

     7,496       1,899  

Inventory

     3,650       2,309  
                

Total Current Assets

     65,691       10,007  

Property and equipment, net

     45,731       43,917  

Loans receivable-related party

     37,046       —    

Organizational costs, net

     360       480  

Security deposit

     6,400       6,400  
                

Total Assets

   $ 155,228     $ 60,804  
                
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit  
Current Liabilities:     

Accounts payable

   $ 22,861     $ 13,718  

Accrued expenses

     18,000       11,750  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     22,580       23,486  

Taxes payable

     2,975       2,204  

Loans payable-related party

     28,000       80,256  
                

Total Current Liabilities

     94,416       131,414  

Long-term Liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     82,708       102,685  
                

Total Liabilities

     177,124       234,099  
                

Shareholders’ Deficit

    

Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, 22,175,000 and 19,535,000 issued and outstanding, respectfully

     22,175       19,535  

Paid-in capital

     315,775       63,335  

Accumulated deficit

     (359,846 )     (256,165 )
                

Total Shareholders’ Deficit

     (21,896 )     (173,295 )
                

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit

   $ 155,228     $ 60,804  
                

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2006     2005  

Net Sales

   $ 87,130     $ 74,398  

Cost of goods sold

     47,185       43,437  
                

Gross Profit

     39,945       30,961  
                

Operating Expenses

    

Selling and shipping expense

     12,972       14,150  

Depreciation and amortization expense

     1,535       4,439  

General and administrative expense

     114,049       99,695  
                

Total Operating Expenses

     128,556       118,284  
                

Loss From Operations

     (88,611 )     (87,323 )

Other Income

    

Interest income

     66       31  

Other Expense

    

Interest expense

     (15,136 )     (11,086 )
                

Loss before income taxes

     (103,681 )     (98,378 )

Income tax provision

     —         —    
                

Net Loss

   $ (103,681 )   $ (98,378 )
                

Loss Per Share

    

Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     20,455,849       19,373,068  
                

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Deficit

For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

 

     Common Stock                   
     Shares    Amount    Paid-in
Capital
   Accumulated
Deficit
     Total  

Balance, January 1, 2005 (Note 1)

   18,750,000    $ 18,750    $ —      $ (157,787 )    $ (139,037 )

Private placement stock issuances at $.10 per share, net of offering costs of $14,380

   785,000      785      63,335      —          64,120  

Net loss for the year

   —        —        —        (98,378 )      (98,378 )
                                    

Balance, December 31, 2005

   19,535,000      19,535      63,335      (256,165 )      (173,295 )

Private placement stock issuances at $.10 per share, net of offering costs of $8,920

   2,640,000      2,640      252,440      —          255,080  

Net loss for the year

   —        —        —        (103,681 )      (103,681 )
                                    

Balance, December 31, 2006

   22,175,000    $ 22,175    $ 315,775    $ (359,846 )    $ (21,896 )
                                    

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2006     2005  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net Loss

   $ (103,681 )   $ (98,378 )
                

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

    

Amortization

     120       120  

Depreciation

     11,434       11,219  

Increase in Operating Assets:

    

Accounts receivable

     (5,597 )     (1,899 )

Inventory

     (1,341 )     (750 )

Deposits

     —         (5,425 )

Increase in Operating Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

     9,142       8,014  

Accrued expenses

     6,250       11,750  

Taxes payable

     771       1,938  
                

Total Adjustments

     20,779       24,967  
                

Net Cash Used by Operating Activities

     (82,902 )     (73,411 )
                

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

    

Purchases of machinery and equipment

     (13,247 )     (35,295 )

Purchases of leasehold improvements

     —         (3,520 )
                

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities

     (13,247 )     (38,815 )
                

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —         80,000  

Repayment of loans and advances- related party

     (89,302 )     (24,688 )

Repayment of long-term debt

     (20,883 )     (6,684 )

Proceeds from issuances of common stock, net

     255,080       64,120  
                

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

     144,895       112,748  
                

Net Increase in Cash

     48,746       522  

Cash at Beginning of Period

     5,799       5,277  
                

Cash at End of Period

   $ 54,545     $ 5,799  
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash Paid during the year for:

    

Interest

   $ 15,136     $ 11,086  
                

Income taxes

   $ —       $ —    
                

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

NOTE 1- ORGANIZATION AND MERGER

Gunther Grant, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Delaware Corporation headquartered in East Islip, New York. On January 1, 2005 the Company entered into an agreement (the “ Stock Transfer Agreement ”) with Got Chocolates, Inc . a privately owned corporation whereby the Company exchanged 18,750,000 shares of its own stock in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Got Chocolates, Inc. (100 shares). Upon closing of the merger transaction, Got Chocolates, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The merger was accounted for at historical cost basis since the business combination was for entities under common control.

NOTE 2- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

Gunther Grant, Inc. (the Company) is a holding company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Its only subsidiary is Got Chocolates, Inc., a wholly owned company organized under the laws of the State of New York. Got Chocolates, Inc. is engaged in the development, production, distribution and marketing of chocolates and various chocolate related items through retail and wholesale channels.

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Got Chocolates, Inc. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

Reporting Period

The reporting period of these financial statements are for the years ending December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005. The Company operates on a December 31 st fiscal year end.

Cash and Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are reported at outstanding principal, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $-0- and $-0- at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based on historical trends and an account-by-account review. Accounts are charged off when collection efforts have failed and the account is deemed uncollectible. The Company normally does not charge interest on accounts receivable.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (which is determined first-in, first-out basis) or market and consist of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods. Reserves for slow moving and obsolete inventories are provided based on historical experience and product demand. The reserve for obsolete inventories at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 is $-0- and $-0-, respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, ranging from five to ten years.

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

Leasehold improvements are amortized straight-line over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or over the remaining lease period. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when goods are shipped from production facilities to customers. Revenue is recognized when the following four criteria have been met: the product has been shipped and the Company has no significant remaining obligations; persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collection is probable. Deductions from sales for discounts are recorded as reductions of revenues and are provided for at the time of initial sale of product.

Advertising Costs

The cost of advertising is expensed as incurred. The Company incurred advertising expense of $4,483 and $4,461 for the period ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

Product Development Costs

Cost of new product development and product redesign are charged to expense as incurred.

Net Loss per Common Stock

Losses per common share are calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average of number of common shares outstanding during the period.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted loss per share computations:

 

     December 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  

Numerator for basic and diluted loss per share:

    

Net loss available to common shareholders

   $ (103,681 )   $ (98,378 )

Denominator for basic and diluted loss per common share:

    

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     20,455,849       19,373,068  
                

Net loss per common share available to common Shareholders - basic and diluted

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
                

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure on contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     December 31, 2006    December 31, 2005

Raw materials

   $ 825    $ —  

Packaging materials

     725      829

Finished goods

     2,100      1,480
             

Total

   $ 3,650    $ 2,309
             

NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

     December 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  

Furniture, fixtures, and improvements

   $ 5,020     $ 5,020  

Production machinery, equipment, and molds

     58,512       53,337  

Other equipment

     20,050       11,977  
                
     83,582       70,334  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (37,851 )     (26,417 )
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 45,731     $ 43,917  
                

NOTE 5 - LOANS RECEIVABLE-RELATED PARTY

During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company made advances to its officers. The balance due from officers as of December 31, 2006 is $37,046. The officers did not take salary for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

NOTE 6 - LOANS PAYABLE-RELATED PARTY

Loans payable-related party consists of the following:

 

     December 31, 2006    December 31, 2005

Loan payable to officer, due on demand, no interest

   $ —      $ 10,256

Loan payable to a shareholder, due on demand, but if no demand is made, simple interest computed at 14% annually

     25,000      50,000

Loan payable to a shareholder, due on demand, but if no demand is made, simple interest computed at 15% annually

     —        20,000

Loan payable to a shareholder, due on demand, no interest

     3,000      —  
             

Total

   $ 28,000    $ 80,256
             

NOTE 7 - LONG-TERM DEBT AND RELATED MATTERS

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

     December 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  

1. Revolving Credit Agreement with an interest rate of 18%, no expiration date.

   $ 5,477     $ 5,055  

2. Revolving Credit Agreement with an interest rate of 13%, no expiration date.

     23,523       23,927  

3. Revolving Credit Agreement with an interest rate equal to the prime rate plus 2%, no expiration date.

     24,259       21,862  

4. Outstanding loan balance, with an interest rate of 8%, due April 19, 2010.

     31,918       39,919  

5. Outstanding loan balance, with an interest rate of 8.71%, due May 20, 2008.

     19,923       32,303  

6. Outstanding loan balance, with an interest rate of 8.25%, due December 1, 2006

     188       2,220  

7. Bank overdraft

     —         885  
                

Subtotal

     105,288       126,171  

Less current maturities

     (22,580 )     (23,486 )
                

Total

   $ 82,708     $ 102,685  
                

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

The portion of the revolving credit borrowings classified as long-term debt is classified as such because the Company does not anticipate reducing the borrowings during the next year.

Estimated maturities of all long-term debt obligations at December 31, 2006 are $22,580, $15,498, $10,214, and $3,590, for the years ending December 31, 2007 through 2010, respectively, and $-0-thereafter. Collateral for outstanding loan balances consist of business assets.

NOTE 8 - OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENTS

The Company entered into two lease agreements expiring at various dates through March 2010. Rental expense was $36,540 and $34,725 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Future minimum annual lease payments are as follows:

 

Period Ended December 31,

   Amount

2007

   $ 37,395

2008

     38,475

2009

     39,615

2010

     9,975

NOTE 9 - COMMON SHARES

Activity from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005

On January 1, 2005 the Company issued 18,750,000 common shares pursuant to the “ Stock Transfer Agreement ” (Note 1).

In January 2005, the Company issued 375,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $37,500.

In April 2005, the Company issued 210,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $21,000.

In May 2005, the Company issued 200,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $20,000.

Activity from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006

In February 2006, the Company issued 400,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $40,000.

In July 2006, the Company issued 340,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $34,000.

In August 2006, the Company issued 110,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $11,000.

In September 2006, the Company issued 160,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $16,000.

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

In October 2006, the Company issued 1,330,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $133,000.

In November 2006, the Company issued 200,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $20,000.

In December 2006, the Company issued 100,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $10,000.

NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES

The components of the provision for Federal and State income tax expense are as follows at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005:

 

     December 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  

Refundable income taxes attributable to:

    

Current Operations

   $ 140,000     $ 100,000  

Less: valuation allowance

     (140,000 )     (100,000 )
                

Net provision for income taxes

   $ —       $ —    
                

No net provision for refundable income taxes has been made because no recoverable taxes were paid previously. Similarly, no deferred tax asset attributable to the net operating loss carryfowards has been recognized, as it is not deemed likely to be realized.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and used for income tax purposes. The cumulative income tax effect at the expected rate of 40% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows as of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005:

 

     December 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  

Deferred tax asset attributable to:

    

Net operating loss carryforward

   $ 140,000     $ 100,000  

Less valuation allowance

     (140,000 )     (100,000 )
                

Net deferred tax asset

   $ —       $ —    
                

The Company has net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $350,000 in 2006 and $250,000 in 2005 which expire in the year 2026 and 2025, respectively.

NOTE 11 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, “ Business Combinations ” which applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity (the acquirer) obtains control of one or more businesses

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

 

(the acquiree), including those sometimes referred to as “ true mergers ” or “ mergers of equals ” and combinations achieved without the transfer of consideration. This statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and measures of goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 . Earlier adoption is prohibited. The future application of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS Statement No. 158, ‘Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension an Other Postretirement Plans.” This new standard requires employers to fully recognize the obligations associated with single-employer defined benefit pension retiree healthcare and other postretirement plans in their financial statements. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 158 and does not believe the adoption of this new accounting standard will result in a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company since the Company currently does not sponsor the defined benefit pension or postretirement plans within the scope of the standard.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “ Fair Value Measurements ” which provides guidance on how to measure assets and liabilities that use fair value. SFAS 157 will apply whenever another U.S. GAAP standard requires (or permits) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value to any new circumstances. SFAS 157 will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In June 2006, the FASB ratified EITF, No. 06-3, “ How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement ( That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation )”. EITF No. 06-3 requires that, for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006 , companies disclose their policy related to the presentation of sales taxes and similar assessments related to their revenue transactions. The Company presents revenue net of sales taxes, therefore EITF No. 06-3 had no effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Gunther Grant, Inc.

Gunther Grant, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

 

Contents

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets    F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations    F-3
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit)    F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    F-5
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

ACCOUNTANT’S REVIEW REPORT

To the Board of Directors of

Gunther Grant, Inc.

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gunther Grant, Inc. at September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity/(deficit) and cash flows for the nine months then ended, in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review of Service issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. All information included in these financial statements is the representation of the management of Gunther Grant, Inc.

A review consists primarily of inquiries of Company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data. It is substantially less in scope than an examination in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company’s absence of significant revenues and loss from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The 2007 financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Stewart Gelman & Associates, CPAs, P.C.
Stewart Gelman & Associates, CPAs, P.C.
East Islip, New York
January 18, 2008

 

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GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     September 30,  
     2007     2006  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Assets     

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 92,802     $ 9,300  

Accounts receivable

     1,911       —    

Inventory

     10,750       2,959  
                

Total Current Assets

     105,463       12,259  

Property and equipment, net

     55,746       35,544  

Loans receivable- related party

     6,271       31,946  

Organizational costs, net

     270       390  

Security deposit

     7,400       6,400  
                

Total Assets

   $ 175,150     $ 86,539  
                
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit)     

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 14,585     $ 25,458  

Accrued expenses

     17,300       20,562  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     18,847       22,467  

Taxes payable

     2,803       2,218  

Loans payable- related party

     3,000       71,000  
                

Total Current Liabilities

     56,535       141,705  

Long-term Liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     65,106       88,773  
                

Total Liabilities

     121,641       230,478  
                

Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit)

    

Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, 24,675,000 issued (24,276,250 outstanding) and 20,545,000 issued and outstanding, respectfully

     24,675       20,545  

Paid-in capital

     554,093       157,755  

Accumulated deficit

     (485,414 )     (322,239 )

Treasury stock (398,750 common shares), at cost

     (39,845 )     —    
                

Total Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit)

     53,509       (143,939 )
                

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity/ (Deficit)

   $ 175,150     $ 86,539  
                

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2007     2006  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net Sales

   $ 42,599     $ 58,033  

Cost of goods sold

     24,830       32,392  
                

Gross Profit

     17,769       25,641  
                

Operating Expenses

    

Selling and shipping expense

     8,012       8,979  

Depreciation and amortization expense

     1,622       773  

General and administrative expense

     118,788       71,055  
                

Total Operating Expenses

     128,422       80,807  
                

Loss From Operations

     (110,653 )     (55,166 )

Other Income

    

Interest income

     257       —    

Other Expense

    

Interest expense

     (15,172 )     (10,908 )
                

Loss before income taxes

     (125,568 )     (66,074 )

Income tax provision

     —         —    
                

Net Loss

   $ (125,568 )   $ (66,074 )
                

Loss Per Share

    

Basic and diluted net loss per share

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

     23,336,885       19,967,088  
                

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholder’s Equity/ (Deficit)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and September 30, 2006 (unaudited)

 

     Common Stock                          
     Shares    Amount    Paid-in
Capital
   Accumulated
Deficit
     Treasury
Stock
     Total  

Balance, January 1, 2006

   19,535,000    $ 19,535    $ 63,335    $ (256,165 )    $ —        $ (173,295 )

Private placement stock issuances at $.10 per share, net of offering costs of $5,570

   1,010,000      1,010      94,420      —          —          95,430  

Net loss

   —        —        —        (66,074 )      —          (66,074 )
                                             

Balance, September 30, 2006 (unaudited)

   20,545,000    $ 20,545    $ 157,755    $ (322,239 )      —        $ (143,939 )
                                             

Balance, January 1, 2007

   22,175,000    $ 22,175    $ 315,775    $ (359,846 )    $ —        $ (21,896 )

Private placement stock issuances at $.10 per share, net of offering costs of $9,182

   2,450,000      2,450      233,368      —          —          235,818  

Common stock issued for interest

   50,000      50      4,950      —          —          5,000  

Transfer of common stock to treasury as repayment of related party advances (798,450 common shares) at $.10 per share

   —        —        —        —          (79,845 )      (79,845 )

Re-issuance of treasury stock (400,000 common shares) at $.10 per share

   —        —        —        —          40,000        40,000  

Net loss

   —        —        —        (125,568 )      —          (125,568 )
                                             

Balance, September 30, 2007 (unaudited)

   24,675,000    $ 24,675    $ 554,093    $ (485,414 )    $ (39,845 )    $ 53,509  
                                             

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2007     2006  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net Loss

   $ (125,568 )   $ (66,074 )
                

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

    

Amortization

     90       90  

Depreciation

     9,285       8,374  

Common shares issued for interest

     5,000       —    

(Increase)/ Decrease in Operating Assets:

    

Accounts receivable

     5,585       1,899  

Inventory

     (7,100 )     (650 )

Deposits

     (1,000 )     —    

Increase/(Decrease) in Operating Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

     (8,276 )     11,739  

Accrued expenses

     (700 )     8,812  

Taxes payable

     (172 )     14  
                

Total Adjustments

     2,712       30,278  
                

Net Cash Used by Operating Activities

     (122,856 )     (35,796 )
                

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

    

Purchases of machinery and equipment

     (19,300 )     —    
                

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities

     (19,300 )     —    
                

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    

Repayment of loans and advances-related party

     (74,070 )     (41,202 )

Repayment of long-term debt

     (21,335 )     (14,931 )

Proceeds from issuances of common stock, net

     235,818       95,430  

Proceeds from re-issuance of treasury stock

     40,000       —    
                

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

     180,413       39,297  
                

Net Increase in Cash

     38,257       3,501  

Cash at Beginning of Period

     54,545       5,799  
                

Cash at End of Period

   $ 92,802     $ 9,300  
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash Paid during the year for:

    

Interest

   $ 10,172     $ 10,908  
                

Income taxes

   $ —       $ —    
                

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND MERGER

Gunther Grant, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Delaware Corporation headquartered in East Islip, New York. On January 1, 2005 the Company entered into an agreement (the “ Stock Transfer Agreement ”) with Got Chocolates, Inc . a privately owned corporation whereby the Company exchanged 18,750,000 shares of its own stock in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Got Chocolates, Inc. (100 shares). Upon closing of the merger transaction, Got Chocolates, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The merger was accounted for at historical cost basis since the business combination was for entities under common control.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

Gunther Grant, Inc. (the Company) is a holding company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Its only subsidiary is Got Chocolates, Inc., a wholly owned company organized under the laws of the State of New York. Got Chocolates, Inc. is engaged in the development, production, distribution and marketing of chocolates and various chocolate related items through retail and wholesale channels.

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Got Chocolates, Inc. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

Reporting Period

The reporting period of these financial statements are for the nine months ending September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006. The Company operates on a December 31 st fiscal year end.

Cash and Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are reported at outstanding principal, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $-0- and $-0- at September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based on historical trends and an account-by-account review. Accounts are charged off when collection efforts have failed and the account is deemed uncollectible. The Company normally does not charge interest on accounts receivable.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (which is determined first-in, first-out basis) or market and consist of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods. Reserves for slow moving and obsolete inventories are provided based on historical experience and product demand. The reserve for obsolete inventories at September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 is $-0- and $-0-, respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, ranging from five to ten years.

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

 

Leasehold improvements are amortized straight-line over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or over the remaining lease period. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when goods are shipped from production facilities to customers. Revenue is recognized when the following four criteria have been met: the product has been shipped and the Company has no significant remaining obligations; persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collection is probable. Deductions from sales for discounts are recorded as reductions of revenues and are provided for at the time of initial sale of product.

Advertising Costs

The cost of advertising is expensed as incurred. The Company incurred advertising expense of $4,451 and $1,829 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively.

Product Development Costs

Cost of new product development and product redesign are charged to expense as incurred.

Net Loss per Common Stock

Losses per common share are calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average of number of common shares outstanding during the period.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted loss per share computations:

 

     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  

Numerator for basic and diluted loss per share:

    

Net loss available to common shareholders

   $ (125,568 )   $ (66,074 )

Denominator for baisc and diluted loss per common share:

    

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     23,336,885       19,967,088  
                

Net loss per common share available to common Shareholders - basic and diluted

   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )
                

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

 

assets and liabilities and disclosure on contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses since inception and may continue to incur losses for the near future. The Company’s business plan anticipates that its future activities will be funded from the issuance of additional equity and profitability provided by ongoing operations by the end of 2008.

From January 2005 through September 30, 2007, the Company raised a net amount of $520,173 of equity capital through private placements. If sales are insufficient to support planned development of new products and expansion of operations, the Company will need to access additional equity or debt capital. If financing is not available when needed or is not available on acceptable terms to the company, the Company’s growth and revenue plans may be materially impaired. Such results could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

 

     September 30, 2007    September 30, 2006

Raw materials

   $ 725    $ 659

Packaging materials

     7,600      960

Finished goods

     2,425      1,340
             

Total

   $ 10,750    $ 2,959
             

NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  

Furniture, fixtures, and improvements

   $ 8,020     $ 5,020  

Production machinery, equipment, and molds

     74,812       53,337  

Other equipment

     20,050       11,977  
                
     102,882       70,334  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (47,136 )     (34,790 )
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 55,746     $ 35,544  
                

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 6 - LOANS RECEIVABLE- RELATED PARTY

The Company made advances to its officers. The balance due from officers as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 is $6,271 and $31,946, respectfully. On July 31, 2007 an officer transferred 798,450 common shares to the corporation as repayment of advances in the amount of $79,845. The officers did not take salary for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006.

NOTE 7 - LOANS PAYABLE- RELATED PARTY

 

     September 30, 2007    September 30, 2006

Loan payable to a shareholder, due on demand, but if no demand is made, simple interest computed at 14% annually

   $ —      $ 50,000

Loan payable to a shareholder, due on demand, but if no demand is made, simple interest computed at 15% annually

     —        20,000

Loan payable to a shareholder, due on demand, no interest

     3,000      1,000
             

Total

   $ 3,000    $ 71,000
             

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 8 - LONG-TERM DEBT AND RELATED MATTERS

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  

1. Revolving Credit Agreement with an interest rate of 18%, no expiration date.

   $ 5,323     $ 5,544  

2. Revolving Credit Agreement with an interest rate of 13%, no expiration date.

     21,627       24,198  

3. Revolving Credit Agreement with an interest rate equal to the prime rate plus 2%, no expiration date.

     21,823       23,952  

4. Outstanding loan balance, with an interest rate of 8%, due April 19, 2010.

     25,482       34,014  

5. Outstanding loan balance, with an interest rate of 8.71%, due May 20, 2008.

     9,698       22,988  

6. Outstanding loan balance, with an interest rate of 8.25%, due December 1, 2006

     —         544  
                

Subtotal

     83,953       111,240  

Less current maturities

     (18,847 )     (22,467 )
                

Total

   $ 65,106     $ 88,773  
                

The portion of the revolving credit borrowings classified as long-term debt is classified as such because the Company does not anticipate reducing the borrowings during the next 12 months.

NOTE 9 - OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENTS

The Company entered into two lease agreements expiring at various dates through March 2010. Rental expense was $28,140 and $27,420 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively.

NOTE 10 - COMMON SHARES

Activity from January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006

In February 2006, the Company issued 400,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $40,000.

In July 2006, the Company issued 340,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $34,000.

In August 2006, the Company issued 110,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $11,000.

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

 

In September 2006, the Company issued 160,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $16,000.

Activity from January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007

In February 2007, the Company issued 450,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $45,000. In addition, the Company issued 50,000 common shares at $.10 per share as payment of interest for $5,000 due to a stockholder.

In March 2007, the Company issued 200,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $20,000.

In April 2007, the Company issued 550,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $55,000.

In June 2007, the Company issued 250,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $25,000.

In July 2007, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $100,000. In addition, the Company accepted the transfer of 798,450 common shares to treasury at $.10 per share as repayment of related party advances in the amount of $79,845.

In August 2007, the Company re-issued 400,000 common shares of treasury stock at $.10 per share for cash proceeds of $40,000.

NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES

The components of the provision for Federal and State income tax expense are as follows at September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006:

 

     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  

Refundable income taxes attributable to:

    

Current Operations

   $ 192,000     $ 128,000  

Less: valuation allowance

     (192,000 )     (128,000 )
                

Net provision for income taxes

   $ —       $ —    
                

No net provision for refundable income taxes has been made because no recoverable taxes were paid previously. Similarly, no deferred tax asset attributable to the net operating loss carryforwards has been recognized, as it is not deemed likely to be realized.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and used for income tax purposes. The cumulative income tax effect at the expected rate of 40% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006:

 

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Gunther Grant, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

(unaudited)

 

     September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  

Deferred tax asset attributable to:

    

Net operating loss carryforward

   $ 192,000     $ 128,000  

Less valuation allowance

     (192,000 )     (128,000 )
                

Net deferred tax asset

   $ —       $ —    
                

The Company has net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $480,000 as of September 30, 2007 and $320,000 as of September 30, 2006 which expire in the year 2027 and 2026, respectively.

NOTE 12 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, “ Business Combinations ” which applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity (the acquirer) obtains control of one or more businesses (the acquiree), including those sometimes referred to as “ true mergers ” or “ mergers of equals ” and combinations achieved without the transfer of consideration. This statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and measures of goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This statement will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 . Earlier adoption is prohibited. The future application of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS Statement No. 158, ‘Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension an Other Postretirement Plans.” This new standard requires employers to fully recognize the obligations associated with single-employer defined benefit pension retiree healthcare and other postretirement plans in their financial statements. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 158 and does not believe the adoption of this new accounting standard will result in a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company since the Company currently does not sponsor the defined benefit pension or postretirement plans within the scope of the standard.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “ Fair Value Measurements ” which provides guidance on how to measure assets and liabilities that use fair value. SFAS 157 will apply whenever another U.S. GAAP standard requires (or permits) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value to any new circumstances. SFAS 157 will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of SFAS 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In June 2006, the FASB ratified EITF, No. 06-3, “ How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement ( That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation )”. EITF No. 06-3 requires that, for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006 , companies disclose their policy related to the presentation of sales taxes and similar assessments related to their revenue transactions. The Company presents revenue net of sales taxes, therefore EITF No. 06-3 had no effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

 

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Exhibit 1.1

State of Delaware

Secretary of State

Division of Corporations

Delivered 09:11 am 11/3/04

Filed 09:11 am 11/3/04

SRV 040790833 – 3876694 file

STATE of DELAWARE

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

A STOCK CORPORATION

 

  1. The name of the corporation is:

GUNTHER GRANT, Inc.

 

  2. Its Registered Office in the State of Delaware is to be located at 15 Loockerman Street in the City of Dover, County of Kent Zip Code 19904. The Registered Agent in charge thereof is Agents for Delaware Corporations, Inc.

 

  3. The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Law of Delaware.

 

  4. The amount of the total authorized capital stock of this corporation is 10,000 shares, all of which will be common stock with “$0.01 Par Value”.

 

  5. The name and mailing address of the incorporator is:

Bruce B. Hubbard

President, Hubbard, Inc. DBA Hubco Incorporation Services

77 East John Street

Hicksville, NY 11801

 

  6. The corporation is to have perpetual existence.

I, The Undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware, do make, file and record this certificate, and do certify that the facts herein stated are true, and I have accordingly hereunto set my hand this 2 nd day of November, A.D. 2004

 

Incorporator

Bruce B. Hubbard

President, Hubbard Inc. DBA Hubco Incorporation Services

Exhibit 10.1

 

The Company Corporation    The Company Corporation-Wilmington   
www.corporate.com    Suite 400   
   2711 Centerville Road   
   Wilmington, DE 19808   
   800-877-4224   
   302-636-5440 fax   

Order #286751-5

Order date 10/24/07

 

Entity Name:    Gunther Grant, Inc.
Jurisdiction:    DE – Secretary of State
Request for:    Amendment/Correction/Restated/Designation Filing
File #:    3876694
File date:    12/18/07
Result:    Amendment Filed & Approved

Ordered by MR. DENNIS TVETER at MR. DENNIS TVETER

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DELAWARE

The First State

I, Harriet Smith Windsor, Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, do hereby certify the attached is a true and correct copy of the certificate of amendment of “Gunther Grant, Inc.”, filed in this office on the eighteenth day of December, A.D. 2007, at 1:43 o’clock p.m.

A filed copy of this certificate has been forwarded to the Kent County Recorder of Deeds.

 

3876694 8100      Harriet Smith Windsor   
071335514      Secretary of State   
     Authentication: 6280492   
     Date: 1/3/08   

You may verify this certificate online at

corp.delaware.gov/authver.shtml

Exhibit 10.2

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE

OF INCORPORATION

OF

GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

A DELAWARE CORPORATION

The corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware does hereby certify:

FIRST: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of GUNTHER GRANT, INC. resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and requesting shareholder consideration and approval of the following resolution. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of this corporation be amended by changing the Article thereof numbered” 4 “ so that, as amended, said Article shall be and read as follows: “ 4) The amount of total authorized capital stock of this corporation is 35,000,000 shares, all of which is common stock with $.001 par value per share.”

SECOND: That thereafter, pursuant to the resolution of its Board of Directors, the majority of the stockholders of said corporation in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware voted in favor of approval of the Amendment to the certificate of incorporation as set forth above.

FOURTH: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

FIFTH: That the capital of said corporation shall not be reduced under or by reason of said amendment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officer on this 12 th day of February, 2008.

 

 

Grant Newsteder, Secretary

Exhibit 12.1

BYLAWS

OF

GUNTHER GRANT, INC.

A DELAWARE CORPORATION

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE 1

   OFFICES    1

Section 1.1

   Registered Office    1

Section 1.2

   Other Offices    1

ARTICLE 2

   STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS    1

Section 2.1

   Place of Meetings    1

Section 2.2

   Annual Meetings    2

Section 2.3

   Special Meetings    2

Section 2.4

   Notice of Meetings    2

Section 2.5

   Quorum and Voting    3

Section 2.6

   Voting Rights    4

Section 2.8

   List of Stockholders    6

Section 2.9

   Stockholder Proposals at Annual Meetings    6

Section 2.10

   Nominations of Persons for Election to the Board of Directors    7

Section 2.11

   Action Without Meeting    8

ARTICLE 3

   DIRECTORS    9

Section 3.1

   Number and Term of Office    9

Section 3.2

   Powers    9

Section 3.3

   Vacancies    9

Section 3.4

   Resignations and Removals    10

Section 3.5

   Meetings    10

Section 3.6

   Quorum and Voting    11

Section 3.7

   Action Without Meeting    11

Section 3.8

   Fees and Compensation    11

Section 3.9

   Committees    11

ARTICLE 4

   OFFICERS    13

Section 4.1

   Officers Designated    13

Section 4.2

   Tenure and Duties of Officers    13

 

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ARTICLE 5

   EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS, AND VOTING OF SECURITIES OWNED BY THE CORPORATION    15

Section 5.1

   Execution of Corporate Instruments    15

Section 5.2

   Voting of Securities Owned by Corporation    15

ARTICLE 6

   SHARES OF STOCK    16

Section 6.1

   Form and Execution of Certificates    16

Section 6.2

   Lost Certificates    16

Section 6.3

   Transfers    17

Section 6.4

   Fixing Record Dates    17

Section 6.5

   Registered Stockholders    18

ARTICLE 7

   OTHER SECURITIES OF THE CORPORATION    18

ARTICLE 8

   INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS    19

Section 8.1

   Right to Indemnification    19

Section 8.2

   Authority to Advance Expenses    19

Section 8.3

   Right of Claimant to Bring Suit    20

Section 8.4

   Provisions Nonexclusive    20

Section 8.5

   Authority to Insure    20

Section 8.6

   Survival of Rights    20

Section 8.7

   Settlement of Claims    20

Section 8.8

   Effect of Amendment    21

Section 8.9

   Subrogation    21

Section 8.10

   No Duplication of Payments    21

ARTICLE 9

   NOTICES    21

ARTICLE 10

   AMENDMENTS    22

 

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ARTICLE 1

OFFICES

Section 1.1 Registered Office.

The registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware shall be in the City of Dover, County of Kent.

Section 1.2 Other Offices.

The corporation shall also have and maintain an office or principal place of business at 572 Main Street, Islip, New York, 11751, and may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of New York as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

ARTICLE 2

STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

Section 2.1 Place of Meetings.

(a) Meetings of stockholders may be held at such place, either within or without this State, as may be designated by or in the manner provided in these bylaws or, if not so designated, as determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as authorized by paragraph (b) of this Section 2.1.

(b) If authorized by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, stockholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication:

(1) Participate in a meeting of stockholders; and

(2) Be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (A) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxy holder, (B) the corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (C) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the corporation.

 

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(c) For purposes of this Section 2.1, “remote communication” shall include (1) telephone or other voice communications and (2) electronic mail or other form of written or visual electronic communications satisfying the requirements of Section 2.11(b).

Section 2.2 Annual Meetings.

The annual meetings of the stockholders of the corporation, for the purpose of election of directors and for such other business as may lawfully come before it, shall be held on such date and at such time as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors, or, if not so designated, then at 10:00 a.m. on the 1 st day of November in each year if not a legal holiday, and, if a legal holiday, at the same hour and place on the next succeeding day not a holiday at the principal place of business as designated Section 1.2.

Section 2.3 Special Meetings.

Special Meetings of the stockholders of the corporation may be called, for any purpose or purposes, by the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors at any time. Upon written request of any stockholder or stockholders holding a majority of the voting power of all stockholders delivered in person or sent by registered mail to the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer or Secretary of the Corporation, the Secretary shall call a special meeting of stockholders to be held as provided in Section 2.1.

Section 2.4 Notice of Meetings.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, written notice of each meeting of stockholders, specifying the place, if any, date and hour and purpose or purposes of the meeting, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat, directed to his address as it appears upon the books of the corporation; except that where the matter to be acted on is a merger or consolidation of the Corporation or a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of its assets, such notice shall be given not less than 20 nor more than 60 days prior to such meeting.

(b) If at any meeting action is proposed to be taken which, if taken, would entitle shareholders fulfilling the requirements of the Delaware General Corporation Law to an appraisal of the fair value of their shares, the notice of such meeting shall contain a statement of that purpose and to that effect and shall be accompanied by a copy of that statutory section.

(c) When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time, place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting, are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken unless the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or unless after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, in which event a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

 

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(d) Notice of the time, place and purpose of any meeting of stockholders may be waived in writing, either before or after such meeting, and, to the extent permitted by law, will be waived by any stockholder by his attendance thereat, in person or by proxy. Any stockholder so waiving notice of such meeting shall be bound by the proceedings of any such meeting in all respects as if due notice thereof had been given.

(e) Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of Delaware General Corporation Law, the certificate of incorporation, or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if (i) the corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the corporation in accordance with such consent, and (ii) such inability becomes known to the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation or to the transfer agent or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action. Notice given pursuant to this subparagraph (e) shall be deemed given: (1) if by facsimile telecommunication, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (2) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice; (3) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of (A) such posting and (B) the giving of such separate notice; or (4) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder. An affidavit of the secretary or an assistant secretary or of the transfer agent or other agent of the corporation that the notice has been given by a form of electronic transmission shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. For purposes of these bylaws, “electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

Section 2.5 Quorum and Voting.

(a) At all meetings of stockholders except where otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the presence, in person or by proxy duly authorized, of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Shares, the voting of which at said meeting have been enjoined, or which for any reason cannot be lawfully voted at such meeting, shall not be counted to determine a quorum at said meeting. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of stockholders may be adjourned, from time to time, by vote of the holders of a majority of the shares represented thereat, but no other business shall be transacted at such meeting. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting. The stockholders present at a duly called or convened meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

 

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(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, all action taken by the holders of a majority of the voting power represented at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be valid and binding upon the corporation.

Section 2.6 Voting Rights.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation on the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at said meeting shall be entitled to vote at such meeting. Shares standing in the names of two or more persons shall be voted or represented in accordance with the determination of the majority of such persons, or, if only one of such persons is present in person or represented by proxy, such person shall have the right to vote such shares and such shares shall be deemed to be represented for the purpose of determining a quorum.

(b) Every person entitled to vote or to execute consents shall have the right to do so either in person or by an agent or agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent, which proxy shall be filed with the Secretary of the corporation at or before the meeting at which it is to be used. Said proxy so appointed need not be a stockholder. No proxy shall be voted on after three (3) years from its date unless the proxy provides for a longer period. Unless and until voted, every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the person who executed it or of his legal representatives or assigns, except in those cases where an irrevocable proxy permitted by statute has been given.

(c) Without limiting the manner in which a stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for him as proxy pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the following shall constitute a valid means by which a stockholder may grant such authority:

(1) A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for him as proxy. Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or his authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing his or her signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature.

(2) A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for him as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telephone, telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission, provided that any such telephone, telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the telephone, telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder. Such authorization can be established by the signature of the stockholder on the proxy, either in writing or by a signature stamp or facsimile signature, or by a number or symbol from which the identity of the stockholder can be determined, or by any other procedure deemed appropriate by the inspectors or other persons making the determination as to due authorization.

 

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If it is determined that such telegrams, cablegrams or other electronic transmissions are valid, the inspectors or, if there are no inspectors, such other persons making that determination shall specify the information upon which they relied.

(d) Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to subsection (c) of this section may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

Section 2.7 Voting Procedures and Inspectors of Elections.

(a) The corporation shall, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. The corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his ability.

(b) The inspectors shall (i) ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, (ii) determine the shares represented at a meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting and their count of all votes and ballots. The inspectors may appoint or retain other persons or entities to assist the inspectors in the performance of the duties of the inspectors.

(c) The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting. No ballot, proxies or votes, nor any revocations thereof or changes thereto, shall be accepted by the inspectors after the closing of the polls unless a Court of Competent Jurisdiction upon application by a stockholder shall determine otherwise.

(d) In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots, the inspectors shall be limited to an examination of the proxies, any envelopes submitted with those proxies, any information provided in accordance with Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iii) thereof, ballots and the regular books and records of the corporation, except that the inspectors may consider other reliable information for the limited purpose of reconciling proxies and ballots submitted by or on behalf of banks, brokers, their nominees or similar persons which represent more votes than the holder of a proxy is authorized by the record owner to cast or more votes than the stockholder holds of record. If the inspectors consider other reliable information for the limited purpose permitted herein, the inspectors at the time they make their certification pursuant to subsection (b)(v) of this section shall specify the precise information considered by them including the person or persons from whom they obtained the information, when the information was obtained, the means by which the information was obtained and the basis for the inspectors’ belief that such information is accurate and reliable.

 

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Section 2.8 List of Stockholders.

The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at said meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. The corporation need not include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the corporation. In the event that the corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting.

Section 2.9 Stockholder Proposals at Annual Meetings.

At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder. In addition to any other applicable requirements for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the corporation. To be timely a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 45 days nor more than 75 days prior to the date on which the corporation first mailed its proxy materials for the previous year’s annual meeting of stockholders (or the date on which the corporation mails its proxy materials for the current year if during the prior year the corporation did not hold an annual meeting or if the date of the annual meeting was changed more than 30 days from the prior year). A stockholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and record address of the stockholder proposing such business, (iii) the class and number of shares of the corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (iv) any material interest of the stockholder in such business.

Notwithstanding anything in the Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at the annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.1 and this Section 2.9, provided, however, that nothing in this Section 2.9 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any business properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with said procedure.

 

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The Chairman of an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1 and this Section 2.9, and if he should so determine he shall so declare to the meeting, and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.

Nothing in this Section 2.9 shall affect the right of a stockholder to request inclusion of a proposal in the corporation’s proxy statement to the extent that such right is provided by an applicable rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Section 2.10 Nominations of Persons for Election to the Board of Directors.

In addition to any other applicable requirements, only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the corporation may be made at a meeting of stockholders by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, by any nominating committee or person appointed by the Board of Directors or by any stockholder of the corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.10. Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation, not less than 45 days nor more than 75 days prior to the date on which the corporation first mailed its proxy materials for the previous year’s annual meeting of shareholders (or the date on which the corporation mails its proxy materials for the current year if during the prior year the corporation did not hold an annual meeting or if the date of the annual meeting was changed more than 30 days from the prior year). Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director, (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (iii) the class and number of shares of the corporation which are beneficially owned by the person, and (iv) any other information relating to the person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant to Rule 14a under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice, (i) the name and record address of the stockholder, and (ii) the class and number of shares of the corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder. The corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the corporation. No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. These provisions shall not apply to nomination of any persons entitled to be separately elected by holders of preferred stock.

The Chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedure, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.

 

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Section 2.11 Action Without Meeting.

(a) Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required by statute to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing setting forth the action so taken are signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. To be effective, a written consent must be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation’s registered office and/or principal place of business place of business shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder who signs the consent, and no written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to therein unless, within 60 days of the earliest dated consent delivered in the manner required by this Section to the corporation, written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take action are delivered to the corporation in accordance with this Section. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.

(b) A telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission consent to an action to be taken and transmitted by a stockholder or proxyholder, or by a person or persons authorized to act for a stockholder or proxyholder, shall be deemed to be written, signed and dated for the purposes of this section, provided that any such telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission sets forth or is delivered with information from which the corporation can determine (i) that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission was transmitted by the stockholder or proxyholder or by a person or persons authorized to act for the stockholder or proxyholder, and (ii) the date on which such stockholder or proxyholder or authorized person or persons transmitted such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission. The date on which such telegram, cablegram or electronic transmission is transmitted shall be deemed to be the date on which such consent was signed. No consent given by telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been delivered until such consent is reproduced in paper form and until such paper form shall be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation’s registered office and/or principal place of business shall be made by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations on delivery, consents given by telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission may be otherwise delivered to the principal place of business of the corporation or to an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded if to the extent and in the manner provided by resolution of the Board of Directors of the corporation.

 

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(c) Any copy, facsimile or other reliable reproduction of a consent in writing may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing.

ARTICLE 3

DIRECTORS

Section 3.1 Number and Term of Office.

The number of directors of the corporation shall not be less than one (1) nor more than seven (7) until changed by amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation or by a Bylaw amending this Section 3.1 duly adopted by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares or by the Board of Directors. The exact number of directors shall be fixed from time to time, within the limits specified in the Certificate of Incorporation or in this Section 3.1, by a bylaw or amendment thereof duly adopted by the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present, or by the written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, or by the Board of Directors.

Except as provided in Section 3.3 of this Article 3, the directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of the shares represented in person or by proxy, at the stockholders annual meeting in each year and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Elected directors shall hold office until the next annual meeting and until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. Directors need not be stockholders. If, for any cause, the Board of Directors shall not have been elected at an annual meeting, they may be elected as soon thereafter as convenient at a special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose in the manner provided in these Bylaws.

Section 3.2 Powers.

The powers of the corporation shall be exercised, its business conducted and its property controlled by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

Section 3.3 Vacancies.

Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and each director so elected shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacant and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist under this section in the case of the death, removal or resignation of any director, or if the stockholders fail at any meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected (including any meeting referred to in Section 3.4 below) to elect the number of directors then constituting the whole Board.

 

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Section 3.4 Resignations and Removals.

(a) Any director may resign at any time by delivering his resignation to the Secretary in writing or by electronic transmission, such resignation to specify whether it will be effective at a particular time, upon receipt by the Secretary or at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. If no such specification is made it shall be deemed effective at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. When one or more directors shall resign from the Board effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacated and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.

(b) At a special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose in the manner hereinabove provided, the Board of Directors or any individual director may be removed from office, with or without cause, and a new director or directors elected by a vote of stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at an election of directors.

Section 3.5 Meetings.

(a) The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately after the annual stockholders’ meeting and at the place where such meeting is held or at the place announced by the Chairman at such meeting. No notice of an annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be necessary, and such meeting shall be held for the purpose of electing officers and transacting such other business as may lawfully come before it.

(b) Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held in the office of the corporation required to be maintained pursuant to Section 1.2 of Article I hereof. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may also be held at any place, within or without the State of New York, which has been designated by resolutions of the Board of Directors or the written consent of all directors.

(c) Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and place within or without the State of New York whenever called by the Chairman of the Board or, if there is no Chairman of the Board, by the Chief Executive Officer, or by the Secretary on the written request of any two directors unless the corporation has only one director than upon written request of the sole director.

(d) Written notice of the time and place of all regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be delivered personally to each director or sent by telegram or facsimile transmission or other form of electronic transmission at least 48 hours before the start of the meeting, or sent by first class mail at least 120 hours before the start of the meeting. Notice of any meeting may be waived in writing at any time before or after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat.

 

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Section 3.6 Quorum and Voting.

(a) A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of the exact number of directors fixed from time to time in accordance with Section 3.1 of Article III of these Bylaws, but not less than one; provided, however, at any meeting whether a quorum be present or otherwise, a majority of the directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors, without notice other than by announcement at the meeting.

(b) At each meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present, all questions and business shall be determined by a vote of a majority of the directors present, unless a different vote be required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws.

(c) Any member of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting by means of conference telephone or other communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

(d) The transactions of any meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, however called or noticed, or wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum be present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present shall sign a written waiver of notice, or a consent to holding such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.

Section 3.7 Action Without Meeting.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all of the members of the Board or of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and such writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

Section 3.8 Fees and Compensation.

Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services, and such reimbursement for expenses, as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 3.9 Committees.

(a) Executive Committee: The Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Committee of not less than one member, each of whom shall be a director. The Executive Committee, to the extent permitted by law, shall have and may exercise when the Board of Directors is not in session all powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs

 

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of the corporation, except such committee shall not have the power or authority to amend these Bylaws or to approve or recommend to the stockholders any action which must be submitted to stockholders for approval under the General Corporation Law.

(b) Other Committees: The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, from time to time appoint such other committees as may be permitted by law. Such other committees appointed by the Board of Directors shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the resolution or resolutions creating such committee, but in no event shall any such committee have the powers denied to the Executive Committee in these Bylaws.

(c) Term: The members of all committees of the Board of Directors shall serve a term coexistent with that of the Board of Directors which shall have appointed such committee. The Board, subject to the provisions of subsections (a) or (b) of this Section 3.9, may at any time increase or decrease the number of members of a committee or terminate the existence of a committee; provided that no committee shall consist of less than one member. The membership of a committee member shall terminate on the date of his death or voluntary resignation, but the Board may at any time for any reason remove any individual committee member and the Board may fill any committee vacancy created by death, resignation, removal or increase in the number of members of the committee. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee, and, in addition, in the absence or disqualification of any member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

(d) Meetings: Unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise provide, regular meetings of the Executive Committee or any other committee appointed pursuant to this Section 3.9 shall be held at such times and places as are determined by the Board of Directors, or by any such committee, and when notice thereof has been given to each member of such committee, no further notice of such regular meetings need be given thereafter; special meetings of any such committee may be held at the principal office of the corporation required to be maintained pursuant to Section 1.2 of Article I hereof; or at any place which has been designated from time to time by resolution of such committee or by written consent of all members thereof, and may be called by any director who is a member of such committee upon written notice to the members of such committee of the time and place of such special meeting given in the manner provided for the giving of written notice to members of the Board of Directors of the time and place of special meetings of the Board of Directors. Notice of any special meeting of any committee may be waived in writing at any time after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat. A majority of the authorized number of members of any such committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of those present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee. Each Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report same to the Board of Directors when required.

 

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ARTICLE 4

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Officers Designated.

The officers of the corporation shall be a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may also appoint a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice-Presidents, assistant secretaries, assistant treasurers, and such other officers and agents with such powers and duties as it or he shall deem necessary. The order of the seniority of the Vice- Presidents shall be in the order of their nomination unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may assign such additional titles to one or more of the officers as they shall deem appropriate. Any one person may hold any number of offices of the corporation at any one time unless specifically prohibited therefrom by law. No officer shall execute, acknowledge, verify or countersign any instrument on behalf of the corporation in more than one capacity if such instrument is required by law, these bylaws or any act of the corporation to be executed, acknowledged, verified or countersigned by two or more officers. The salaries and other compensation of the officers of the corporation shall be fixed by or in the manner designated by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.2 Tenure and Duties of Officers.

(a) General: All officers shall be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors. All officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the Board of Directors. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be filled by the Board of Directors. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be construed as creating any kind of contractual right to employment with the corporation.

(b) Duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors: The Chairman of the Board of Directors (if there be such an officer appointed) when present shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.

(c) Vice Chairman of the Board: The Vice Chairman of the Board (if such office is created by the Board) shall, in the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Board, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chairman of the Board. The Vice Chairman shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or assigned by the Chairman of the Board.

(d) Chief Executive Officer: The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, shall in general supervise and control the business and affairs of the corporation. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board or the Vice Chairman of the Board (if such offices are created by the Board), the Chief Executive Officer shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of

 

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the stockholders. The Chief Executive Officer may also preside at any such meeting attended by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board if he or she is so designated by the Chairman or in the Chairman’s absence by the Vice Chairman. He or She shall have the power to appoint and remove subordinate officers, agents and employees, except those elected or appointed by the Board of Directors. The Chief Executive Officer shall keep the Board of Directors fully informed and shall consult them concerning the business of the corporation. He or She may sign with the Secretary or any other officer of the corporation thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, certificates for shares of the corporation and any deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts, checks, notes, drafts, or other instruments that the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof has been expressly delegated by these bylaws or by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed. He or she shall vote, or give a proxy to any other officer of the corporation to vote, all shares of stock of any other corporation standing in the name of the corporation and in general he or she shall perform all other duties normally incident to the position of Chief Executive Officer and such other duties as may be prescribed by the stockholders, the Board of Directors, from time to time.

(e) Duties of President: In the absence or disability of the Chief Executive Officer or in the event of their refusal to act, the President shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and at all meetings of the Board of Directors, unless the Chairman of the Board of Directors has been appointed and is present. The President may sign with the Secretary or any other officer of the corporation thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, certificates for shares of the corporation and any deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts, checks, notes, drafts, or other instruments that the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof has been expressly delegated by these bylaws or by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed. The President shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer shall designate from time to time.

(f) Duties of Vice-Presidents: The Vice-Presidents, in the order of their seniority, may assume and perform the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President or whenever the office of the President is vacant. The Vice-President shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer shall designate from time to time.

(g) Duties of Secretary: The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors and any committee thereof, and shall record all acts and proceedings thereof in the minute book of the corporation, which may be maintained in either paper or electronic form. The Secretary shall give notice, in conformity with these Bylaws, of all meetings of the stockholders and of all meetings of the Board of Directors and any Committee thereof requiring notice. The Secretary shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. The Chief Executive Officer may direct any assistant secretary to assume and perform the duties of the Secretary in the absence or disability of the Secretary, and each assistant secretary shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer shall designate from time to time.

 

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(h) Duties of Treasurer: If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine. The Treasurer shall keep or cause to be kept the books of account of the corporation in a thorough and proper manner, and shall render statements of the financial affairs of the corporation in such form and as often as required by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer. The Treasurer, subject to the order of the Board of Directors, shall have the custody of all funds and securities of the corporation. The Treasurer shall perform all other duties commonly incident to his office and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer shall designate from time to time. The Chief Executive Officer may direct any assistant treasurer to assume and perform the duties of the Treasurer in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, and each assistant treasurer shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer shall designate from time to time.

ARTICLE 5

EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS, AND

VOTING OF SECURITIES OWNED BY THE CORPORATION

Section 5.1 Execution of Corporate Instruments.

(a) The Board of Directors may in its discretion determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute any corporate instrument or document, or to sign the corporate name without limitation, except where otherwise provided by law, and such execution or signature shall be binding upon the corporation.

(b) Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Board of Directors or otherwise required by law, formal contracts of the corporation, promissory notes, deeds of trust, mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness of the corporation, and other corporate instruments or documents requiring the corporate seal, and certificates of shares of stock owned by the corporation, shall be executed, signed or endorsed by the Chairman of the Board (if there be such an officer appointed) or by the President or by the Chief Executive Officer; such documents may also be executed by any Vice-President and by the Secretary or Treasurer or any assistant secretary or assistant treasurer. All other instruments and documents requiring the corporate signature but not requiring the corporate seal may be executed as aforesaid or in such other manner as may be directed by the Board of Directors.

(c) All checks and drafts drawn on banks or other depositaries on funds to the credit of the corporation or in special accounts of the corporation shall be signed by such person or persons as the Board of Directors shall authorize so to do.

(d) Execution of any corporate instrument may be effected in such form, either manual, facsimile or electronic signature, as may be authorized by the Board of Directors.

Section 5.2 Voting of Securities Owned by Corporation.

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be executed, by the person authorized so to do by resolution of the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such authorization, by the Chairman of the Board (if there be such an officer appointed), or by the Chief Executive Officer or by the President, or by any Vice-President.

ARTICLE 6

SHARES OF STOCK

Section 6.1 Form and Execution of Certificates.

The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the corporation. Certificates for the shares of stock of the corporation shall be in such form as is consistent with the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law. Every holder of stock in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the Chairman of the Board (if there be such an officer appointed), or by the President or by the Chief Executive Office or any Vice-President and by the Treasurer or assistant treasurer or the Secretary or assistant secretary, certifying the number of shares owned by them in the corporation. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue. If the corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, provided that, except as otherwise provided in the Delaware General Corporation Law, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

Section 6.2 Lost Certificates.

The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to indemnify the corporation in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the corporation a surety bond in such form and amount as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost or destroyed.

 

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Section 6.3 Transfers.

Transfers of record of shares of stock of the corporation shall be made only upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by attorney duly authorized, and upon the surrender of a certificate or certificates for a like number of shares, properly endorsed.

Section 6.4 Fixing Record Dates.

(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the date on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

(b) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing or by electronic transmission without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which date shall not be more than 10 days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing or by electronic transmission without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors is required by the Delaware General Corporation Law, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent or electronic transmission setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded; provided that any such electronic transmission shall satisfy the requirements of Section 2.11(b) and, unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides by resolution, no such consent by electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been delivered until such consent is reproduced in paper form and until such paper form shall be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation’s registered office and/or its principal place of business shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors and prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing or by electronic transmission without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

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(c) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

Section 6.5 Registered Stockholders.

The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

ARTICLE 7

OTHER SECURITIES OF THE CORPORATION

All bonds, debentures and other corporate securities of the corporation, other than stock certificates, may be signed by the Chairman of the Board (if there be such an officer appointed), or the President or the Chief Executive Officer or any Vice-President or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors and the corporate seal impressed thereon or a facsimile of such seal imprinted thereon and attested by the signature of the Secretary or an assistant secretary, or the Treasurer or an assistant treasurer; provided, however, that where any such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be authenticated by the manual signature of a trustee under an indenture pursuant to which such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be issued, the signature of the persons signing and attesting the corporate seal on such bond, debenture or other corporate security may be the imprinted facsimile of the signatures of such persons. Interest coupons appertaining to any such bond, debenture or other corporate security, authenticated by a trustee as aforesaid, shall be signed by the Treasurer or an assistant treasurer of the corporation, or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, or bear imprinted thereon the facsimile signature of such person. In case any officer who shall have signed or attested any bond, debenture or other corporate security, or whose facsimile signature shall appear thereon has ceased to be an officer of the corporation before the bond, debenture or other corporate security so signed or attested shall have been delivered, such bond, debenture or other corporate security nevertheless may be adopted by the corporation and issued and delivered as though the person who signed the same or whose facsimile signature shall have been used thereon had not ceased to be such officer of the corporation.

 

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ARTICLE 8

INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS

Section 8.1 Right to Indemnification.

Each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved (as a party, witness, or otherwise), in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (hereinafter a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he, or a person of whom he is the legal representative, is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of the Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee, or agent or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee, or agent (hereafter an “Agent”), shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended or interpreted (but, in the case of any such amendment or interpretation, only to the extent that such amendment or interpretation permits the corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than were permitted prior thereto) against all expenses, liability, and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement, and any interest, assessments, or other charges imposed thereon, and any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed on any Agent as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Article) reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing for any of the foregoing in, any Proceeding (hereinafter “Expenses”); provided, however , that except as to actions to enforce indemnification rights pursuant to Section 8.3 of this Article, the corporation shall indemnify any Agent seeking indemnification in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if the Proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the corporation. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article shall be a contract right.

Section 8.2 Authority to Advance Expenses.

Expenses incurred by an officer or director (acting in his capacity as such) in defending a Proceeding shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding, provided, however, that if required by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended, such Expenses shall be advanced only upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this Article or otherwise. Expenses incurred by other Agents of the corporation (or by the directors or officers not acting in their capacity as such, including service with respect to employee benefit plans) may be advanced upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors deems appropriate. Any obligation to reimburse the corporation for Expense advances shall be unsecured and no interest shall be charged thereon.

 

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Section 8.3 Right of Claimant to Bring Suit.

If a claim under Section 8.1 or 8.2 of this Article is not paid in full by the corporation within 60 days after a written claim has been received by the corporation, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall be entitled to be paid also the expense (including attorneys’ fees) of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking has been tendered to the corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct that make it permissible under the Delaware General Corporation Law for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed. The burden of proving such a defense shall be on the corporation. Neither the failure of the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper under the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law, nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the claimant had not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

Section 8.4 Provisions Nonexclusive.

The rights conferred on any person by this Article shall not be exclusive of any other rights that such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. To the extent that any provision of the Certificate, agreement, or vote of the stockholders or disinterested directors is inconsistent with these bylaws, the provision, agreement, or vote shall take precedence.

Section 8.5 Authority to Insure.

The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance to protect itself and any Agent against any Expense, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the Agent against such Expense under applicable law or the provisions of this Article.

Section 8.6 Survival of Rights.

The rights provided by this Article shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an Agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.

Section 8.7 Settlement of Claims.

The corporation shall not be liable to indemnify any Agent under this Article (a) for any amounts paid in settlement of any action or claim effected without the corporation’s written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; or (b) for any judicial award if the corporation was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense, to participate in the defense of such action.

 

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Section 8.8 Effect of Amendment.

Any amendment, repeal, or modification of this Article shall not adversely affect any right or protection of any Agent existing at the time of such amendment, repeal, or modification.

Section 8.9 Subrogation.

In the event of payment under this Article, the corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Agent, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the corporation effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

Section 8.10 No Duplication of Payments.

The corporation shall not be liable under this Article to make any payment in connection with any claim made against the Agent to the extent the Agent has otherwise actually received payment (under any insurance policy, agreement, vote, or otherwise) of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.

ARTICLE 9

NOTICES

Whenever, under any provisions of these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any stockholder, the same shall be given either (1) in writing, timely and duly deposited in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to his last known post office address as shown by the stock record of the corporation or its transfer agent, or (2) by a means of electronic transmission that satisfies the requirements of Section 2.4(e) of these Bylaws, and has been consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given. Any notice required to be given to any director may be given by either of the methods hereinabove stated, except that such notice other than one which is delivered personally, shall be sent to such address or (in the case of electronic communication) such e-mail address, facsimile telephone number or other form of electronic address as such director shall have filed in writing or by electronic communication with the Secretary of the corporation, or, in the absence of such filing, to the last known post office address of such director. If no address of a stockholder or director be known, such notice may be sent to the office of the corporation required to be maintained pursuant to Section 1.2 of Article I hereof. An affidavit of mailing, executed by a duly authorized and competent employee of the corporation or its transfer agent appointed with respect to the class of stock affected, specifying the name and address or the names and addresses of the stockholder or stockholders, director or directors, to whom any such notice or notices was or were given, and the time and method of giving the same, shall be conclusive evidence of the statements therein contained. All notices given by mail, as above provided, shall be deemed to have been given as at the time of mailing and all notices given by means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been given as at the sending time recorded by the electronic transmission equipment operator

 

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transmitting the same. It shall not be necessary that the same method of giving notice be employed in respect of all directors, but one permissible method may be employed in respect of any one or more, and any other permissible method or methods may be employed in respect of any other or others. The period or limitation of time within which any stockholder may exercise any option or right, or enjoy any privilege or benefit, or be required to act, or within which any director may exercise any power or right, or enjoy any privilege, pursuant to any notice sent him in the manner above provided, shall not be affected or extended in any manner by the failure of such a stockholder or such director to receive such notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation, or of these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of law or of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the corporation, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate under any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.

ARTICLE 10

AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be repealed, altered or amended or new Bylaws adopted by written consent of stockholders in the manner authorized by Section 2.11 of Article II, or at any meeting of the stockholders, either annual or special, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the stock entitled to vote at such meeting, unless a larger vote is required by these Bylaws or the Certificate of Incorporation. The Board of Directors shall also have the authority to repeal, alter or amend these Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws (including, without limitation, the amendment of any Bylaws setting forth the number of directors who shall constitute the whole Board of Directors) by unanimous written consent or at any annual, regular, or special meeting by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of directors, subject to the power of the stockholders to change or repeal such Bylaws and provided that the Board of Directors shall not make or alter any Bylaws fixing the qualifications, classifications, or term of office of directors.

 

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Exhibit 13.1

STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

MARCIE ALLEN

AND

GUNTHER GRANT, INC

This AGREEMENT is made on the 31 st day of July 2007 (“Effective Date”) , between Marcie Allen whose principal address is 41 Featherbed Lane, Oakdale, NY 11769 (“Seller”), and Gunther Grant, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the “Purchaser”) whose principal address is 133 East Main Street, East Islip, New York 11720.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS , The Seller is the owner of 16,875,000 shares of common stock of Gunther Grant, Inc. (the “Company”).

WHEREAS , The Seller is also indebted to the Company in the amount of $79,845.00 for monies loaned and/or advanced to her by the Company.

WHEREAS , The Seller desires to transfer 798,845 shares of common stock in the Company to the Company 798,845.

WHEREAS , The Company desires to accept as full payment of all monies loaned and/or advanced to Seller by the Company the transfer of 798,845 shares of common stock in the Company.

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of Ten Dollars, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Sale . The Seller shall transfer 798,845 of Seller’s shares in the Company to the Company as full payment for all monies loaned and/or advanced to her by the Company. The Company shall deem the transfer by Seller of 798,845 of Seller’s shares in the Company to the Company as full payment for all monies loaned and/or advanced to her by the Company. The Seller’s shares in the Company delivered to the Company shall be validly issued, duly endorsed, duly notarized, fully paid and nonassessable. In addition, all certificates evidencing the common shares being delivered from Seller to the Company does bear the following legend:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH ACT AND BLUE SKY LAWS OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM IS AVAILABLE AS ESTABLISHED BY A WRITTEN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE CORPORATION.

2. Obligation of Sellers . The Seller will indemnify and hold the Purchaser harmless from any loss or expense which the Purchaser may sustain by reason of any claim presented against Purchaser as to the validity of the Sellers’ title to the common shares of Gunther Grant, Inc. transferred to Purchaser.

 

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3. Representations of Seller . The Seller hereby represent’s and warrant’s that Seller is the sole owner of and has the sole right to sell the common shares of Gunther Grant, Inc. referenced in this Agreement. In addition, the Seller owns all of the outstanding common shares of Gunther Grant, Inc. referenced in this Agreement free and clear of all liens and/or encumbrances.

4. Representations of Purchaser . The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants:

(a) Gunther Grant, Inc. is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

(b) This transaction has been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of Gunther Grant, Inc.

5. Benefit . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties, the successors and assigns of the Purchaser, and the legal representatives and assigns of the Sellers.

6. Miscellaneous .

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and wholly performed in that jurisdiction.

(b) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and may be amended only by a writing executed by both parties.

(c) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original of this Agreement and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

(d) All notices pursuant to this agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficient if delivered, sent or mailed registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by personal delivery to the address stated above.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have signed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

Marcie Allen
Gunther Grant, Inc.
By:  

 

  Grant Newsteder, Chief Executive Officer

 

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