Item 1. Description of Business
AmerElite Solutions, Inc. (“AMRX”, “the Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing and selling the Collesense™ Premium Skin Care Collection, a revolutionary skin care line combining next generation science with nature to form the most advanced beauty treatment available today. The Company owns the worldwide rights to its intellectual property, Collamin_G®, a revolutionary anti-aging ingredient that is the main ingredient in the Collesense™ Skin Care Collection.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
AmerElite Solutions, Inc. provides a full spectrum of skin care products designed to naturally improve skin wellness and provide anti-aging properties with our Collesense™ Premium Skin Care Collection. The Collesense™ system combines next generation science with nature to form the most advanced beauty treatment available today. Utilizing aromatherapy and a variety of specific actives that include our proprietary ingredient, Collamin_G® - our innovative, botanically based formulas deliver a dramatic improvement in the general health, well-being and increased vitality for great looking skin. Collesense™ products stimulate cell renewal, prevent and reduce the appearance of wrinkle and fine lines, dark circles, spider veins, rosacea, varicose veins and reduce under eye puffiness.
Collamin_G®, our intellectual property, is a revolutionary ingredient made of ingredients native to the body that provides nourishment to the skin. The elements of Collamin_G® are broken down approximately 200-500 times smaller than the average skin pore. These molecules rapidly penetrate the skin delivering essential nutrients beneath the top layer of skin that the body uses in the natural process of collagen regeneration. Studies have shown a dramatic decrease in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles after regular use of Serum_G®, our intensive wrinkle reducing formula that contains almost 50% Collamin_G®.
Principal Products
The Collesense™ Premium Skin Care Collection offers a daily system designed to work with the body’s natural systems to replenish, renew, and return the skin to a healthy, youthful state. Each and every product in the Collesense™ family contains our proprietary ingredient, Collamin_G®, combined with natural, vegan and organic ingredients. This unique combination creates the most advanced beauty treatment available today. Collamin_G® is designed to provide nourishment to support the body’s natural process of collagen regeneration thereby creating tighter, firmer skin and reducing wrinkles and fine lines. Combined with the science, we have developed a skin care line based on botanical derived products. Botanically based products offer numerous advantages for the skin. The skin recognizes, ‘biochemically’, plant derived products better that synthetic chemicals. The result is healthy, balanced and hydrated that is effective on all skin types and in all climates. Used on a daily basis, the skin feels restored, refreshed and renewed. The Collesense™ System encourages a step by step program with the use of these products to maximize results.
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Collesense™
Cleansing Milk
This refreshing cleansing milk has been sold in our mall based test store and on the Company’s internet site. Cleansing Milk has been sold both as an individual product and as part of the Collesense™ System. It gently removes the buildup of daily residue and make up, leaving the skin soft and radiant. It will not dry out or strip your face as it cleans, soothes, and conditions the skin.
Collesense™ Facial Scrub
This micro-exfoliating scrub has been sold in our mall based test store and on the Company’s internet site. Facial Scrub has been sold both as an individual product and as part of the Collesense™ System. It gently and effectively aids in the removal of the accumulation of dead surface cells, and refines the pores as it brightens and polishes the skin.
Collesense™ Serum G®
This high potency serum has been sold in our mall based test store and on the Company’s internet site. Serum_G® is the Company’s best selling product and has been sold both individually and as part of the Collesense™ System. It is based on the revolutionary ingredient Collamin_G®. Clinical studies have shown that when used daily, Serum_G® reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and the skin appears tightened. The effectiveness of Collamin_G® is based on a formula of ingredients native to the skin that stimulates the skin’s own collagen molecules. The elements of Collamin_G® are approximately 200-500 times smaller than the pores of the skin, which means that approximately 200-500 elements penetrate the skin through a single pore at one time. Made from ingredients native to the skin Collamin_G® contains nutrients that are essential to support the body’s natural process of collagen regeneration.
Collesense™ Eye Balm
This elegant blend of botanicals and anti-oxidants has been sold in our mall based test store and on the Company’s internet site. The Eye Balm has been sold both individually and as part of the Collesense™ System. It replenishes, revitalizes and hydrates the delicate under eye area. The texture is creamy and delivers a very fine film to moisturize and soften the under eye area with no pilling or residue. In addition, it may reduce the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles.
Collesense™ Daytime Moisturizer
This ultimate rejuvenating hydrator with natural sun filters has been sold in our mall based test store and on the Company’s internet site. This Daytime Moisturizer has been sold both individually and as part of the Collesense™ System. It delivers a sustained release of extraordinary moisture into the skin while at the same time creates a sealing barrier on the skin that offers protection from the visible effects of the environment and time. It reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles making beautiful skin a daily reality. Contains botanically based ingredients that acts as a sun-filtering agent.
Collesense™ Night Cream
This revolutionary treatment that supplies a mega dose of anti-oxidants, botanicals and vitamins has been sold in our mall based test store and on the Company’s internet site. This Night Cream has been sold both individually and as part of the Collesense™ System. It is synergistically blended to deeply nourish the skin for new cellular growth and counter balance all free radical reaction that may damage the skin. The Night Cream strengthens firms and encourages cell recovery.
The Collesense™ System offers a step by step program that cleans, exfoliates, treats, moisturizes and hydrates the skin. The uniqueness of the system lies in the science. Collamin_G® is an ingredient in each botanically based product. Combining science and nature, the Collesense™ System works on top of and below the skin surface to treat the cause of the wrinkles in addition to moisturizing and hydrating the skin. The consumer begins with the Cleansing Milk to clean away any debris and pollutants while cleaning the face. Next is the Facial Scrub to clear away any dead skin cells and fully expose the pores. The Serum_G® follows this with maximum penetration into the skin to support the body’s natural regeneration processes. After the Serum_G® quickly absorbs, the Daytime Moisturizer with sun filtering agents is applied to moisturize and protect the face. Finally, the Eye Balm is applied to energize and tone the sensitive skin around the eyes. Now they can put on their make-up and face the day. The Night Cream with antioxidants and vitamins is designed to revitalize the skin while sleeping. Our Research and Development Department is working on several other products to compliment the Collesense™ family of products such as: Facial Mask, Toner, Body Wash and Body Lotion. Using the Collesense™ System daily helps dramatically reduce the appearance of fine lines and
wrinkles and improves the condition of the skin. The skin appears lifted and restored to a youthful essence.
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Marketing Plan
The goal of the marketing plan is to educate our target customers to truly understand the uniqueness of the Collesense™ Premium Skin Care Collection. Our direct response plan and internet based advertising campaign fits within the overall business plan of controlling all aspects of the Collesense™ Premium Skin Care Collection line of products, from research and development, to manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and direct sales to the customer. We intend to start with short and long form advertising broadcast nationwide. The ads will educate the consumer to the uniqueness of Collesense™ and direct them to an informed sales representative or an Internet site. Utilizing a professional sales team and the internet will allow the consumer to become educated to the unique benefits of using Collesense™ view testimonials and before and after photos, compare Collesense™ to existing skin care lines and place an order.
In addition to direct response advertising, Collesense™ will be aggressively promoted via the Internet. We will work with outside professionals to develop, design, and implement a successful eStrategy in order to open up new markets, add in cross sales/up sells, offer new products, form qualified strategic partnerships, and launch an online affiliate solution.
The second phase of our marketing plan is to roll out a kiosk program in high traffic, regional shopping centers across the country. This will allow the consumer to experience Collesense™ as well as have a sales representative available to answer any questions. The addition of the kiosk program will offer consumers three separate channels - telephone, Internet and retail – to research and purchase Collesense™.
This will be followed by regular TV ads to reinforce the message, plus radio and print ads to broaden the base of potential customers and to build product recognition. At each stage, the consumer will be invited to call an 800 number to place an order. Once a targeted level of penetration is achieved, we will add additional distribution and sales through a network of carts in regional malls selling the Collesense™ line of anti-aging/anti-wrinkle products. Our commercial message will be updated approximately every 6 months to keep the message fresh. We are continually testing our product line to provide exciting new items to bring to the public.
Dependence on One or More Major Customers
We do not anticipate dependence on one or more major customers for at least the next 12 months or the foreseeable future.
Distribution Method
Initially, we plan to contract with a fulfillment center to ship orders received from the short and long form advertisements or taken from our Internet site. The fulfillment center will also provide customer service support for all orders shipped and handle all credit card processing associated with the orders. As the second phase of the marketing plan is initiated we will sell directly to licensed distributors running carts in major regional malls across the country.
Research & Development / New Product Development
The President of AmerElite Solutions is responsible for the Company’s Research and Development. The President is performing the product development as part of his duties at no additional charge. Our manufacturing firm is not charging the Company for their help in the development of the products other than having an exclusive agreement to manufacture the Company’s product. The Company has no expected Research and Development Expenses in the next twelve (12) months.
Since we introduced Collesense™, we have received outstanding input from our growing customer base. Based on their comments, we have developed additional products to keep up with the evolving skin care market. Currently ready for production is our ‘Serum_H’, an ultra-hydrator that ‘weather-proofs’ the skin. This hydro-lipid restorer utilizes the ONLY botanically derived polymer available on the market today in order to naturally balance the moisture level of the skin for
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climates. In order to meet the growing demand from ethnic communities for a pale complexion, we have developed a skin brightening lotion that has been clinically proven to lighten the skin tone. Products that are currently in the development stage include a lotion to reduce varicose veins, treat rosacea, a facial mask, toner, body lotion, body wash, shampoo, conditioner and a mist. We are totally committed to the Research and Development necessary to ensure continuous flow of new and improved products to the marketplace.
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Intellectual Property
The Company’s intellectual property includes our proprietary formulas. Our Trade Secret program has been installed to protect these formulas. Trade Secret Agreements have been signed by Officers & Directors, employees, vendors, consultants, and suppliers and manufactures. To protect the formulas to our products and our products’ sales, we our relying on a combination of:
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The Company has successfully registered the following marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office:
Existing or Probable Government Regulations
We believe that our business is not subject to material regulation under the laws of the United States or any of the states in which the Company plans to sell its products. Laws and regulations often differ materially between states and within individual states such laws and regulations are subject to amendment and reinterpretation by the agencies charged with their enforcement. Moreover, regulatory requirements are subject to change from time to time and may in the future become more restrictive, thereby making compliance more difficult or expensive or otherwise affecting or restricting the Company’s ability to conduct our business as now conducted or proposed to be conducted.
Facilities
Our corporate office is being provided by one of our directors at no charge. We do not own or lease interests in any property.
Employees
We are currently in the development stage. During this development period, we plan to rely exclusively on the services of, our officers and directors, to establish business operations and perform or supervise the minimal services our business requires at this time. We believe that they are capable of handling our initial operations, which are primarily administrative at this time. We have no other full or part-time employees.
There is no intention of hiring other employees until the business has been successfully launched and we have sufficient, sustained revenues flowing to AmerElite Solutions from our operations or have raised sufficient equity capital. Human resource planning will be part of an ongoing process that will include regular evaluation of operations and revenue realization.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The President of AmerElite is performing the product development as part of his duties at no additional charge.
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COST AND EFFECTS OF COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
INVESTING IN SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. WE HAVE NOT GENERATED ANY SIGNIFICANT REVENUES AND HAVE NOT MADE A PROFIT SINCE INCEPTION.
Failure To Properly Manage Growth And Expansion Could Adversely Affect Our Business And Shareholder’s Equity.
We anticipate future growth from existing products and possible growth through newly developed products. This growth will increase the demands on our management, operating systems and internal controls. Consequently, our existing management resources and operational, financial, human and management information systems and controls may be inadequate to support its future operations. We do not know if we will be able to manage our growth successfully. As a result of these concerns, we may not be able to grow, or, if we do grow we do not know at what growth rate.
We Are A Development Stage Company, Have Not Generated Revenues, And May Not Generate Significant Revenues For Some Months
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AmerElite is a developmental stage company. In the last 12 months we have not yet generated any revenues, and we cannot expect to generate substantial revenues until we have our advertising plan in operation. We do not know when, if ever, our operations will be profitable.
Our Proposed Operations Are Subject To All Business Risks Associated With Newly Formed Enterprises That Intend To Rely On Direct Response Marketing, Including The Need To Make Substantial And Increasing Expenditures For Marketing, Research And Development.
Our potential success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays, frequently encountered in connection with the competitive environment in which we operate. We expect that our profitability if any will result from (a) increased revenues from sales; (b) increased consumer demand and (c) development of new products. As with most new businesses, it may be difficult for us to generate revenues and profits in the future.
Our Business And Financial Results Cannot Be Predicted, And Will Vary From Expectations.
We expect that our results will vary significantly in the future due to a number of reasons, including:
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We Will Be Operating in a Highly Competitive Direct Response Marketing and Retail Environment.
We are aware of many competitors to our skin care collection, many of which are more, established and have significantly more financial resources than we do. Our success in this industry is largely dependent on our ability to educate the consumer as to why our product is better than our competition and establish the consumer’s need for the products. Our ability to compete effectively in this industry also depends on our ability to be competitive in pricing, servicing and performance.
Loss of Key Management Personnel Could Adversely Affect Our Business
Our success depends largely on the skills of certain key management personnel. The loss of one or more members of our key management team may materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition, and results of operations. We particularly depend on our principal executive officers, Robert L. Knapp and Courtney Knapp. We intend on obtaining, but presently we do not have any key man insurance.
Our Officers and Directors May Be Subject to Conflicts Of Interest
Our officers and directors serve only part time and may be subject to conflicts of interest. They devote part of their working time to other business endeavors, including consulting relationships with other corporate entities, and have responsibilities to these other entities. Such conflicts include deciding how much time to devote to our business affairs, as well as what business opportunities should be presented to us. Because of these relationships, our officers and directors may be subject to conflicts of interest.
Dependence on Advertising and Marketing Firms.
AmerElite will require aggressive efforts in placing quality advertisements for the budgeted price that will reach the expected number of consumers. We do not know if we will be able to obtain optimal advertising placement at our projected budget.
Failures or Lack of Reliability in Our Products Could Result in Loss of Business.
Only a limited amount of our products have been sold and used here in the United States. Among other risks:
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Our products may fail to provide the expected results,
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We may experience limited availability of quality ingredients for manufacturing
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We may experience poor quality manufacturing
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Our products may have new competition from other companies attempting to duplicate our formulas.
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Dependence on Independent Operators Operating Retail Outlets for Our Products.
The success of our cart program in regional malls is dependent on signing license agreements with owner/operators. The cart program is also dependent on the independent owner operators signing lease agreements with the malls. For us to continue a long-term relation with the owner/operators, the owner/operators have to be successful. It is our intention to help the owner/operators be successful. If such owner/operators are ultimately not successful, we will need to replace the owner/operators to continue to maintain our retail outlets. We do not know if our owner/operators will be successful or that we can replace unsuccessful owner/operators with adequate replacements.
Current and Potential Competition
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The retail industry for skin care products is tremendous. If we are unable to educate the public through our infomercials, TV, radio and newspaper advertisements that our products are more beneficial to our customers, we may not successfully compete with others with greater financial resources and more established name recognition.
Control by Management
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Currently the Company’s two Officers and Directors own or control 51% of the outstanding shares of common stock. Together with their immediate families they could control as much as 87%. These officers with their family may be able to elect virtually all of the directors and control all operations of AmerElite Solutions, Inc.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related notes requires us to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
An accounting policy is considered to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used, or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely to occur periodically, could materially impact the financial statements.
Financial Reporting Release No. 60 requires all companies to include a discussion of critical accounting policies or methods used in the preparation of financial statements. There are no critical policies or decisions that rely on judgments that are based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made. Note 2
to the financial statements, included elsewhere in this prospectus, includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our financial statements.
Seasonality
We have not noted a significant seasonal impact in our business.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K, obligations under any guarantee contracts or contingent obligations. We also have no other commitments, other than the costs of being a public company that will increase our operating costs or cash requirements in the future.
Risks Relating to Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and Trade Names
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We believe that trade names, trademarks, and copyrights that we purchased will be increasingly important to us. Applications will be filed to register additional trade names, trademarks and copyrights for products we will sell. We will also institute an internal program to have all employees, consultant and vendors sign a Confidential Information and Trade Agreement. Enforcing trade names, trademarks and copyrights against infringements, or defending against claims of infringement by others, can be time-consuming and expensive. Given our current stage of development, enforcing such claims could be cost-prohibitive to us.
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If We are Unable to Protect Our Intellectual Property, Our Business Could Suffer
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Our future sales and expansion into additional markets will depend heavily upon our products that have been developed and upon products that are currently being developed. Our Trade Secret program is currently being instituted to protect our proprietary formulas and these formulas are always at risk. There is no assurance you that we can adequately protect this intellectual property. If we fail to protect our intellectual property, we may lose any competitive advantage over our competitors, and our business could suffer.
To protect the formulas to our products and our products’ sales we may rely on a combination of:
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These methods of protection may not be adequate to protect against using our technology and business methods. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain the advantage associated with our business methods, services or competitive features.
Despite our efforts to formally protect our intellectual property and keep information confidential, we may not be able to protect and use our intellectual property. We may not be able to protect our formulations because:
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Even if issued, new patents, trademarks, trade name or copyright registration may be challenged, invalidated or designed around.
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We may not be granted adequate protection for our products, formulations and processes and parts of our technology may be found to be unable to be registered.
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Time-consuming and costly litigation may be necessary to protect the Company’s proprietary technologies.
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Policing unauthorized use of our intellectual property may be difficult and expensive.
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Third Parties May Prevent Us from Developing or Using Intellectual Property.
We may not be able to use the intellectual property or further develop our business because of third parties. We cannot assure you that third parties will not in the future claim infringement by us with respect to the current or future products. These claims of infringement, whether successful or not, could seriously harm our business, or results of operations.
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We are not aware of any issued patents that cover formulations similar to the formulations in the products we have developed.
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Receive a ‘Going Concern Opinion’ from Auditor.
For our 2012 and 2011 financial statements, the Company has received a “Going Concern Opinion” from its auditors. The Company’s ability to execute its Business Plan is dependent upon its ability to raise funds for its direct-response marketing program. Management’s plan is to raise capital by borrowing funds and/or offering shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value, on a “Best Efforts” basis to accredited investors only, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) and Regulation D adopted under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended. Because the outcome of this future event is not susceptible to reasonable estimation by management it was determined that a “Going Concern Opinion” was appropriate.
Earnings Needed for Expansion
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We intend to retain most future earnings, net of dividends that may be paid on common stock, to fund the operation and expansion. We may not generate profits and that will not permit us to pay cash dividends on our common shares.
We Will Require Additional Funding in the Future.
Based upon our historical losses from operations, we will require additional funding in the future. If we cannot obtain capital through financings or otherwise, our ability to execute our future exploration programs will be greatly limited. Our current plans require us to make capital expenditures for the future exploration of our natural resources properties. Historically, we have funded our operations through the issuance of equity and short-term debt financing arrangements. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if at all. Our future cash flows and the availability of financing will be subject to a number of variables, including potential production and the market prices of certain resources. Further, debt financing could lead to a diversion of cash flow to satisfy debt-servicing obligations and create restrictions on business operations. If we are unable to raise additional funds, it would have a material adverse effect upon our business operations.
Government Regulation and Legal Uncertainties Could Adversely Affect the Company’s Business.
We believe that our business is not subject to material regulation under the laws of the United States or any of the states in which it plans to sell its products. Laws and regulations often differ materially between states and within individual states such laws and regulations are subject to amendment and reinterpretation by the agencies charged with their enforcement. If we become subject to any licensing or regulatory requirements, the failure to comply with any such requirements could lead to a revocation, suspension or loss of licensing status, termination of contracts and legal and administrative enforcement actions. We cannot be sure that a review of our current and proposed operations will not result in a determination that could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, regulatory requirements are subject to change from time to time and may in the future become more restrictive, thereby making compliance more difficult or expensive or otherwise affecting or restricting our ability to conduct our business as now conducted or proposed to be conducted.
Nevada Law and Our Articles Of Incorporation May Protect Our Directors from Certain Types of Lawsuits.
Nevada law provides that our officers and directors will not be liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for all but certain types of conduct as officers and directors. Our Bylaws permit us broad indemnification powers to all persons against all damages incurred in connection with our business to the fullest extent provided or allowed by law. The exculpation provisions may have the effect of preventing stockholders from recovering damages against our officers and directors caused by their negligence, poor judgment or other circumstances. The indemnification provisions may require us to use our limited assets to defend our officers and directors against claims, including claims arising out of their negligence, poor judgment, or other circumstances.
Risks Associated With Our Common Stock
Absence of Public Market for Our Common Stock Creates Uncertainty in Liquidity and in Market Price.
There is presently no public trading market for our common stock; however it is likely that an active public trading market can be established and sustained in the near term. We intend to have our common stock quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board as soon as practicable. However, there can be no assurance that AMRX’s shares will be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. Until there is an established trading market, holders of our common stock may find it difficult to sell their stock or to obtain accurate quotations for the price of the common stock. If a market for our common stock does develop, our stock price may be volatile.
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Broker-Dealers May Be Discouraged from Effecting Transactions in Our Shares Because They are Considered Penny Stocks and are Subject to the Penny Stock Rules.
There Rules 15g-1 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 impose sales practice and disclosure requirements on FINRA broker-dealers who make a market in “penny stocks”. A penny stock generally includes any non-Nasdaq equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. The Company’s 15c-211 application with FINRA was approved on May 11, 2012, and our shares are now eligible to be quoted on the OTC/Bulletin Board or “OTCBB”. Our stock is considered as a “Penny Stock”. Purchases and sales of our shares will be generally facilitated by FINRA broker-dealers who act as market makers for our shares. The additional sales practice and disclosure requirements imposed upon broker-dealers may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our shares, which could severely limit the market liquidity of the shares and impede the sales of our shares in the secondary market.
Under the penny stock regulations, a broker-dealer selling penny stock to anyone other than an established customer or “accredited investor” (generally, an individual with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or an annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 together with his or his spouse) must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must receive the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt.
In addition, the penny stock regulations require the broker-dealer to deliver, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Commission relating to the penny stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. A broker-dealer is also required to disclose commissions payable to the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, a broker-dealer is required to send monthly statements disclosing recent price information with respect to the penny stock held in a customer’s account and information with respect to the limited market in penny stocks.
We Became Subject to the Periodic Reporting Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, Which Required Us to Incur Audit and Legal Fees in Connection with the Preparation of Such Reports. These Additional Costs Will Negatively Affect Our Ability to Earn a Profit.
The issuer has been a fully-reporting Company since the second quarter of 2008 and is required to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules and regulations hereunder. In order to comply with such requirements, we utilize an outside accounting firm to prepare our financial statements and our independent registered auditors will have to review our financial statements on a quarterly basis and audit our financial statements on an annual basis. Moreover, our legal counsel will have to review and assist in the preparation of such reports. The costs charged by the by these professionals for such services cannot be accurately predicted at this time. The incurrence of such costs will obviously be an expense to our operations, when incurred.
Because We Do Not Intend to Pay Any Dividends on Our Common Stock, Investors Seeking Dividend Income or Liquidity Should Not Purchase Shares of Our Common Stock.
We have not declared or paid any dividends on our common stock since our inception, and we do not anticipate paying any such dividends for the foreseeable future. Investors seeking dividend income or liquidity should not invest in our common stock.
Because We Can Issue Additional Shares of Common Stock, Purchasers of Our Common Stock May Incur Immediate Dilution and May Experience Further Dilution.
We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 share of common stock of which 22,928,688 shares are issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012. We are authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 0 shares are issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012. Our Board of Directors has the authority to cause us to issue additional shares of common stock and preferred stock, and to determine the rights, preferences and privilege of such shares, without consent of any of our stockholders. Consequently, the stockholders may experience more dilution in their ownership of AMRX in the future.