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wow, I hope you caught that wave...
ANZA started moving up today, jumped 76% from a 52 week low of 0.015! Here's why! The stock has maintained a share price of of 0.02 - 0.025 more than not. That being said, it's not really off it's bottom by that much!
From the latest 10Q
Revenues increased by $23,819,627, or 132.0%, to $41,869,875 for the nine months ended January 31, 2003, compared to $18,050,248 for the nine months ended January 31, 2002. The growth in revenues is primarily attributable to the expansion and growth of AMRES primarily through the brokering of loans. AMRES accounted for over 97% of consolidated revenues for both periods. AMRES, as did most of the mortgage industry, benefited greatly from the decline in interest rates over the last twelve months. Typically, as interest rates fall, the refinance market heats up expanding the market of interested borrowers beyond those borrowing for the purchase of their primary residence. AMRES benefited from this market upturn, as they had the capacity in terms of people and infrastructure to accommodate the additional business. Management believes that a significant increase in interest rates could slow the rapid growth the Company has experienced over the last two fiscal years.
More significantly, the growth of the branch networking program at AMRES was the major contributor to the growth in revenue. AMRES' branch program comprised approximately 407 branches as of January 31, 2003, compared to 93 branches as of January 31, 2002. For the nine months ended January 31, 2003, the total revenue associated with the Net branches was approximately $31.2 million, compared to total revenue associated with the Net branches of $12.0 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2002. The Net branch networking program is expected to continue to be a primary growth vehicle for Anza in the future. In addition, the mortgage banking division of AMRES is expected to continue its expansion over the next several months, including applying to FannieMae as a seller/servicer.
ANZA CAPITAL, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONTINUED
2002 2001
Net increase in cash. 2,859,883 540,769
Cash at beginning of . 707,851 92,886
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Cash at end of period. $ 3,567,734 $ 633,655
xxrayeyes~need your eyes on DHB lol
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=875581
can you see something in the last few days that I appear to have missed?
towards the end of the post below I noted the "notes A vs B" issue as up dated on DJ biz wire later on the day of the earning announcement and I *guess* that might be it (FA) but knowing your expertise in TA I could use the insight lol
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=873505
TIA
kp
People need a place to live, right?
that's what I'm counting on! if it wasn't for real estate values increasing, I'd have no hope of retirement.
It isn't good news, that's for sure. The economy seems to be teetering along right now. I think that we should concentrate on GDP for now as most other signals have been mixed. If we can keep GDP growing even slowly, we will eventually climb out of the funk we are in. The housing market has been burning it up over the last few years so a breather might be in order. One good thing is that the population continues to grow at a rapid pace so one would think that any slow down in the housing market would be temporary. People need a place to live, right?
this board has been a bit quiet lately. What do you think of the news about new homes sales at two year low? Doesn't sound good....
After a quick glance, I like it a lot. They are doing very well and are in a very good industry. The geopolitical environment is not likey to change anytime soon and their products should continue to be in demand. They had a very nice 4th quarter and full year in 2002 and a positive out look for sales in the first quarter of 2003. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
Thanks! I'll check it out. Looks pretty good though. At the low end of its trading range, low P/E and strong up move on very strong volume. Thanks for the heads up!
aLOha xxrayeyes... couldn't agree more!
I rarely post here. The OTC market has not really been very active of late and I have grown much more interested in dividend stocks
Are you familiar with "DHB"-AMEX... I thought I would drop you some DD (I know, how does one offer up DD to the *King* of DD <bg>) ...but I understand they are smoking in after hours --closed at 2.32 and was up to $2.62 after their CC today...
Last Trade> 3:59pm · $2.32 Change> + $0.19 (+8.92%) Prev Cls...2.13 Open...2.18
Volume...454,900
Avg Vol...173,181
Day's Range...2.15 - 2.40
Bid...N/A Ask N/A
P/E......6.09
Mkt Cap...93.8M
52-wk Range> 1.26 - 7.40
disclosure>> I purchased shares today prior to my posting DD and commenting on this firm. With today's close I am currently slightly underwater <Bg> ...normally my buying is a sure sign it will head south lol
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I have been posting info on both the $5 and under board along with Tim's BTS board where the main DD run is at;
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=869426
best!
kp
CETV just got a 353 million dollar judgement. Check this out.
http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boards.cgi?board=WLDI&read=64856
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Hi Josh,
I put a board mark on that... I am very interested in dividend stocks. So I'll take a closer look when I have a chance.
More good news for WLDI!
World Am Communications, Inc. Receives System Order
THURSDAY, MARCH 06, 2003 6:01 AM
- BusinessWire
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Mar 6, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- World Am Communications, Inc. (WLDI) (www.world-am.com) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Isotec, Inc., (www.isotecinc.com) has received an order from one of Isotec's distributors in the northeast.
The distributor confirmed to Isotec that the bank is installing the unit in an effort to improve security and to offer greater safety to their employees and customers. The Isotec model 9084 Transparent Security(TM) two-lane custom access control system is being ordered to upgrade security at one branch.
"Continued interest from dealers and their customers on both coasts has caused us to become mildly optimistic that this year may bring us toward the market recognition we are working so hard to earn," said World Am CEO Jim Alexander. "We are concentrating more efforts on both dealer development and governmental sales development. To that end on February 27, 2003, we were assigned a Cage code number 3DPR1. Additionally, we have recently applied for a GSA schedule approval and expect that it will be approved in about 90 days, we asked that it be expedited if possible, in the interest of national security."
Isotec is best known in the security industry for its "Transparent Security(TM)" systems, which it conceived and developed. The security measures are unobtrusive and non-threatening. For example, its metal detection system in a door opening or hallway may be used to detect persons carrying weapons into a building, and may also alert appropriate security personnel. The system may also record a photo or video of the event and allow security personnel an opportunity to evaluate and take appropriate action before the person carrying the unauthorized item is alerted.
Transparent Security is a registered trademark of Isotec, Inc. All other company or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
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World Am Communications, Inc.
Investor Relations, 303/452-0022
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NWBT - Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc (OTC BB)
Price $ $0.10
52 Week High $ $5.28
52 Week Low $ $0.06
3 Month Avg Daily Vol (Mil) 0.15
Beta N/A
Market Cap (Mil) $ 1.7
Shares Outstanding (Mil) 17
Float (Mil) 13.1
Indicated Annual Dividend $ 0.00
Dividend Yield % 0.10 N/A
P/E Ratio (TTM)
Book Value (MRQ) $ $0.37
Price/Book (MRQ) 0.27
Sales Per Share (TTM) $ $0.01
Return on Assets (TTM) % -111.79
Return on Equity (TTM) % -410.34
Cash Per Share (MRQ) $ $0.24
Current Ratio (MRQ) 2.54
Total Debt/Equity (MRQ) 0.03
On Watch!!
BDLF Looks like a spinoff of Shares Coming Next Week. Of SSUA Trading at .045 at a 1-8 Ratio. BDLF Looks To Have Approx 16M O/S With a approx 16M Float. take a Look at The News Here.
BDLF Level 2 Is Looking Good.
Profile Link http://biz.yahoo.com/p/b/bdlf.ob.html
Storage Suites America Sets Record Date for Issuance of Compensation Stock for Broadleaf Shareholders
Thursday January 16, 1:25 pm ET
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2003--Storage Suites America (Pink Sheets:SSUA - News) announced today the company has set March 14, 2003 as the official record date in reference to the issuance of a 1-for-8 compensation stock for Broadleaf Capital Partners Inc. (OTCBB:BDLF - News) shareholders.
Under the terms of a recently finalized management and consulting agreement between Broadleaf and Storage Suites America, all Broadleaf shareholders as of the March 14, 2003 record date, are entitled to receive one share of SSUA stock for every eight shares of BDLF they hold. The shares are intended to be issued to a trustee named by BDLF for the sole benefit of BDLF shareholders.
The agreement calls for Broadleaf to provide management services and to facilitate access to a variety of funding sources to assist in the implementation of the Storage Suites America business plan.
Charles Snipes, president of Storage Suites America, stated, "The company is currently negotiating on a number of properties located in the western United States and in development with several limited partnerships. We are pleased that Broadleaf Capital elected to develop an agreement between us that is intended to provide a more immediate and tangible value to its shareholders."
About Storage Suites America
Storage Suites America intends to acquire, develop, own and operate self-storage facilities under a pre-identified regional clustering and branding strategy, establishing the Storage Suites America brand in key U.S. markets nationwide. Storage Suites America recently signed a placement agreement with NevWest Securities Corp., based in southern Nevada, to compile and issue a placement offering under an S-11 Registration for its national storage venture.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of offers to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Statements contained herein which are not historical are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.
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Contact:
Broadleaf Capital Inc.
Robert Braner, 909/652-3885
http://www.broadleafcapital.com
or
Storage Suites America
Charles Snipes, 909/652-4965
http://www.storagesuitesamerica.com
Hi Sara! It it so great to hear from you!!! I must admit that I had been a bit worried. No, there hasn't really been anything earth shattering of late. War with Iraq, high oil prices, and a weak dollar have been the hallmarks of late. Interestingly enough, oil stocks are not really participating as they should with the commodity price run. There are some bargains there. I started a new board that might be of interest to you that focuses on dividend stocks. I use this board as a companion for my newsletter which is also probably new to you. You will find that I use that board more and I rarely post here. The OTC market has not really been very active of late and I have grown much more interested in dividend stocks, especially since the President is spearheading the elimination of dividend taxes.
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=1592
Hi there... thanks everyone for your PM's to me. I've been finally feeling alot better. There's no way I can catch up on all the missed messages... did I miss anything exciting?
SEC, Courts Slam Short Sellers Big Time
February 28, 2003. ((FinancialWire) The world of the “Short Seller Wars” turned upside down Thursday as the Securities and Exchange Commission stepped forward to fine an alleged short seller of Sedona Corp. (OTCBB: SDNA) $1 million and issue a stern warning to others. With the SEC now watching, the company’s shareholders benefited from a 35.29% rally on 5-times normal volume.
Meanwhile, FreeStar Technology (OTCBB: FSTIE) claimed a court victory over alleged short sellers vFinance, Inc. (OTCBB: VFIN) in the dismissal of a Chapter 7 involuntary bankruptcy petition brought by vFinance, David Stefansky, Richard Rosenblum, Marc Siegel, Papell Holdings LLC and Boat Basin Investors Ltd., in what it said was a thinly-veiled attempt to depress the stock while the petitioners covered an illegal “naked short” position. FreeStar said it is now able to pursue damages.
In filing a settled civil action against Rhino Advisors, Inc., and its president, Thomas Badian for “directing a series of manipulative short sales of Sedona Corp. that contributed to the decline in price,” the SEC warned both issuers and investors to “evaluate carefully” financings, particularly “those having conversion or issuance mechanisms tied to a company’s fluctuating stock price” as opposed to fixed conversions.
Thomas C. Newkirk, Associate Director for the Division of Enforcement said that “toxic” or “death spiral” convertibles “present the temptations for persons holding the convertible securities to “engage in manipulative short selling of the issuer’s stock in order to receive more shares at the time of conversion,” and said the $1 million penalty imposed “shows the Commission’s determination to address these abuses.”
The SEC has also posted a series of websites of interest to investors and issuers alike:
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2003-26.htm
http://www.sec.gov/answers/convertibles.htm
http://www.sec.gov/answers/shortsale.htm
http://www.sec.gov/answers/shortbox.htm
http://www.sec.gov/answers/shortrestrict.htm
The timing is extraordinary. This Sunday night, the “Short Seller Wars” hits the airwaves for two hours, as “Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly,” on 275 radio stations and live on the web at BusinessTalkRadio (http://www.businesstalkradio.net) from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., will be airing the views of those on both sides of an issue that has now embroiled the Dow Jones (NYSE: DJ) Newswires, Reuters (NASDAQ: RTRSY), the Depository Trust Corp., several major brokerages and some 60 public companies and which is said to be on the “to do” list for new SEC Chair William Donaldson. Co-hosts are Scott Eisler and Michael Kravitz, Senior Vice Presidents of Wachovia Securities, a unit of Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB).
Connolly’s special show is co-sponsored by the CEO Council, Investrend Broadcast (http://www.investrendbroadcast.com) and Princeton Research. In addition to live commentary from CEOs, attorneys and professionals embroiled in the controversy, Connolly said he and the guests will take live questions and comments from market makers, financiers, brokers and individual investors at 1-877-266-7465.
Connolly is CEO of Merchant Banker Corporate Strategies, Inc., and the Executive Producer of
the show is broadcast news veteran Jan Carson, an award winning journalist with more than 20 years experience as a top rated television news anchor and reporter for network affiliates of NBC, a General Electric (NYSE: GE) unit, ABC, a Disney (NYSE: DIS) unit and CBS, a Viacom (NYSE: VIA.b) unit.
Recent guests have included former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, former Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HP) unit Compaq CEO Eckard Pfieffer, Money Manager Louis Navellier, and many others.
Noted Economist Mike King of Princeton Research provides live technical analysis for the show and hosts the "Not For Widows and Orphans" segment.
The complete list of the 61 companies now associated on one side or another of the naked short seller controversy includes A.G. Edwards, Inc. (NYSE: AGE), Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. “Farmer Mac” (NYSE: AGM), Allied Capital (NYSE: ALD), American Motorcycle (OTC: AMCYV), American International Industries (OTCBB: AMIN), Ameri-Dream (OTCBB: AMDR), Bluebook International (OTCBB: BBIC), Blue Industries (OTCBB: BLIIV), Bentley Communications (OTCBB: BTLY), Biocurex (OTCBB: BOCX);
Also, Critical Home Care (OTCBB: CCLH), Composite Holdings (OTC: COHIA), Edgetech Services (OTCBB: EDGH), Endovasc Ltd. (OTCBB: ENVC), Enviro-Energy Corporation (OTCBB: ENGY), Environmental Products & Technologies (OTC: EPTC), FreeStar Technologies (OTCBB: FSTI), GeneMax Corp. (OTCBB: GMXX), Global Path (OTCBB: GBPI), Goldman, Sachs & Co. (NYSE: GS), Group Management (OTCBB: GPMT), Hop-On (OTC: HPON), H-Quotient, Inc., (OTCBB: HQNT), International Biochem (OTCBB: IBCL), Intergold Corp. (OTCBB: IGCO), InternetStudios, Inc. (OTCBB: ISTO), ITIS Holdings (OTCBB: ITHH), Jag Media Holdings (OTCBB: JGMHA), Knight Securities, LP (NASDAQ: NITE), Lair Holdings (OTCBB: LAIR), MBIA (NYSE: MBI);
Also, MetaSource Group, Inc. (OTCBB: MTSR), M. H. Myerson & Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: MHMY), Midastrade.com (OTC: MIDS), Make Your Move (OTCBB: MKMV), MSM Jewelry Corp. (OTC: MSMJ), Nutra Pharmaceutical (OTCBB: NPHC), Nutek (OTCBB: NUTK), Pitts & Spitts (OTCBB: PSPP), Sales OnLine Direct (OTCBB: PAID), Pacel Corp. (OTCBB: PCEL), Presidential Air Corp. (OTCBB: PDAR), PayStar Corporation (OTCBB: PYST), Petrogen Corp. (OTCBB: PTGC), PrimeHoldings.com, Inc. (OTC: PRIM), Reed Holdings (OTC: RDHC), Sedona Corp. (OTCBB: SDNA), Sionix Corp. (OTCBB: SINX);
Also, Soundcomm Technologies (OTC: STEH), Sports Resorts International (NASDAQ: SPRI), Technology Logistics (OTC: TLOS), Ten Stix, Inc. (OTCBB: TNTI), Tidelands Oil (OTCBB: TIDE), Toronto-Dominion (NYSE: TD), Trezac Corp. (OTCBB: TREZV), US West Homes (OTCBB: USWH), Vega Atlantic (OTCBB: VATL), vFinance, Inc. (OTCBB: VFIN), Vtex Energy (OTCBB: VXEN) and Wizzard Software (OTCBB: WIZD).and WorldTradeShow.com (OTC: WTSW).
Clickable links for FinancialWire news are at http://www.financialwire.net. For FinancialWire audio news, click on partner ON24 at http://www.on24news.com
SPECIAL FIRSTALERT:
The shares of Sedona Corp. (OTCBB: SDNA) are flying today after the SEC busted their short-sellers (see below). Also see the warning that the SEC has posted regarding toxic convertibles.
Finally, remember to inform your shareholders of the two hour national syndicated radio program via BusinessTalk Radio (http://www.businesstalkradio.net) and also accessible via Investrend Broadcast (http://www.investrendbroacast.com) this Sunday between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on "Corporate Strategies with Tim Connolly." The special call-in number is 1-877-266-7469 -- or contact Karen Breeckner below if you'd like to suggest a guest for the show. The program is co-sponsored by the CEO Council (http://www.ceocouncil.net).
Karyn Breeckner
karyn@corporate-strategies.net
Corporate Strategies, Inc.
713-621-2737
SEC Settles with Rhino Advisors, Thomas Badian
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2003-26
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2003-26.htm
http://www.sec.gov/answers/convertibles.htm
http://www.sec.gov/answers/shortsale.htm
http://www.sec.gov/answers/shortbox.htm
http://www.sec.gov/answers/shortrestrict.htm
Commission Cautions Companies, Investors about Dangers of Certain Convertible Securities
Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2003 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed a settled civil action against Rhino Advisors Inc. and its president, Thomas Badian, for directing a series of manipulative short sales of Sedona Corp. stock that contributed to the decline in price of Sedona's stock. Rhino, based in New York, manages money for two overseas clients. The Commission's complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
The Commission alleges that Rhino and Badian manipulated Sedona's stock price to enhance a client's economic interests in a $3 million convertible debenture that Sedona issued to Rhino's client. The purchase agreement for the debenture expressly prohibited Rhino's client from selling short shares of Sedona's stock while the debenture remained "issued and outstanding." According to the Commission, despite this contractual provision, Rhino engaged in extensive short selling on behalf of its client prior to exercising the conversion rights under the debenture and this short selling depressed Sedona's stock price.
Without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC's complaint, Rhino and Badian have consented to the entry of an injunction for violations of the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws and to pay, on a joint and several basis, a $1 million civil penalty. In addition, Rhino has consented to a court order requiring it to respond to an order directed to it by the Commission pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to hire an independent consultant, acceptable to the Commission, to review its compliance policies and procedures and to implement the Independent Consultant's recommendation. The settlement terms are subject to court approval.
"Certain convertible securities, particularly those referred to as 'toxic' or 'death spiral' convertibles, present the temptation for persons holding the convertible securities to engage in manipulative short selling of the issuer's stock in order to receive more shares at the time of conversion," said Thomas C. Newkirk, Associate Director for the Division of Enforcement. "This case demonstrates this risk to issuers and investors. The $1 million penalty imposed here shows the Commission's determination to address these abuses."
Companies accessing the capital markets using financing alternatives are reminded to evaluate carefully the terms and risks of the securities being sold, including the impact on the company and the market for its securities. Certain types of financings, particularly those having conversion or issuance mechanisms tied to a company's fluctuating stock price, pose particular risks to companies and investors alike. These risks include dilution, as the result of the company issuing more shares, and, in some instances, downward manipulation of the company's stock price.
In deciding whether to enter into particular financing arrangements or make investment decisions, companies and investors should weigh the benefits of any alternative financing against the potential risks to the company and the value of the company's securities in the market. For more information, companies and investors should read "Convertible Securities" on the Commission's Web site at http://www.sec.gov/answers/convertibles.htm.
SEC Contacts:
Thomas C. Newkirk, (202) 942-4550
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Convertible Securities
A "convertible security" is a security - usually a bond or a preferred stock - that can be converted into a different security - typically shares of the company's common stock. In most cases, the holder of the convertible determines whether and when a conversion occurs. In other cases, the company may retain the right to determine when the conversion occurs.
Companies generally issue convertible securities to raise money. Companies that have access to conventional means of raising capital (such as public offerings and bank financings) might offer convertible securities for particular business reasons. Companies that may be unable to tap conventional sources of funding sometimes offer convertible securities as a way to raise money more quickly. In a conventional convertible security financing, the conversion formula is generally fixed - meaning that the convertible security converts into common stock based on a fixed price. The convertible security financing arrangements might also include caps or other provisions to limit dilution (the reduction in earnings per share and proportional ownership that occurs when, for example, holders of convertible securities convert those securities into common stock).
By contrast, in less conventional convertible security financings, the conversion ratio may be based on fluctuating market prices to determine the number of shares of common stock to be issued on conversion. A market price based conversion formula protects the holders of the convertibles against price declines, while subjecting both the company and the holders of its common stock to certain risks.
Because a market price based conversion formula can lead to dramatic stock price reductions and corresponding negative effects on both the company and its shareholders, convertible security financings with market price based conversion ratios have colloquially been called "floorless", "toxic," "death spiral," and "ratchet" convertibles.
Both investors and companies should understand that market price based convertible security deals can affect the company and possibly lower the value of its securities. Here's how these deals tend to work and the risks they pose:
The company issues convertible securities that allow the holders to convert their securities to common stock at a discount to the market price at the time of conversion. That means that the lower the stock price, the more shares the company must issue on conversion.
The more shares the company issues on conversion, the greater the dilution to the company's shareholders will be. The company will have more shares outstanding after the conversion, revenues per share will be lower, and individual investors will own proportionally less of the company. While dilution can occur with either fixed or market price based conversion formulas, the risk of potential adverse effects increases with a market price based conversion formula.
The greater the dilution, the greater the potential that the stock price per share will fall. The more the stock price falls, the greater the number of shares the company may have to issue in future conversions and the harder it might be for the company to obtain other financing.
Before you decide to invest in a company, you should find out what types of financings the company has engaged in - including convertible security deals - and make sure that you understand the effects those financings might have on the company and the value of its securities. You can do this by researching the company in the SEC's EDGAR database and looking at the company's registration statements and other filings. Even if the company sells convertible securities in a private, unregistered transaction (or "private placement"), the company and the purchaser normally agree that the company will register the underlying common stock for the purchaser's resale prior to conversion. You'll also find disclosures about these and other financings in the company's annual and quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, respectively, and in any interim reports on Form 8-K that announce the financing transaction.
If the company has engaged in convertible security financings, be sure to ascertain the nature of the convertible financing arrangement - fixed versus market price based conversion ratios. Be sure you fully understand the terms of the convertible security financing arrangement, including the circumstances of its issuance and how the conversion formula works. You should also understand the risks and the possible effects on the company and its outstanding securities arising from the below market price conversions and potentially significant additional share issuances and sales, including dilution to shareholders. You should be aware of the risks arising from the effects of the purchasers and other parties trading strategies, such as short selling activities, on the market price for the company's securities, which may affect the amount of shares issued on future conversions.
Companies should also understand the terms and risks of convertible security arrangements so that they can appropriately evaluate the issues that arise. Companies entering into these types of convertible securities transactions should understand fully the effects that the market price based conversion ratio may have on the company and the market for its securities. Companies should also consider the effect that significant share issuances and below market conversions have on a company's ability to obtain other financing.
Companies or investors seeking to learn more about the SEC's registration requirements for common stock issuable upon conversion of unregistered convertible securities, including the timing of the filing of the resale registration statement and the appropriate form that the company may use to register the resale, should consult the Division of Corporation Finance's manual of publicly available telephone interpretations.
http://www.sec.gov/answers/convertibles.htm
Short Sales
A short sale is generally the sale of a stock you do not own. Investors who sell short believe the price of the stock will fall. If the price drops, you can buy the stock at the lower price and make a profit. If the price of the stock rises and you buy it back later at the higher price, you will incur a loss.
When you sell short, your brokerage firm loans you the stock. The stock you borrow comes from either the firm’s own inventory, the margin account of another of the firm’s clients, or another brokerage firm.
As with buying stock on margin, your brokerage firm will charge you interest on the loan, and you are subject to the margin rules. If the stock you borrow pays a dividend, you must pay the dividend to the person or firm making the loan.
The rules of the SEC and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. place restrictions on when you can sell. You can read about these restrictions in our search key topic, Short Sale Restrictions.
You can find out the total number of shares that have been sold short on a monthly basis in a particular company by visiting the New York Stock Exchange's "Press Releases" page and selecting "Short Interest" in the drop-down category box. You also can learn the short interest for individual stocks that trade on the NYSE, American Stock Exchange, and Nasdaq by visiting the Nasdaq's website. Simply enter the ticker symbol for the company in the “Quotes” box and click "GO". In the pull-down box, replace "FlashQuotes" with "Short Interest". There also are many commercial websites that offer this information. If you enter the words "short interest" into most Internet search engines, you'll quickly find websites that can provide this information.
For more information about selling short, please read our search key topic on Selling Short Against the Box.
http://www.sec.gov/answers/shortsale.htm
Selling Short Against the Box
A short sale against the box of a stock is where the seller actually owns the stock, but does not want to close out the position.
The rules of the SEC and National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. place restrictions on when you can sell short. You can read about these restrictions in our Fast Answers databank on "Short Sale Restrictions."
http://www.sec.gov/answers/shortbox.htm
Short Sale Restrictions
A short sale is generally a sale of stock by an investor who does not actually own the stock.
The SEC, the New York Stock Exchange, and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD) place restrictions when investors want to sell short. Their rules prevent investors from selling short unless the last trade of the stock is at the same or higher price—in other words, investors can’t sell short in a declining market. These restrictions aim to stop continuous short selling that would exacerbate a falling stock price. The SEC also has a rule that prohibits short-sellers from manipulating a securities offering.
The rules investors must follow are:
Exchange-Listed Stocks
Rule 10a-1 of the Securities Exchange Act, known as the uptick rule, seeks to limit short selling in a declining market. The rule prohibits investors from selling an exchange-listed stock short unless the stock's last trade was at the same price or higher than the previous trade. New York Stock Exchange applies a similar rule—Rule 440B—to its member brokerage firms and to its specialists.
In addition, Rule 10a-2 of the Securities Exchange Act requires brokerage firms that sell a stock short or allow their customers to sell short to first make sure that the shares can be borrowed or that delivery of the securities can be made to the purchaser by the settlement date.
Nasdaq Stock Market Stocks
NASD Rule 3350 prohibits NASD members from short selling in Nasdaq Stock Market stocks at or below the inside best bid when the best bid is below the previous inside best bid for that stock. The inside best bid is the highest bid by all market makers quoting a particular stock.
Stocks in a Securities Offering
Rule 105 of Regulation M seeks to prevent short sellers from manipulating securities offerings. The Rule prohibits the covering of short sales with securities obtained from an underwriter, broker, or dealer that is participating in the securities offering.
http://www.sec.gov/answers/shortrestrict.htm
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Shares Outstanding 3.67M
Float 1.90M
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AgroCan Corporation owns AgroCan (China) Inc., takes advantage of the growing demand for fertilizers and other products and technologies that enhance the agricultural output of China. As of September 30, 2002, AgroCan (China) had established an annual production capacity of 125,000 metric tons for compound fertilizers in two agricultural provinces of China, Guangxi and Jiangxi, and planned to enter markets in other provinces. AgroCan (China) has three operating subsidiaries, Guangxi Linmao Fertilizer Company Limited, Jiangxi Jiali Chemical Industry Company Limited and Jiangxi Fenglin Chemical Industry Company Limited
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A large number of earnings reports will be released during the shortened second week of earnings season. Here is a summary of some of the top surprises likely to come.
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NetScreen Technologies, Inc. (NSCN) made our Earnings Whisper Play list on Friday, January 17, 2003 with an Earnings Whisper ® number that is two cents above the consensus estimate of $0.07.
Walter Pritchard at SoundView Technology Group told clients that last week that he expects NetScreen to report an upside to the consensus and his higher-than-consensus estimate. Around the same time, Joel Fishbein at Janney Montgomery Scott told his clients that his checks suggest NetScreen has "won several significant deals" during the quarter and has a robust pipeline. In addition, NetScreen continues to achieve new government sales.
Chris Russ at Wachovia Securities told clients that NetScreen should exceed their estimates of $45.3 million in revenue and earnings per share of $0.07 due to a particularly strong quarter in Europe and Asia, which lead to a shortage of supply in NetScreen’s lower-end products.
Also, last week, Jordan Klein at UBS PaineWebber raised his target price from $19 to $21 because of his expectation for a strong quarter. Mr. Klein stated that NetScreen "has more gas left in the tank when it comes to potential share price appreciation as well as delivering strong quarterly financials." He added that his research suggests that investors expecting an upside earnings surprise will not be disappointed.
NetScreen will be reporting earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, which will be reported at http://www.earningswhispers.com. The conference call will be broadcast from http://ir.netscreen.com/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=NSCN&script=1010&item_id=697450 beginning at 4:30 PM ET.
Network Associates (NET) was also on Friday’s Earnings Whisper Play list. Ed Maguire at Merrill Lynch told clients that he believes Network Associates "will likely beat the consensus and [Merrill Lynch] EPS estimate of $0.24 per share." Mr. Russ told his clients last week that Network Associates will meet his estimate and there is potential for upside to the estimates.
The real consensus among the analysts is that Network Associates will have strong sales across all its product lines, but overall revenue will be roughly inline with the consensus revenue estimate of $255 million. There is a chance for some revenue upside, but the earnings surprise will likely be from an upside in margins.
Network Associates is expected to report earnings before the market opens on Thursday, January 23, 2003, which will be reported at http://www.earningswhispers.com. The conference call will be broadcast from http://www.irconnect.com/net/conf/4q2002.mhtml beginning at 8:30 AM ET. The Earnings Whisper ® number is $0.25 per share.
Making the Earnings Whisper Play list for Tuesday, January 21, 2003 is Emulex (ELX). Emulex and McData (MCDTA) are closely leveraged to EMC (EMC). Both McData and EMC pre-announced a positive earnings upside, which has given support for a positive earnings surprise from Emulex when it reports Thursday after the market closes.
The consensus estimate is for revenue of $74 million and earnings per share of $0.19. John Roy, an analyst for Merrill Lynch, said he expects Emulex to at least meet these estimates and could exceed them. The Earnings Whisper ® number for Emulex is $0.20 per share on revenue of $75 million.
Emulex’s conference call will be broadcast from http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=ELX&script=1010&item_id=697576 beginning at 4:30 PM ET on Thursday. A transcript of the call will be posted at http://www.earningswhispers.com/stocks.asp?symbol=ELX shortly after the completion of the conference call.
Mr. Maguire told clients that Merrill Lynch’s revenue estimate of $49.4 million for Informatica (INFA) is slightly ahead of the consensus revenue estimate of $48.8 million and his checks suggests there will be a modest upside to his number. Mr. Maguire added that Informatica will beat his break-even earnings estimate.
Mr. Maguire also said that this is a "show me" quarter for Informatica, while Nathan Schneiderman at Wedbush Morgan Securities told clients that Informatica’s management has become "impatient with its near break-even results and wants to move quickly into solidly profitable territory." As a result, Mr. Schneiderman increased his earnings estimates. He also increased his price target from $8 to $9 - 1/3 above the current price of $6.76.
The Earnings Whisper ® number is $0.02 per share on revenue in excess of $50 million. The consensus earnings estimate is $0.01. Informatica will release earnings after the market closes on Thursday and the conference will begin at 5:00 PM ET from http://www.shareholder.com/infa/MediaRegister.cfm?MediaID=6858.
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WLDI News
World Am Receives $1,000,000 Loan Commitment
1/22/2003 9:52:00 AM
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan 22, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- World Am Communications (WLDI) and Mercatus & Partners, Ltd. entered into a $1 million Collateral Loan Agreement and Promissory Note. The Collateral Loan Agreement and Promissory Note provides for a $1 million loan to be made to the Company by Lender secured against shares of the Company's restricted stock. The shares will be held in trust until the loan is repaid and may not be deposited into a brokerage account for sale by the Lender without proof of default by the Company.
The Lender has committed to fund the loan on or before January 31, 2003. Under terms of the agreement, the loan will mature in January of 2008 and calls for interest-only payments for the first twelve months of the agreement at the pre-determined rate of 5.5% per annum.
In another development, Isotec Inc. (www.isotecinc.com ), a wholly owned subsidiary of World Am, has provided a final draft of a joint venture agreement with Comfort Virtue Construction Product Co. Ltd. of Beijing, China. Comfort is recognized as a top supplier of commercial door and window systems. World Am and Comfort Virtue have each received the definitive agreement for review and execution.
The Joint Venture parties believe the JV agreement will bring Isotec products to the world market at a competitive pricing structure permitting further expansion into the international marketplace. Isotec is known in the security industry for its "Transparent Security(TM)" systems, which it conceived, developed, and has installed for Government, Financial and Retail facilities and establishments. The security measures are unobtrusive and non-threatening in their ability to detect the presence of arms and/or threats of terrorism. For example, its detection system in a door opening or hallway is used to detect persons carrying arms or detonating devices into a building, thereby alerting appropriate security personnel. The system records a photo or video of the event while allowing security an opportunity to evaluate and take appropriate action before the person carrying the unauthorized weapon or device is alerted.
Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
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