SB-2/A: Optional form for registration of securities to be sold to the public by small business issuers
Published on February 25, 2005
U.S.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
SB-2
Amendment
No. 4
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 8600 72-1580195
(State or
other jurisdiction
of
(Primary
Standard
Industrial
(I.R.S.
Employer
incorporation
or
organization)
Classification Code
Number)
Identification
Number)
620Tam
O’Shanter, Las Vegas
Nevada
89109
(Name and
address of
principal
(Zip
Code)
executive
offices)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: 702-413-1205
Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the
public:
As
soon as practicable after the effective date of this
Registration Statement.
If this
Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering. o
If any of
the securities being registered on the Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other
than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following
box
x
If this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering.
o
If this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the
Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering.
o
If
delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, check
the following box. o
CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
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TITLE
OF EACH
CLASS
OF
TO
BE
REGISTERED
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AMOUNT
TO BE
REGISTERED
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PROPOSED
MAXIMUM
OFFERING
PRICE
PER
SHARE
(1)
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PROPOSED
MAXIMUM
AGGREGATE
OFFERING
PRICE
(2) FEE (2)
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AMOUNT
OF
REGISTRATION
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Common Stock
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5,500,000
shares
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$0.01
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$55,000
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$69.69
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(1) This
price was arbitrarily determined by Common Horizons, Inc.
(2)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in
accordance with Rule 457(a) under the Securities Act.
THE
REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS
MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A
FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a), MAY
DETERMINE.
COPIES
OF COMMUNICATIONS TO:
Cane
& Associates, LLP
3273
E. Warm Springs Rd.
Las
Vegas, NV 89120
(702)
312-6255 Fax: (702) 944-7100
Agent
for service of process
SUBJECT
TO COMPLETION, Dated February 25, 2005
PROSPECTUS
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
5,500,000
COMMON
STOCK
INITIAL
PUBLIC OFFERING
___________________
The
selling shareholders named in this prospectus are offering all of the shares of
common stock offered through this prospectus. Common Horizons, Inc. will not
receive any proceeds from this offering and has not made any arrangements for
the sale of these securities. We have, however, set an offering price for these
securities of $0.01 per share. This offering will expire unless extended by the
board of directors on June 30, 2005. The board of directors has discretion to
extend the offering period for a maximum of an additional 90 days.
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Offering Price
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Underwriting
Discounts and
Commissions
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Proceeds to Selling
Shareholders
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Per Share
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$0.01
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None
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$0.01
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Total
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$55,000
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None
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$55,000
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Our
common stock is presently not traded on any market or securities exchange. The
sales price to the public is fixed at $0.01 per share until such time as the
shares of our common stock are traded on the NASD Over-The-Counter Bulletin
Board. Although we intend to apply for trading of our common stock on the NASD
Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board, public trading of our common stock may never
materialize. If our common stock becomes traded on the NASD Over-The-Counter
Bulletin Board, then the sale price to the public will vary according to
prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices by the selling
shareholders.
The
purchase of the securities offered through this prospectus involves a high
degree of risk. See section entitled "Risk Factors" on page
7-14.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or
accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The
information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not
sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission is effective. The prospectus is not an offer to sell
these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in
any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
The Date
of This Prospectus Is:
February
25, 2005
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If
we do not obtain additional financing, our business will
fail.
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Because
we have a limited history, you will have limited information upon which
to
base
your
investment
decision.
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Because
we are a development stage company, our business has a high risk of
failure.
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Because
our auditor has issued a going concern opinion regarding our company,
there is an increased risk associated with an investment in our
company.
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If
we are not able to succeed in marketing our service, making sales and
maintaining a large enough membership base to support our business
operations, we will not be able to achieve profitable operations.
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Because
we will rely primarily on member input to provide content on our website,
we may not be able to attract initial subscribers because we will have
limited content on our website to attract them.
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We
are in a competitive industry and our competitors may be more successful
in attracting and retaining customers which could harm or limit our
ability to attract and retain customers or expand our
business.
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Edward
Panos is currently our only employee and if we are unable to hire and
retain key personnel, we may not be able to implement our business
plan.
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Because
we currently have demand loans outstanding the amount of $25,971 and have
insufficient funds to pay this loan, we may be subject to legal
proceedings if our creditors make a demand for payment on the outstanding
loan and we are unable to pay.
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9
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Because
following this offering two of our shareholders will retain approximately
48% of our outstanding common stock, investors may find that the corporate
decisions influenced by these two shareholders are inconsistent with the
best interests of other shareholders.
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10
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If
we are unable to continually upgrade and expand our systems in order to
keep up with the rapid technological change within our industry, we will
not be able to compete within our industry and our business will
fail.
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10
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If
we are not granted full protection for property rights over our name and
trademark, we may have difficulty safeguarding our name or the public’s
identification of our service resulting in a potential loss of any
competitive advantage.
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10
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If
we are unable to expand and adapt our site infrastructure to accommodate
visitors and members to our site, members could terminate our service
resulting in a loss of business.
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11
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Because
we are dependent on third parties for critical services used in our
business, we face potential losses if any of these services are
interrupted or become more costly.
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If
telecommunications providers lose service to their customers, our members
will not be able to access our service.
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If
there are events or circumstances effecting the reliability and security
of the Internet, access to our product and/or the ability to safeguard
confidential information could be impaired causing a negative affect on
the financial results of our business operations.
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If
members do not accept the Internet as an effective means of providing a
service that traditionally has been very personal, we will not be able to
retain members and this will negatively impact our future
revenues.
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If
we are unable to meet members’ expectations or deliver error-free
services, our business will suffer losses and negative publicity.
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Because
we will be subject to the “Penny Stock” rules once our shares are quoted
on the over-the-counter bulletin board, the level of trading activity in
our stock may be reduced.
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Because
members will be able to pass or communicate information to others through
our web site and such communications could be defamatory or otherwise
inappropriate, we could find ourselves involved in costly litigation,
which will negatively affect the financial results of our business
operations.
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If
a market for our common stock does not develop, shareholders may be unable
to sell their shares
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If
the selling shareholders sell a large number of shares all at once or in
blocks, the market price of our shares would most likely
decline.
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Common
Horizons, Inc.
We were
incorporated on January 28, 2004, under the laws of the state of Nevada for the
purpose of establishing and developing business through the CommonHorizons.com
web site. Our principal offices are located at 620Tam O’Shanter, Las Vegas,
Nevada 89109. Our Phone number is 702-413-1205. Edward F. Panos is our
president, CEO, CFO, treasurer, secretary, and sole director.
We intend
to develop and operate an Internet-based specialty Web Portal for which our
registered members will pay approximately $2.50 per month pre-paid annually
(priced at $29.95 annually). We estimate that the potential CommonHorizons.com
target audience in North America totals over 100 million people.
The
CommonHorizons.com web portal will function as an online support center for
individuals who need help in coping with the emotional, physical, and mental
trauma of impending death, major illness and disability, affecting either
themselves or close family and friends. In the event of death, the site will
also help surviving family and close friends deal with grieving and carrying-on
with their lives. The CommonHorizons.com web portal will also provide a variety
of online content and forums where people facing these common life challenges
can seek and share information and support.
We intend
to provide our members with access to a library of information that will
primarily consist of sub-pages with content from various related topics provided
by our members. We intend to provide our members with various services including
the ability to post messages on our website and the ability to establish an
email account. We also intend to establish affiliate agreements with suppliers
of various herbs, vitamins, and books to assist our members in purchasing these
products.
The
Common Horizons web site will be operated on a commercial basis and we plan to
have standard Internet revenue sources including access fees, advertising, and
affiliate agreement with other websites. Fund-raising through the site,
specifically by way of donation solicitations on behalf of established medical
agencies and charities, will follow accepted industry practices, including
payment for the origination and processing of donations.
Our
marketing plan is built around providing a supportive online environment
featuring useful content and communication forums for our members to use in
their everyday lives, before and after their common tragedies. New visitors to
our site will be able to use the Web Portal as a full member for 30 days free
after registering. Visitors will be driven to the site through carefully
targeted marketing efforts channeled through established medical agencies and
societies, hospitals, clinics and specialist medical practitioners, as well as
reciprocal online Internet links and search engine optimization. Currently, we
do not have any members.
Since we
are in the early stages of our business plan, we have not yet earned any
revenues from our planned operations. As of December 31, 2004, we had $134 cash
on hand and liabilities in the amount of $87,384.
Accordingly, we had a working capital deficit of $87,250 as of December 31,
2004.
Since our inception through December 31, 2004, we have incurred a net loss of
$102,250. We
attribute our net loss to having no revenues to offset our expenses from the
general and administrative fees related to the creation and operation of our
business, including the initial development of our CommonHorizons.com web
portal. We do not have sufficient funds to complete development of the
CommonHorizons.com web portal. Accordingly, we expect to require additional
financing over the next twelve months.
We have
incurred cumulative net losses in the amount of $102,250 since our inception.
Our ability to raise additional financing is unknown. The obtainment of
additional financing and its transition, ultimately, to the attainment of
profitable operations is necessary for us to continue operations. The ability to
successfully resolve these factors raises substantial doubt about our ability to
continue as a going concern. The audit report of our auditor raised substantial
doubt as to our continuance as a going concern.
The
Offering
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Securities
Being Offered
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Up
to 5,500,000 shares of our common stock.
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Offering
Price and Alternative Plan
of
Distribution
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The
offering price of the common stock is $0.01 per share. We intend to apply
to the NASD over-the-counter bulletin board to allow the trading of our
common stock upon our becoming a reporting entity under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. If our common stock becomes so traded and a market
for the stock develops, the actual price of stock will be determined by
prevailing market prices at the time of sale or by private transactions
negotiated by the selling shareholders. The offering price would thus be
determined by market factors and the independent decisions of the selling
shareholders.
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Minimum
Number of Shares To Be
Sold
in This Offering
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None
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Securities
Issues and to be Issued
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10,500,000
shares of our common stock are issued and outstanding as of the date of
this prospectus. All of the common stock to be sold under this prospectus
will be sold by existing shareholders and thus there will be no increase
in our issued and outstanding shares as a result of this
offering.
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Use
of Proceeds
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We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock by the
selling shareholders.
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Summary
Financial Information
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Balance Sheet Data
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December 31, 2004 (audited)
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Cash
Total Assets
Liabilities
Total Stockholder’s Deficit
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$ 134
$ 134
$ 87,384
$(87,250)
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Statement of Loss and Deficit
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Revenue
Net Loss Since Inception
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$ 0
$(102,250)
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An
investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should
carefully consider the risks described below and the other information in this
prospectus before investing in our common stock. If any of the following risks
occur, our business, operating results and financial condition could be
seriously harmed. Due to any of these risks, you may lose all or part of your
investment.
If
we do not obtain additional financing, our business will
fail.
We do not
anticipate earning revenues until such time that the Common Horizons Web Portal
is fully developed and operational. Following the initial site development work
and establishment of the Common Horizons Web Portal, we will require significant
funds to purchase additional software, hardware, and to monitor and improve the
functionality of our website. As of December 31, 2004, we had cash in the amount
of $134. We estimate that we will require approximately $360,000 for the next
twelve months in order for our business to become fully operational.
We may
not be able to become fully operational and maintain our operations in the
future without obtaining additional financing. If this financing is not
available or obtainable, investors may lose a substantial portion or all of
their investment. If adequate
funds are not available to satisfy our intermediate or long-term capital
requirements, we will limit our operations significantly. There can
be no assurance that such additional financing will be available to us on
acceptable terms, or at all.
Because
we have a limited history, you will have limited information upon which
to
base
your
investment
decision.
We were
incorporated on January 28, 2004. We have a limited history upon
which to base any projection as to the likelihood that we will prove successful
in our current business plan, and thus there can be no assurance that we will
achieve profitable operations or even generate any operating revenues. Moreover,
we have no prior experience in managing an internet based web site portals
business of the type described in this prospectus.
Potential investors should be aware that there is a substantial risk of failure
associated with new business ventures as a result of problems encountered in
connection with the commencement of new operations. These include, but are not
limited to, unanticipated problems relating to the marketing and sale of a new
service in the marketplace, the entry of new competition and unknown or
unexpected additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates.
Because
we are a development stage company, our business has a high risk of
failure.
As noted
in our financial statements, we are a development stage company that is
currently developing a business. These conditions raise substantial doubt as to
our continuance as a going concern. To date, we have completed only partial
development of our web site and we can provide no assurance that the web site
under development will have a commercial application. The success of our
business operations will depend upon our ability to obtain further financing to
complete successful development of our business plan and to attain profitable
operations. It is not possible at this time for us to predict with assurance the
outcome of these matters. If we are not able to
complete
successful development of our business plan and attain sustainable profitable
operations, then our business will fail.
Because
our auditor has issued a going concern opinion regarding our company, there is
an increased risk associated with an investment in our
company.
We have
incurred cumulative net losses of approximately $102,250 since our inception. We
have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining
financing to continue operations. As of December 31, 2004, we had cash in the
amount of $134. We have forecasted expenditures of $356,250 for the next twelve
months as set forth above. Therefore, we will require financing in the
approximate amount of $360,000 to pursue our business plan for the next twelve
months. Our ability to raise additional financing is unknown. We do not have any
formal commitments or arrangements for the advancement or loan of funds. For
these reasons, our auditors stated in their report that they have substantial
doubt we will be able to continue as a going concern. As a result, there is an
increased risk that you could lose the entire amount of your investment in our
company.
If
we are not able to succeed in marketing our service, making sales and
maintaining a large enough membership base to support our business operations,
we will not be able to achieve profitable operations.
Any time
a new product or service is introduced into a market, as in the case of a number
of the new service being developed by us, there is a substantial risk that
membership sales will not meet expectations or even cover the cost of
operations. General market conditions might be such that membership sales will
be slow or even non-existent, and/or the service itself might not fit the needs
of our target market sufficient to induce sales. While we anticipate the ability
to sell memberships to our web site, there is no way to predict the volume of
membership sales that will occur or even if sales will be sufficient to support
our future operations. Numerous
factors beyond our control may affect the marketability of the services offered
and developed. These factors include, but are not limited to, consumer demand
and emerging competition. The exact effect of these factors can not be
accurately predicted, but it’s possible they may result in the Company not
receiving an adequate return on its invested capital.
Because
we will rely primarily on member input to provide content on our website, we may
not be able to attract initial subscribers because we will have limited content
on our website to attract them.
We will
rely primarily on our members to provide content for our website. We currently
do not have any subscribers to our website. It is the content on our website
that will be critical in attracting subscribers. At the present time, we have
minimal content with which to attract initial subscribers to our website and for
this reason we may experience difficulty attracting initial subscribers. In the
event that we are successful in attracting initial subscribers, we will rely
primarily on them to provide content to attract additional subscribers. If our
initial subscribers do not provide content to our website, we may experience
difficulty attracting additional subscribers.
We
are in a competitive industry and our competitors may be more successful in
attracting and retaining customers which could harm or limit our ability to
attract and retain customers or expand our business.
Competition
in the area of web portals is intense and is expected to increase. We face
competition from the WebMD.com web site because it offers a service similar to
those that we are developing. Given its established market position and current
content and services, WebMD.com could become a competitive threat to our planned
operations. WebMD.com presents a competitive threat to our business because they
currently provide substantial content such as interviews with health
professionals, articles written by their staff, and post recipes for those with
a restricted diet due to a specific health condition. There can be no assurance
that our competitors will not succeed in expanding to develop and offer services
that will render our services non-competitive. In addition, as more competitors
enter into the marketplace, it is likely that the industry and we will
experience a decrease in revenue, reduced operating margins and a loss of market
share at a later date.
Edward
Panos is currently our only employee and if we are unable to hire and retain key
personnel, we may not be able to implement our business
plan.
We depend
on the services of our sole officer and director, Edward Panos. Our success
depends on the decisions made by Mr. Panos. The loss of the services of Mr.
Panos could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations. There is no assurance that Mr. Panos will not leave us or
compete against us in the future, as we presently have no employment agreement
with Mr. Panos. In such circumstance, we may have to recruit qualified personnel
with competitive compensation packages, equity participation and other benefits
that may affect the working capital available for our operations. We anticipate
hiring employees to conduct interviews with health professionals and write
articles. We anticipate hiring employees to assist in administrative functions
necessary for the operation of our website such as reviewing articles submitted
by our members for posting. In order to continually upgrade and maintain the
operation of our website, we anticipate hiring a director of information
technology. We may
also have to seek outside independent professionals to assist us in assessing
the merits and risks of any business proposals as well as assisting in the
development and operation of many of our projects. No assurance can be given
that we will be able to obtain such needed assistance on terms acceptable to us.
Our failure to attract additional qualified employees or to retain the services
of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our operating results
and financial condition.
Because
we currently have demand loans outstanding the amount of $54,971 and have
insufficient funds to pay this loan, we may be subject to legal proceedings if
our creditors make a demand for payment on these outstanding loans and we are
unable to pay.
We
currently have demand loans outstanding in the amount of $54,971 and we had cash
in the amount of $134 as of December 31, 2004. As a result, we currently have
insufficient funds available to pay these loans in the event that our creditors
make a demand for payment. If our creditors make a demand for payment and we are
unable to pay these loans, our creditors may commence legal proceedings to
enforce his rights under these loans. Our failure to pay these loans and the
commencement of legal proceedings could divert the attention of our sole officer
and director from the operations of the company resulting in could materially
adverse consequences to our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Because
following this offering two of our shareholders will retain approximately 48% of
our outstanding common stock, investors may find that the corporate decisions
influenced by these two shareholders are inconsistent with the best interests of
other shareholders.
Mr. Panos
is currently our sole director, officer, and employee and he will continue in
this capacity upon completion of this offering. Mr. Panos owns approximately
23.8% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Accordingly, he is able to
control the operation of our business and make all corporate decisions affecting
our business. Can Euro
Holdings also owns 23.8% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.
Can Euro
Holdings currently has a significant influence in the direction of our policies
and will continue to have a significant influence in the direction of our
policies upon completion of this offering. As a result, corporate decisions
influences by these two shareholders could differ from the best interests of
other stockholders.
If
we are unable to continually upgrade and expand our systems in order to keep up
with the rapid technological change within our industry, we will not be able to
compete within our industry and our business will fail.
The
Internet market is characterized by rapidly changing technologies, evolving
industry standards, changing customer needs and frequent new service
introductions. Our future success will depend, in part, on our ability to change
and evolve, to use leading technologies effectively, to enhance our services,
and to develop new services to meet changing customer needs on a timely and
cost-effective basis. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in
this change and evolution on a timely basis. Although we intend to support
emerging standards in the Internet marketplace, there can be no assurance that
industry standards will be established or, if they become established, that we
will be able to conform to these new standards in a timely fashion and maintain
a competitive position in the market. In addition, there can be no assurance
that services or technologies developed by others will not render our Web Portal
site uncompetitive or obsolete.
If
we are not granted full protection for property rights over our name and
trademark, we may have difficulty safeguarding our name or the public’s
identification of our service resulting in a potential loss of any competitive
advantage.
Our
success will depend, in part, on our ability to obtain and enforce intellectual
property rights over our name and trademark in both the United States and other
countries. To date, we have not obtained any trademark or trade name
registrations. No assurance can be given that any intellectual property rights
owned by us will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, that any rights
granted will provide competitive advantages to us.
Intellectual
property litigation is expensive and time-consuming, and can be used by
well-funded adversaries as a strategy for depleting the resources of a small
company such as us. There is no assurance that we will have sufficient resources
to successfully prosecute our interests in any litigation that may be
brought.
If
we are unable to expand and adapt our site infrastructure to accommodate
visitors and members to our site, members could terminate our service resulting
in a loss of business.
The
future success of our business will depend to a large extent on the capacity,
reliability and security of our site infrastructure. As the number of visitors
and members and their interaction with the site increases, we will be required
to expand and adapt our site infrastructure. Such expansion and adaptation will
require substantial financial, operational and management resources. We believe
that we will require funds for capital expenditures on site software and
hardware infrastructure during the next twelve months. There can be no assurance
that we will be able to expand or adapt our site infrastructure to meet evolving
demand or changing member requirements on a timely basis and at a commercially
reasonable cost, or at all.
Capacity
constraints may occur in the future that affect member access to site content
and services. Such capacity constraints could result in members being unable to
connect to the Common Horizons site. Further, if we are unable to maintain
sufficient bandwidth capacity in our Internet connections, members will perceive
a general slowdown of services available through the Web Portal. Similar
problems could occur if we are unable to expand the capacity of our services
fast enough to keep up with the demand from an expanding member base, possibly
with increasing utilization rates. Any of these events could cause members to
terminate use of our services. Accordingly, while our objective is to maintain
excess capacity, any failure to expand or enhance our site infrastructure on a
timely basis or to adapt it to an expanding member base, changing memory
requirements, or evolving industry standards, could materially and adversely
affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Because
we are dependent on third parties for critical services used in our business, we
face potential losses if any of these services are interrupted or become more
costly.
Our
operations and services are dependent on the protections of our equipment from
fire, earthquakes, power loss, telecommunications failures and similar events. A
significant portion of our equipment, including all critical “server” equipment
dedicated to our Internet Web Portal site, will be located at a single facility
operated by an independent third-party. Despite precautions taken by us and our
third-party “server park” operator, the occurrence of a natural disaster or
other unanticipated problems at our corporate offices or those of the server
park operator, could cause interruptions in our services. We will be relying
upon our server park operator to provide redundant or backup equipment and
telecommunications facilities. Any accident, incident or system failure that
causes interruptions our operations could have a material adverse affect on our
ability to provide Internet services to our members. Extensive or multiple
interruptions in providing customers with site access are a known primary reason
for customer decisions to cancel or abandon the use of Internet sites/services.
Accordingly, any disruption of our services due to system failures could have a
material adverse affect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
If
telecommunications providers lose service to their customers, our members will
not be able to access our service.
We will
be relying on local telephone companies and other companies to provide the
telecommunications
links for members to access our web site. In the Internet marketplace it is not
unusual for telecommunications providers to lose service in a market area,
although these problems are usually cured within 24 hours. Any accident,
incident, system failure or discontinuance of operations involving a third-party
telecommunications provider that causes our members or visitors to be unable to
access our site could have a material adverse affect on our ability to provide
its services to members and, in turn, on the Company’s business, financial
condition and results of operations.
If
there are events or circumstances effecting the reliability and security of the
Internet, access to our product and/or the ability to safeguard confidential
information could be impaired causing a negative affect on the financial results
of our business operations.
Despite
the implementation of security measures, our web site infrastructure may be
vulnerable to computer viruses, hacking or similar disruptive problems caused by
members, other Internet users, other connected Internet sites, and the
interconnecting telecommunications networks. Such problems caused by
third-parties could lead to interruptions, delays or cessation in service to
Common Horizons members. Inappropriate use of the Internet by third-parties
could also potentially jeopardize the security of confidential information
stored in our computer system, which may deter individuals from becoming
registered Common Horizons members. Such inappropriate use of the Internet
includes attempting to gain unauthorized access to information or systems, which
is commonly known as “cracking” or “hacking”. Although we intend to implement
security measures, such measures have been circumvented in the past, and there
can be no assurance that any measures we implement would not be circumvented in
future. Dealing with problems caused by computer viruses or other inappropriate
uses or security breaches may require interruptions, delays or cessation in
service to our members, which could have a material adverse affect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
If
members do not accept the Internet as an effective means of providing a service
that traditionally has been very personal, we will not be able to retain members
and this will negatively impact our future revenues.
The
market for all Internet content and service products is in an early stage of
growth. Our success will in part depend upon the continuing development,
expansion and acceptance of the Internet. The use and acceptance of the Internet
as a medium for seeking information and getting or receiving support in coping
with the grief attendant in the health care sector is a relatively new concept.
It will require that users accept a new way of dealing with what has
historically been a very personal problem. It is difficult to predict with any
assurance the rate at which the market will grow, if at all, if in fact there is
a market at all, or when new or increased competition may result in market
saturation. The novelty of our intended delivery of specialized content and
services through the Internet may also adversely affect our ability to attract
and retain members, as those unfamiliar with the Internet or otherwise
inexperienced would potentially be more likely to avoid or discontinue our
services after an initial trial.
If
we are unable to meet members’ expectations or deliver error-free services, our
business will suffer losses and negative publicity.
Membership
sales will be based on convincing the visitor to our web site that we can meet
their needs. Failure to meet those needs could result in:
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delayed
or lost revenues due to adverse member
reaction;
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refunds
of membership fees for failure to meet service
obligations;
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negative
publicity about our services, which could inhibit our ability to attract
or retain members; or
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claims
for damages against us, regardless of our responsibility for such failure.
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The
occurrence of any of the foregoing would impact our business in a negative
manner and militate against the investor receiving a return on his or her
investment.
Because
we will be subject to the “Penny Stock” rules once our shares are quoted on the
over-the-counter bulletin board, the level of trading activity in our stock may
be reduced.
Broker-dealer
practices in connection with transactions in "penny stocks" are regulated by
penny stock rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Penny
stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other
than securities registered on some national securities exchanges or quoted on
Nasdaq). The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction
in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized
risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the
nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must
provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock,
the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction,
and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market maker, the broker-dealer must
disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's presumed control over the market, and
monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in
the customer's account. In addition, broker-dealers who sell these securities to
persons other than established customers and "accredited investors" must make a
special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for
the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction.
Consequently, these requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of
trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for a security subject to the
penny stock rules, and investors in our common stock may find it difficult to
sell their shares.
Because
members will be able to pass or communicate information to others through our
web site and such communications could be defamatory or otherwise inappropriate,
we could find ourselves involved in costly litigation, which will negatively
affect the financial results of our business operations.
We will
have limited control over our members’ online practices and the information
passed through and stored on our systems by our members. The law relating to the
liability of the Internet service providers for incorrect use of the Internet
and information carried on or disseminated through their web sites is unsettled.
Although we can not anticipate that such claims or lawsuits would necessarily be
asserted against us, there can be no assurance that such claims will not be
asserted
in the future, or if asserted, will not be successful. As the law in this area
develops, the potential imposition of liability upon us for information carried
on, or disseminated through our web site could require us to implement measures
to reduce our exposure to such liability, which may require the expenditure of
substantial resources or the discontinuation of certain service offerings. Any
costs that are incurred as a result of contesting any such asserted claims or
the consequent imposition of liability could materially adversely affect our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
If
a market for our common stock does not develop, shareholders may be unable to
sell their shares
A market
for our common stock may never develop. We currently plan to apply for listing
of our common stock on the NASD over-the-counter bulletin board upon the
effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a
part. However, our shares may never be traded on the bulletin board, or, if
traded, a public market may not materialize. If our common stock is not traded
on the bulletin board or if a public market for our common stock does not
develop, investors may not be able to re-sell the shares of our common stock
that they have purchased and may lose all of their investment.
If
the selling shareholders sell a large number of shares all at once or in blocks,
the market price of our shares would most likely decline.
The
selling shareholders are offering 5,500,000 shares of our common stock through
this prospectus. Our common stock is presently not traded on any market or
securities exchange, but should a market develop, shares sold at a price below
the current market price at which the common stock is trading will cause that
market price to decline. Moreover, the offer or sale of a large number of shares
at any price may cause the market price to fall. The outstanding shares of
common stock covered by this prospectus represent approximately 52.38% of the
common shares outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. We use words such as anticipate, believe, plan, expect, future,
intend and similar expressions to identify such forward-looking statements. You
should not place too much reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our
actual results are most likely to differ materially from those anticipated in
these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks faced by
us described in this Risk Factors section and elsewhere in this
prospectus.
We will
not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock offered through this
prospectus by the selling shareholders.
The $0.01
per share offering price of our common stock was arbitrarily chosen using the
last sales price of our stock from our most recent private offering of common
stock after taking into account a 10-for-1 stock split on June 25, 2004. There
is no relationship whatsoever between this price and our assets, earnings, book
value or any other objective criteria of value.
We intend
to apply to the NASD over-the-counter bulletin board for the trading of our
common stock upon our becoming a reporting entity under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. We intend to file a registration statement under the Exchange Act
concurrently with the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part. If our common stock becomes so traded and a market for
the stock develops, the actual price of stock will be determined by prevailing
market prices at the time of sale or by private transactions negotiated by the
selling shareholders. The offering price would thus be determined by market
factors and the independent decisions of the selling shareholders.
The
common stock to be sold by the selling shareholders is common stock that is
currently issued and outstanding. Accordingly, there will be no dilution to our
existing shareholders.
The
selling shareholders named in this prospectus are offering all of the 5,500,000
shares of common stock offered through this prospectus. The shares include the
following:
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4,500,000
shares that the selling shareholders acquired from us in an offering that
was exempt from registration under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the
Securities Act of 1933 and completed on May 5, 2004. Each purchaser
represented his or her intention to acquire the securities for investment
intent only and not with a view toward distribution. Each investor was
given adequate information about us to make an informed investment
decision. We did not engage in any public solicitation or general
advertising. We issued the stock certificates and affixed the appropriate
legends to the restricted stock.
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1,000,000
shares that the selling shareholders acquired from us in an offering that
was exempt from registration under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the
Securities Act of 1933 and completed on June 22, 2004. Each purchaser
represented his or her intention to acquire the securities for investment
intent only and not with a view toward distribution. Each investor was
given adequate information about us to make an informed investment
decision. We did not engage in any public solicitation or general
advertising. We issued the stock certificates and affixed the appropriate
legends to the restricted stock.
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The
following table provides information regarding the beneficial ownership of our
common stock held by each of the selling shareholders as of February 25, 2005,
including:
1. the
number of shares owned by each prior to this offering;
2. the
total number of shares that are to be offered by each;
3. the
total number of shares that will be owned by each upon completion of the
offering;
4. the
percentage owned by each upon completion of the offering; and
5. the
identity of the beneficial holder of any entity that owns the
shares.
The named
party beneficially owns and has sole voting and investment power over all shares
or rights to the shares, unless otherwise shown in the table. The numbers in
this table assume that none of the selling shareholders sells shares of common
stock not being offered in this prospectus or purchases additional shares of
common stock, and assumes that all shares offered are sold. The percentages are
based on 10,500,000 shares of common stock outstanding on February 25,
2005.
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Name
of Selling Shareholder
|
Shares
Owned
Prior
to
this
Offering
|
Total
Number
of
Shares
to be
Offered
for
Selling
Shareholder
Account
|
Total
Shares
to
be Owned
Upon
Completion
of
this
Offering
|
Owned
Upon
Completion
of
this
Offering
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Autostar,
Inc. (1)
6997
S. Hilhtech Dr.
Midvale,
UT 84047
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100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
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Tavish
Barnes
1215
Everall Street
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
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Derek
Bodnarchuk
43-1507
W. 12th
Avenue
Vancouver
BC Canada
V6J
2E2
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250,000
|
250,000
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Nil
|
Nil
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Richard
Dickey
8729
Las Olivas Avenue
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89147
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
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Sean
Farnsworth
1165
W. 49th
Avenue
V6M
2P9
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Michael
Fatutoa
1836
Mt. Carmel
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89125
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
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Samantha
Saith Freeman
1704
Birch Street
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89102
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
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David
Gifford
1643-128th
Street
Surrey
BC Canada
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Name of Selling Shareholder
|
Shares
Owned
Prior
to
this
Offering
|
Total
Number
of
Shares
to be
Offered
for
Selling
Shareholder
Account
|
Total
Shares
to
be Owned
Upon
Completion
of
this
Offering
|
Percent
Owned
Upon
Completion
of
this
Offering
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Allison
Greiner
115
E. Noble Street #2
Columbus,
Ohio 43125
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100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Suzie
Guy
16248
Lincoln Woods Court
Surrey
BC Canada
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Carolyne
S. Johnson
950
Seven Hills Drive, #414
Henderson,
Nevada 89052
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Muriel
Panos Johnson
P.O.
Box #58736
Salt
Lake City, Utah 84158
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Anthony
Jones
8729
Las Olivas Avenue
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89147
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Karl
E. Jones
8729
Las Olivas Avenue
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89147
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Kimberlee
Lissnoff
8729
Las Olivas Avenue
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89147
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Daniel
P. Maher
11067
Sospel Pl.
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89141
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300,000
|
300,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Marathon
Enterprises (2)
1338
Foothill Drive, Suite #237
Salt
Lake City, Utah 84108
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100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Sean
Montgomery
3981
W. Irvin
Las
Vegas, NV 89141
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Name of Selling Shareholder
|
Shares
Owned
Prior
to
this
Offering
|
Total
Number
of
Shares
to be
Offered
for
Selling
Shareholder
Account
|
Total
Shares
to
be Owned
Upon
Completion
of
this
Offering
|
Percent
Owned
Upon
Completion
of
this
Offering
|
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Carolyn
Oram
1454-161
1st
Street
Surrey,
BC Canada V4A 4X8
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250,000
|
250,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Douglas
Oram
1454-161
1st
Street
Surrey,
BC Canada V4A 4X8
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Paul
Oram
1454-161
1st
Street
Surrey,
BC Canada V4A 4X8
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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John
D. Panos
14115
Wilton Way
Salt
Lake City, Utah 84108
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Curtis
Petersen
814-555
Abbott
Vancouver
BC Canada
V6B
6B8
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Jordan
Pires
304-1421
E. 2nd
Vancouver,
BC Canada
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Roderick
Hall Risk
1350
E. Flamingo Road, #228
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89119
|
300,000
|
300,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Jaime
Rueda
194
E. Pioneer Avenue
Sandy,
Utah 84070
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Cameron
Runte
776
E. 63rd
Avenue
Vancouver
BC Canada
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Name of Selling Shareholder
|
Shares
Owned
Prior
to
this
Offering
|
Total
Number
of
Shares
to be
Offered
for
Selling
Shareholder
Account
|
Total
Shares
to
be Owned
Upon
Completion
of
this
Offering
|
Percent
Owned
Upon
Completion
of
this
Offering
|
|
Pic
Sayasenh-Wartanian
6530
Annie Oakley Dr. #2828
Henderson,
Nevada 89014
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100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Andrew
Wong
13969
Trites Road
Surrey
BC Canada V3X 3E7
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Dan
Wong
1006-939
Homer Street
Vancouver
BC Canada
V6B
2W6
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
Adam
J. Workman
1704
Birch Street
Las
Vegas, Nevada 89102
|
100,000
|
100,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
Jeff
Zeilstra
2399-134
St.
Surrey
BC Canada V4A 9T9
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
Scott
Zeilstra
2399-134
St.
Surrey
BC Canada V4A 9T9
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
James
Pieprzyca
1350
E. Flamingo Rd. #228
Las
Vegas, NV 89052
|
200,000
|
200,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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Jennifer
A. Kwiatkowski
251
S. Green Valley Pkwy.
#5422
Henderson,
NV 89012
|
200,000
|
200,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
Darius
Clement
4720
Newton Dr.
Las
Vegas, NV 89121
|
200,000
|
200,000
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
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(1)
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John
D. Panos is the beneficial owner of the shares held by Autostar, Inc.
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(2)
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John
D. Panos is the beneficial owner of the shares held by Marathon
Enterprises
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None of
the selling shareholders:
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has
had a material relationship with us other than as a shareholder at any
time within the past three years; or
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has
been one of our officers or directors.
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The
selling shareholders may sell some or all of their common stock in one or more
transactions, including block transactions:
1. on
such public markets or exchanges as the common stock may from time to time be
trading;
2. in
privately negotiated transactions;
3.
through the writing of options on the common stock;
4. in
short sales, or;
5. in any
combination of these methods of distribution.
The sales
price to the public is fixed at $0.01 per share until such time as the shares of
our common stock become traded on the NASD Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board or
another exchange. Although we intend to apply for trading of our common stock on
the NASD Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board, public trading of our common stock may
never materialize. If our common stock becomes traded on the NASD
Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board, or another exchange, then the sales price to
the public will vary according to the selling decisions of each selling
shareholder and the market for our stock at the time of resale. In these
circumstances, the sales price to the public may be:
1. the
market price of our common stock prevailing at the time of sale;
2. a
price related to such prevailing market price of our common stock,
or;
3. such
other price as the selling shareholders determine from time to
time.
The
selling shareholder may also sell their shares under the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Rule 144 provided that they satisfy the conditions set for in the
rule. A description of the requirements of Rule 144 is set forth under the
subheading “Rule 144 Shares” on page 40 of this prospectus.
The
selling shareholders may also sell their shares directly to market makers acting
as agents in unsolicited brokerage transactions. Any broker or dealer
participating in such transactions as agent may receive a commission from the
selling shareholders, or if they act as agent for the purchaser of such common
stock, from such purchaser. The selling shareholders will likely pay the usual
and customary brokerage fees for such services. If applicable, the selling
shareholders may distribute shares to one or more of their partners who are
unaffiliated with us. Such partners may, in turn, distribute such shares as
described above.
We can
provide no assurance that all or any of the common stock offered will be sold by
the selling shareholders.
We are
bearing all costs relating to the registration of the common stock. The selling
shareholders, however, will pay any commissions or other fees payable to brokers
or dealers in connection with any sale of the common stock.
The
selling shareholders must comply with the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933 and the Securities Exchange Act in the offer and sale of the common stock.
In particular, during such times as the selling shareholders may be deemed to be
engaged in a distribution of the common stock, and therefore be considered to be
an underwriter, they must comply with applicable law and may, among other
things:
1. not
engage in any stabilization activities in connection with our common
stock;
2.
furnish each broker or dealer through which common stock may be offered, such
copies of this
prospectus,
as amended from time to time, as may be required by such broker or dealer;
and;
3. not
bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to
purchase any of
our
securities other than as permitted under the Securities Exchange
Act.
We are
not currently a party to any legal proceedings.
Our agent
for service of process in Nevada is Cane & Associates, LLP, 3273 E. Warm
Springs Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89120.
Our
executive officers and directors and their respective ages as of February 25,
2005 are as follows:
Director:
Name
of Director Age
Edward F.
Panos
34
Executive
Officers:
Name
of
Officer
Age Office
Edward F.
Panos
34
President,
Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, & Secretary
Set forth
below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our
executive officer and director.
Edward
F. Panos. Mr.
Panos is the Company’s sole director and corporate officer. As President and
Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Panos is responsible for the day to day management
of the Company and for the continued strategic evolution of the
CommonHorizons.com site, growth in its member base and attaining profitability.
His business experience over the past five years includes serving as President
of One World Payment Systems, Inc., based in Las Vegas, from January 2002
through February 2004. One World Payment Systems, Inc. developed advanced
electronic payment technologies utilizing debit as well as credit instruments
for both e-commerce and brick and mortar store fronts. From
September 2000 to December 2001, Mr. Panos was the President and Chief Operating
Officer of Kelsey Entertainment, a children’s educational software company,
based in Las Vegas. Mr. Panos served as President of Universal Internet
Marketing based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 1998 to 2000.
We
presently do not pay our officers or directors any salary or consulting fee.
Term
of Office
Our
Directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual
general meeting of our shareholders or until removed from office in accordance
with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold
office until removed by the board.
Significant
Employees
We have
no significant employees other than Edward F. Panos.
We
conduct our business through verbal agreements with consultants and arms-length
third parties. Current arrangements in place include the following:
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A
verbal agreement with our outside auditors to perform auditing functions
at their normal and customary rates.
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A
verbal agreement with Cahan Creative LLC to perform the logo design, web
design, and build our initial site concept.
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An
agreement with Chef Live, Inc. to provide recipes for restricted diets due
to a specific health condition and articles on food. In exchange for these
services, we agreed to pay Chef Live, Inc. a monthly consulting fee of
$200 or $50 per recipe and/or article and these monthly consulting fees
shall not exceed $300. This agreement is effective for three years and is
subject to termination on thirty days written notice from either party.
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The
following table sets forth, as of February 25, 2005, certain information as to
shares of our common stock owned by (i) each person known by us to beneficially
own more than 5% of our outstanding common stock, (ii) each of our directors,
and (iii) all of our executive officers and directors as a group:
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Title of Class
|
Name and address of
beneficial owner
|
Number of Shares of
Common Stock
|
Percentage of
Common Stock (1)
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Common Stock
|
Edward F. Panos
620 Tam O’Shanter
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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2,500,000
|
23.8%
|
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Common Stock
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Can Euro Holdings (2)
251 S. Green Valley Pkwy. #5422
Henderson, NV 89102
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2,500,000
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23.8%
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Common Stock
|
All Officers and Directors as a Group (one person)
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2,500,000
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23.8%
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(1)
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The
percent of class is based on 10,500,000 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding as of February 25, 2005.
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(2)
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Aaron
Oram is the beneficial owner of the shares held by Can Euro Holdings
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As used
in this table, "beneficial ownership" means the sole or shared power to vote, or
to direct the voting of, a security, or the sole or shared investment power with
respect to a security (i.e., the power to dispose of, or to direct the
disposition of, a security). In addition, for purposes of this table, a person
is deemed, as of any date, to have "beneficial ownership" of any security that
such person has the right to acquire within 60 days after such
date.
Common
Stock
Our
authorized capital stock consists of 25,000,000 shares of common stock, with a
par value of $0.001 per share. On June 25, 2004, our board of directors approved
a ten for one forward split of our common stock. Following this forward split,
the number of outstanding shares of our common stock increased from 1,050,000 to
10,500,000 shares. As of February 25, 2005, there were 10,500,000 shares of our
common stock issued and outstanding held by thirty-nine (39) stockholders of
record.
Voting
Rights
Our
common stock is entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a
vote of the stockholders, including the election of directors. Generally, all
matters to be voted on by stockholders must be approved by a majority (or, in
the case of election of directors, by a plurality) of the votes entitled to be
cast by all shares of our common stock that are present in person or represented
by proxy. Assuming that a quorum is present at any meeting, the election of
directors by plurality vote means that the votes cast in favor exceed those
votes cast against with abstentions not being calculated as a vote for or
against. Holders of our common stock representing fifty percent (50%) of our
capital stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or
by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of our
stockholders. A vote by the
holders
of a
majority of our outstanding shares is required to effectuate certain fundamental
corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to our Articles of
Incorporation. Our Articles of Incorporation do not provide for cumulative
voting in the election of directors.
Holders
of our common stock have no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there
are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
Preferred
Stock
Our
articles of incorporation do not authorize any shares of preferred stock.
Dividend
Policy
To date,
we have neither declared nor paid any dividends on our common stock, nor do we
anticipate that dividends will be declared or paid in the foreseeable future. We
currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of
our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the
foreseeable future.
In the
event that a dividend is declared, common stockholders on the record date are
entitled to share ratably in any dividends that may
be declared from time to time on the common stock by our board of directors from
funds legally available.
Share
Purchase Warrants
We have
not issued and do not have outstanding any warrants to purchase shares of our
common stock.
Options
We have
not issued and do not have outstanding any options to purchase shares of our
common stock.
Convertible
Securities
We have
not issued and do not have outstanding any securities convertible into shares of
our common stock or any rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of our
common stock.
Nevada
Anti-Takeover Laws
Nevada
Revised Statutes sections 78.378 to 78.379 provide state regulation over the
acquisition of a controlling interest in certain Nevada corporations unless the
articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation provide that the
provisions of these sections do not apply. Our articles of incorporation and
bylaws do not state that these provisions do not apply. The statute creates a
number of restrictions on the ability of a person or entity to acquire control
of a Nevada company by setting down certain rules of conduct and voting
restrictions in any acquisition attempt, among other things. The statute is
limited to corporations that are organized in the state of Nevada and that
have 200
or more stockholders, at least 100 of whom are stockholders of record and
residents of the State of Nevada; and does business in the State of Nevada
directly or through an affiliated corporation. Because of these conditions, the
statute currently does not apply to our company.
No expert
or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of
this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities
being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration
or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or
is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct
or indirect, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was
any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or
subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee,
director, officer, or employee.
Cane
& Associates, LLP, our independent legal counsel, has provided an opinion on
the validity of our common stock.
De Joya
& Company, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, has audited our
financial statements included in this prospectus and registration statement to
the extent and for the period set forth in their audit report. De Joya &
Company has presented their report with respect to our audited financial
statements. The report of De Joya & Company is included in reliance upon
their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
Our
articles of incorporation provide that we will indemnify an officer, director,
or former officer or director, to the full extent permitted by law. We have been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling
persons in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in
the opinion of our legal counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit the question of whether such indemnification is against public
policy to a court of appropriate jurisdiction. We will then be governed by the
court's decision.
We were
incorporated on January 28, 2004, under the laws of the state of Nevada.
We intend
to develop and operate an Internet-based specialty Web Portal for which our
registered members will pay approximately $2.50 per month pre-paid annually
(priced at $29.95 annually). The CommonHorizons.com web portal will function as
an online support center for individuals who need help in coping with the
emotional and mental trauma of impending death, major illness and disability,
affecting either themselves or close family and friends. In the event of death,
the site will also help surviving family and close friends deal with grieving
and carrying-on with their
lives.
The CommonHorizons.com web portal will also provide a variety of online content
and forums where people facing these common life challenges can seek and share
information and support.
Edward F.
Panos has been our president, treasurer, secretary and sole director since our
inception.
In
General
We intend
to develop and operate an Internet-based specialty Web Portal site for which our
registered members will pay approximately $2.50 per month pre-paid annually
(actually priced at $29.95 annually). Management set our membership fee at
$29.95 annually because this fee is comparable to the fees charged by other
Internet service providers. For an introductory one month period after
registration, members can use our web site for free in order to become familiar
with its content and services. In the event that a member cancels their
membership within the first month after registration, we will refund their
entire membership fee. Members who cancel their membership after one of
registration will not be entitled to any refund.
Our web
site will function as an online support center for individuals who need help in
coping with the emotional and mental trauma of impending death, major illness
and disability, affecting either themselves or close family and friends. In the
event of death, the site will also help surviving family and close friends deal
with grieving and carrying-on with their lives. Our web site will provide a
variety of online content and forums where people facing these all too common
life challenges can seek and share information and support.
Our web
site will be operated on a commercial basis and our plan is to have Internet
revenue sources such as access fees, e-magazine/newsletter advertising, and the
sale of holistic products such as vitamins and books.
Principal
products or services and their markets
Background
Management
believes that there is a substantial need for the support service Web Portal
site that we are developing. We believe that there is a large population of
individuals in North America who are dealing with terminal or major illness and
disability. Most of these people have family and close friends, who must cope
with the reality of their own or a loved one’s illness or disability.
Religious
groups offer a support resource for those coping with disability, major illness
and impending death or loss. While this resource is still available today, it is
our management’s opinion that many people are effectively estranged from it.
With the emergence of the Internet becoming a popular resource in our society,
the Internet is an excellent medium of communication that can effectively
provide the support necessary for a healthy coping and grieving process.
Management believes that the service we are developing can be operated
successfully through a business model utilizing the Internet and on a for-profit
basis.
Our
marketing plan is built around providing a supportive online environment
featuring useful content and communication forums for our members. Visitors will
be driven to the site through carefully targeted direct response marketing
efforts channelled through established medical agencies and societies,
hospitals, clinics and specialist medical practitioners, as well as reciprocal
online Internet links and search engine optimization. We presently do not have
any relationship with any established medical agencies and societies, hospitals,
clinics and specialist medical practitioners. Our management intends to
introduce our website to these institutions and resources.
Principal
Services
Our Web
Portal will feature content and services of a useful, respectful and caring
nature suited to our target audience of those coping with disability, major
illness and impending death or loss.
The
overall site concept is that of a virtual community where our members will have
access to information, resources, and services that are detailed in the
following table.
Preliminary
Site Concept
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Site
Search_________________
Smile
of the Day
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Library
Lives
that Inspire
Living
with Disability
Living
with Major Illness
Living
with Death and Dying
Dealing
with Dependencies
and
Addictions
Children
and Death
Funeral
Planning
Elder-care
Lifestyle
Alternative
Treatments
Financial
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wills and estate planning
Links
-
news
-
medical agencies/societies
-
religious groups
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Community
Resources
Free
E-Magazine
“SupportConnections”
Counselling
and Help
Reach-out:
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News Groups
-
Message Boards
-
Chat Rooms
· Hosted
· unhosted
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Prayer Groups
-
Professional Forums
-
Start a Group
Services
Free
Web Pages
Free
E-mail
Bookstore
Pharmacy
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Welcome
Our
Mission
Member
Sign-in
New
Users
Edit
Member Profile
Member
Referral Program
Personalize
Your Common Horizons Home Page
Make
Common Horizons Your Home Page
Your
Common Horizons Account
Frequently
Asked Questions
Service
Bulletins
Contact/Member
Services
Privacy
Security
Favorite
Links
Personalize
Your Links
Financial
News
Search
the Web
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Common
Companion
Foundation
Mission
Trustees
Organizations
supported
Funding
report
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Donations
Donor
specified organizations
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Description
of Products and Services We Intend to Provide
The
discussion that follows provides additional detail about the content, service,
and/or product that we intend to offer under each topic set forth above in the
overall site concept.
Library
Our
library will primarily consist of sub-pages with content in various related
topics provided by our members.
Lives
that Inspire
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This
sub-page will consist of articles that we will encourage our members to
submit. We will post articles that our members submit discussing their
stories of survival.
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Living
with Disability
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·
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This
sub-page will provide content that focuses on assisting disabled persons
or people who live with a disabled person. We will encourage our members
to submit references to locations in their geographical area that provide
the necessary equipment needed to assist them with their disability. We
will organize the references we receive based upon geographical area.
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Living
with Major Illness
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This
sub-page will provide content that focuses on living with a major illness.
We will encourage our members to submit stories discussing how they
maintained a quality of life while living with a chronic illness.
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Living
with Death and Dying
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·
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This
sub-page will provide content from members who have lost a loved one to an
illness. We will encourage our members to submit stories discussing how
they coped with the death of a loved one.
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Dealing
with Dependencies and Addictions
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·
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This
sub-page will provide content from members who have dealt with
dependencies and addictions. We will encourage our members to submit
stories discussing how they overcame or dealt with dependencies and
addictions on drugs and alcohol.
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Children
and Death
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·
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This
sub-page will provide content from children who are undergoing treatment
for a chronic illness. We will encourage children to enter a diary
disclosing their treatment and experiences so other kids can read about
them or keep track of their progress.
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Funeral
Planning
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·
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This
sub-page will provide content from members who have experienced the
unfortunate event of planning a funeral. We will encourage our members to
submit step-by-step procedures to planning a funeral including costs.
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Elder
Care
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·
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This
sub-page will provide content from members who have searched for
assisted-living residences for loved ones. We will encourage our members
to share their experiences when they selected an assisting-living
residence for a loved one.
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Lifestyle
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·
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This
sub-page will provide recipes from our members for those with a restricted
diet due to a specific health condition. We will encourage our members to
submit recipes that they use when preparing food for a specific type of
diet.
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Alternative
Treatments
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·
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This
sub-page will provide suggestions for alternative treatments for chronic
illnesses such as herbal remedies and meditation. We will encourage our
members to submit articles disclosing their use of alternative treatments
for chronic illness and evaluate the effectiveness of such treatment.
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Financial
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·
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This
sub-page will provide referrals from our members to attorneys and other
professionals who provided them with estate planning. We will organize the
referrals we receive based upon geographical area.
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Links
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·
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This
sub-page will provide links to news organizations that publish
health-related articles, medical agencies/societies that conduct ongoing
research, and religious groups that provide additional support to those in
need.
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Community
Resources
Free
E-Magazine
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·
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We
will provide to our members an online magazine that includes interviews
with health professionals, articles written by consultants and/or our
staff, and other current issues. At this time, we have not developed an
e-magazine or newsletter.
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·
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On
December 1, 2004, we entered into an agreement with Chef Live, Inc. to
provide recipes for restricted diets due to a specific health condition
and articles on food. In exchange for these services, we agreed to pay
Chef Live, Inc. a monthly consulting fee of $200 or $50 per recipe and/or
article and these monthly consulting fees shall not exceed $300. This
agreement is effective for three years and is subject to termination on
thirty days written notice from either party. We will include the recipes
and/or articles from Chef Live, Inc. in our on-line
magazine.
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·
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We
intend to hire staff to provide content, editorial, and marketing services
in the production of our online magazine. We are also seeking to retain
other consultants to provide content for our online magazine. The only
agreement we currently have to provide content for publication in our
online magazine is with Chef Live, Inc.
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·
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We
intend to offer advertising space in our online magazine, but have not
determined the fees that we would charge for advertising space at this
time. We intend to attract companies to advertise in our online magazine
by pursuing contacts purchased from providers of sales are marketing
leads.
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Counseling
and Help
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·
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This
sub-page will provide referrals from our members to counselors who
assisted them in coping with the chronic health condition personally or
with respect to a loved one. We will organize the referrals we receive
based upon geographical area.
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Reach-Out
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·
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This
area of the website will be designed to provide our members with a forum
to converse with other members and place messages on message boards.
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Services
Web
pages
|
·
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We
intend to provide our members with the ability to post messages on our
website detailing the progress of a loved one who is undergoing therapy or
treatment,
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E-mail
|
·
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We
intend to provide our members with email
service.
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Bookstore
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·
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We
intend to establish affiliate agreements with book suppliers and
publishers in order to assist our members in purchasing printed material.
Our management intends to join a referral program with amazon.com where we
will derive revenue from sales that occur on the Amazon website through
formatted links from our website. Amazon.com pays a referral rate on a
quarterly basis. The referral rate will range from 5% to 8% and be based
on the total number of items shipped.
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Pharmacy
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·
|
We
intend to establish affiliate agreements with suppliers of various herbs
and vitamins in order to assist our members in purchasing these products.
Our management intends to join a referral program with online suppliers of
these products where we will derive revenue from sales that occur on the
supplier’s website through formatted links from our website.
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Competition
Management
believes that there is very little competition for our planned Web Portal site.
There are hundreds of established organizations that help in the fight against
disease and disability. These established organizations, agencies, societies and
community service groups were founded, not to deal with patients’ and others’
emotional and mental support needs, but rather to deal with the issues of
advancing medical knowledge, promoting continuing research, educating the public
about disease and disability, shaping public policy and providing necessary
funding. These organizations include numerous, well-recognized, national bodies
such as:
· American
Cancer Society
· American
Diabetes Association
· American
Geriatrics Association
· American
Heart Association
· American
Liver Foundation
· American
Lung Association
· Arthritis
Association
· Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”)
· Epilepsy
Foundation of America
· National
Cancer Institute
· National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
· National
Stroke Association
At the
present time, it is management’s opinion that the scope of on-line resources
available for support is limited. In reviewing several websites, it is
management’s opinion that the following generalizations can be
made:
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·
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the
content and services provided are typically very limited and
disease/disability specific
|
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·
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the
support offered is typically “brochure-ware” oriented to medical causes
and treatment
|
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·
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communication
forums are rare, and where they exist, are poorly
developed
|
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·
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none
of the sites provide information for alternative treatments to chronic
illnesses.
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One
notable exception to the above generalizations is the site of “WebMD.com” which
is structured along the lines of a portal site and provides scheduled “hosted”
chat with accredited professionals. Given its established market position and
current content and services, WebMD.com could become a competitive threat to our
planned operations.
In order
to compete for customers and increase awareness of our website, we plan to
establish agreements with companies or organizations where they would place on
their website information about our service and links to our website in return
for us providing the same with respect to their service. At the present time, we
have not entered into any agreements with any companies or organizations that
maintain websites. We also plan to initiate an email marketing campaign. Our
management anticipates that this email marketing campaign coupled with links to
our website from other health related websites will build awareness and eventual
memberships for our service. In addition, management anticipates that these
marketing efforts will also result in a number of personal referrals to visit
our website.
Other
websites do not provide content provided by their members enabling people facing
common life challenges to share information and seek support. For this reason,
our management believes that this unique feature will provide us with a
competitive advantage over other health related websites.
Compliance
with Government Regulation
Other
than through general regulations that are applicable to all businesses, we do
not expect our business to be subject to any direct regulation by any government
agencies such as, in the US, the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”).
However, in the US and other countries, ongoing discussions about the regulation
of Internet operations and its related economic activities include such issues
as: (1) whether Internet access providers should continue to be classified as
unregulated “information service providers” rather than as regulated
“telecommunications providers” like the telephone companies under the terms of
the 1996 Telecommunications Act; (2) whether Internet access providers should be
required to contribute to the universal service fund which subsidizes phone
service for rural and low income consumers and supports Internet access among
schools and libraries; and (3) what regulations, if any, should apply to
evolving use of the Internet for data and telecommunications transmissions. In
future the regulatory situation with the FCC or any of a number of other federal
agencies or bodies, or state regulatory agencies or bodies, could change.
Further,
due to the increasing popularity and use of the Internet, it is possible that
additional laws and regulations may be adopted with respect to such issues as:
content, privacy, pricing, encryption standards, consumer protection, electronic
commerce, taxation, copyright infringement and other intellectual property
issues. We can not predict the impact, if any, that any future regulatory
changes or developments may have. Changes in the regulatory environment related
to the Internet could have a material adverse affect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
We do not
believe that the service, content, or products that we intend to provide will
not give rise to any professional licensing issues. The content that we will
provide in our library primarily will consist of articles submitted by members.
The remainder of the content provided will be produced by staff or consultants
that we anticipate hiring to conduct interviews with health professionals and
write articles. We do not intend to sell any regulated medications.
Employees
We have
no employees as of the date of this prospectus other than our sole officer, Mr.
Edward Panos. We conduct our business through agreements with consultants and
arms-length third parties.
Research
and Development Expenditures
We have
not incurred any research or development expenditures since our
incorporation.
Subsidiaries
We have
not formed any subsidiaries and have no ownership, either directly or
indirectly, in any other company.
Patents
and Trademarks
We do not
own, either legally or beneficially, any patent or trademark.
We own
the right to use the domain name, www.commonhorizons.com.
Although
we believe that our success will be more dependent on our technical, marketing
and customer service expertise than upon proprietary rights, we recognize that
our success and ability to compete will be dependent in part upon proprietary
rights. We will be seeking copyright, trade mark and other applicable protection
for the Common Horizons “brand” which we will be developing, as well as for any
proprietary content, database, or functionality developed for our Web Portal.
With respect of third-party software products, we anticipate that we will
require software licenses and authorizations for the development and ongoing
operation of the Common Horizons site. Currently, we do not hold any license or
authorizations for third-party software products. Upon securing licenses and
authorizations for third-party software products, we intend to maintain or
negotiate renewals of all such software licenses and authorizations as may be
necessary, although it cannot be certain that such renewals will be available on
acceptable terms, if at all.
For the
next twelve months, we will require significant addition capital to support our
business infrastructure including costs of operation following development of
the Common Horizons Web Portal. The completion of our business plan for the next
twelve months is contingent upon us obtaining additional financing. If we are
unable to obtain additional financing, our business will fail.
Plan
of Operations for Site Development
Our plan
of operations for site development set forth below was designed with the
objective to provide visitors and members with speedy access, reliability,
privacy and security.
Our
immediate plan was to complete the design and implementation of our Web Portal
and supporting infrastructure. Our management considered it imperative to
construct a web design that is user-friendly because this will ensure speedy
access for our members. In furtherance of this plan, on May 10, 2004 we entered
into a verbal agreement with Cahan Creative LLC, an experienced web development
firm based in Upper Arlington, Ohio, to perform the initial site development
work in exchange for $25,000. Pursuant to this verbal agreement, Cahan Creative
LLC agreed to construct our logo design, web design, and assist us in building
our site concept. Our verbal agreement contained a 30 day termination provision
and required the initial site development work to be completed prior to December
31, 2004. The initial site development work for the Common Horizons Web Portal
has been completed and we paid Cahan Creative LLC in full for their services.
The
second and final step to complete the initial site development work requires
that we retain a consultant to develop the interactive user features, an
administrative module, and then integrate and test these features. The
establishment of interactive user features is essential in order to provide our
members with the intended services. An administrative module is essential for us
to maintain and secure the information of our members. Our management is
currently seeking estimates for these services. We received one estimate from a
web developer for $52,900 and estimated that 529 total man hours would be
required to perform the requested services. Our management intends to seek other
estimates. We will need to seek additional financing prior to being able to hire
a consultant to perform these services which will complete the initial site
development work.
Following
completion of the initial site development work, we plan to further increase the
speed and reliability of our service by hosting the site on Company-owned
servers and related telecommunications equipment that will utilize bandwidth
capacity sufficient to handle a high volume of visitors and members. The cost of
purchasing software and hardware to service our operations is estimated to be in
the range of $5,000 to $10,000. We plan to maintain the site hardware at a
reputable third-party “server park” operator. We also plan to establish an
arrangement with an independent party to backup the hosting facilities should we
encounter difficulties with our primary operator. At the present time, no
agreement or oral understandings are in place with a primary operator or
independent party that will provide backup support. Management anticipates that
the implementation of these steps to improve the reliability of our service will
occur after we are able to secure additional financing. In the event that we are
successful in securing additional financing, we plan to implement these steps
within six to twelve months from the date of this prospectus.
After the
Common Horizons Web Portal is fully developed and also within the next six to
twelve months, we intend to add the ability to continuously monitor capacity
demands on our site so that we can grow our infrastructure software and hardware
resources should market demand increase. We intend to proactively manage our
operations against actual site usage. Our management
anticipates
that it will cost approximately $12,000 add the capacity to continuously monitor
our capacity demands.
Plan
of Operation for Marketing
Over the
next twelve months we plan to design and implement sales and marketing efforts
in order to attract visitors to our site. Our initial plan is to market our
service and direct Internet users to our website by seeking relationships with
other companies or organizations that maintain websites. We plan to establish
agreements with these companies or organizations where they would place on their
website information about our service and links to our website in return for us
providing the same with respect to their service. Our management also intends to
introduce our website to established medical agencies and societies, hospitals,
clinics and specialist medical practitioners. At the present time, we have not
entered into any agreements with any institutions, companies, or organizations
that maintain websites.
Over the
next twelve months we also plan to initiate an email marketing campaign that
will be targeted to medical agencies, charities, hospitals, and medical
practitioners. We intend to purchase email addresses and send mass emails that
are designed to attract visitors to our site. Management anticipates that this
email marketing campaign coupled with links to our website from other health
related websites will build awareness and eventual memberships for our service.
In addition, management anticipates that these marketing efforts will also
result in a number of personal referrals to visit our website. We intend to
reinforce referrals through existing members by sending all members a
professionally designed and produced e-magazine or e-newsletter each month
containing information and updates on our services. We also intend to purchase
physical addresses and conduct a mailing of marketing materials once every three
months.
We intend
to purchase these contacts from providers of sales are marketing leads such as
infoUSA, Inc. Our management expects to incur costs of $0.02 - $0.03 per email
address and $0.03 - $0.05 for physical addresses. We expect to initially
purchase 10,000 email addresses. The quantity of future purchases of email
addresses is unknown because management will evaluate the impact of our initial
purchase of email addresses and this marketing campaign on our business. The
marketing campaign will not be affected by recent legislation regarding spam
because we will only purchase contact information for individuals and entities
that have not indicated that they do not wish to receive solicitations and
promotional information.
We are
still in the process of developing other sales and marketing efforts to attract
visitors to our site. Some of these ideas include the following:
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·
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develop
relationships with medical agencies, charities, hospitals and medical
practitioners where they would permit brochure distribution detailing our
service and the support network we plan on establishing;
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·
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contact
publications with the intention that articles and publicity that they may
generate would further create awareness of our service and support
network;
|
|
·
|
run
a print advertisement in trade and other specialist publications in the
health care industry; and
|
|
·
|
create
a member referral program that will provide referring members a two month
free
|
extension of their membership for each new member they refer
We plan
to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of our marketing methods, primarily by
analyzing member registration statistics and tracking the referral source in
order to refine our ongoing marketing campaign. We will use input from member
contacts to determine what marketing methods and incentives prove most
effective.
We intend
to hire employees to handle the additional demands associated with the growth of
our business when needed. Additional employees may be hired for sales and
marketing, technical support, website management, as well as administration. The
time period that we expect to hire additional employees is affected by the
development of our business plan and our ability to secure financing. The number
of employees that we expect to hire is directly related to the number of members
who subscribe to our website. These factors are unknown at the present time. As
a result, our management is unable to provide a timeline for hiring additional
employees or the amount that we expect to hire.
Following
the initial site development work and establishment of the Common Horizons Web
Portal, we will require significant funds to purchase additional software,
hardware, and to monitor and improve the functionality of our website. The cost
of purchasing software and hardware to service our operations is estimated to be
in the range of $5,000 to $10,000. The costs of the physical siting of the
server(s) and their ongoing upkeep will be handled under contract by a
third-party professional hosting (“server park”) organization in order to
minimize Common Horizons investment in expensive telecommunication lines,
environment control (HVAC) and security equipment and related
facilities.
Assuming
that we are successful in raising additional financing, we anticipate that we
will incur the following expenses over the next twelve months:
|
1.
|
$110,000
in connection with the completion and development of our website which
includes the purchase of software and
hardware;
|
|
2.
|
$100,000
in connection with the implementation of our marketing and sales
plan;
|
|
3.
|
$100,000
in connection with general and administrative expenses;
|
|
4.
|
$26,250
in connection with the payment of debt obligations;
and
|
|
5.
|
$20,000
for operating expenses, including professional legal and accounting
expenses associated with our becoming a reporting issuer under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
|
The
completion of our business plan for the next twelve months is contingent upon us
obtaining additional financing. As of December 31, 2004, we had cash in the
amount of $134. We have forecasted expenditures of $356,250 for the next twelve
months as set forth above. Therefore, we will require financing in the
approximate amount of $360,000 to pursue our business plan for the next twelve
months. Management is currently working to raise additional capital. Following
the effectiveness of this registration statement, we plan to offer equity
securities in an exempt offering
as a
means of raising to meet our financial requirements over the next twelve months.
If we are unable to obtain additional financing, our business will fail. We do
not have any formal commitments or arrangements for the advancement or loan of
funds.
Results
of Operations for Period Ending December 31, 2004
We were
incorporated on January 28, 2004. We did not earn any revenues from inception
through the period ending December 31, 2004. We do not anticipate earning
revenues until such time that the Common Horizons Web Portal is fully developed
and operational. Our expected revenues will likely be comprised of member access
services revenues, paid advertisements, and vitamin and book sales.
We
incurred operating expenses in the amount of $100,464 for the period from
inception on January 28, 2004 to December 31, 2004. These operating expenses are
primarily attributable to general and administrative expenses associated with
the initial development of the Common Horizons Web Portal, legal expenses, and
consulting fees. During the period from inception on January 28, 2004 to
December 31, 2004, we incurred $25,500 in expenses for web development, legal
expenses in the amount of $31,000, and paid consulting fees to our CEO in the
amount of $31,000.
We
anticipate our operating expenses will increase as we undertake our plan of
operations. The increase will be attributable to our website being operational,
the implementation of our sales and marketing plan, and the professional fees to
be incurred in connection with the filing of a registration statement with the
Securities Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933. We anticipate
our ongoing operating expenses will also increase once we become a reporting
company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
We
incurred a loss in the amount of $102,250 for the period from inception on
January 28, 2004 to December 31, 2004. Our loss was entirely attributable to
operating expenses.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We had
cash of $134 as of December 31, 2004. We had a working capital deficit of
$87,250 as of December 31, 2004.
As of
December 31, 2004, we had insufficient capital to support our intermediate term
cash requirements. We must raise additional capital to achieve our business
goals and to continue operations. Management currently plans to raise additional
capital following the completion of this registration statement. We plan to
offer equity securities to meet our financial requirements over the next twelve
months. We believe that it will be easier to raise the requisite financing once
we become a reporting company and our stock is traded on a readily accessible
exchange or national quotation system. We believe this because investors
generally feel more comfortable with investments in which there are periodic and
complete reports filed with the SEC. In addition, investors put more value on
investments in securities of a company for which they have a readily accessible
market to sell their securities. We plan to be quoted on the over-the-counter
bulletin board upon effectiveness of this registration statement in order to
provide this benefit to investors,
but we
can provide no assurance that our stock will be quoted on the over-the-counter
bulletin. In addition, a market for our common stock may never develop. In the
event we are not able to obtain financing within the next 12 months, our
operations will be limited.
We have
not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to
continue operations. For these reasons our auditors stated in their report that
they have substantial doubt we will be able to continue as a going
concern.
The
Company’s offices are presently located at 620 Tam O’Shanter, Las Vegas, NV
89109. We do not own or lease any real estate property. The real estate we
occupy is provided at no cost by our President. While limited in size, the
Company’s present corporate office provides facilities suited to existing
corporate development and marketing planning functions. As the Company grows,
new premises will be required in order to provide the additional facilities
needed for the implementation of the Company’s business plan and the
commencement of ongoing corporate and administrative, marketing and sales,
member support and technical operations functions. The Company does not plan to
purchase and own any real estate at this present time.
None of
the following parties has, since our date of incorporation, had any material
interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction with us or in any presently
proposed transaction that has or will materially affect us, other than noted in
this section:
- Any of
our directors or officers;
- Any
person proposed as a nominee for election as a director;
- Any
person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than
10% of the voting
rights attached to our outstanding shares of common stock;
- Any of
our promoters;
- Any
relative or spouse of any of the foregoing persons who has the same house
address as such person.
On May
10, 2004, we entered into a loan agreement with our CEO, Edward F. Panos, where
Mr. Panos agreed to loan us $25,000 in order to secure the services of a
consultant. These
funds plus five percent (5%) interest per annum are due and payable in full to
Mr. Panos on or before May 10, 2005. This loan is secured by a security interest
in all of our assets, now owned for hereinafter acquired. Pursuant to this
agreement, Mr. Panos has the right to convert all or a portion of this debt into
our common stock at the same price that is available to investors in any private
placement or $0.05 per share if we do not conduct a private placement during the
term of this loan.
From our
inception on January 28, 2004 to December 31, 2004, we paid our CEO $31,000 in
consulting fees.
There is
presently no public market for our common stock. We anticipate making an
application for trading of our common stock on the NASD over the counter
bulletin board upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which
this prospectus forms a part. We can provide no assurance that our shares will
be traded on the bulletin board, or if traded, that a public market will
materialize.
The
Securities Exchange Commission has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer
practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are
generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than
securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the
NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect
to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. The
penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny
stock, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the
Commission, that: (a) contains a description of the nature and level of risk in
the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; (b)
contains a description of the broker's or dealer's duties to the customer and of
the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation to
such duties or other requirements of the Securities laws; (c) contains a brief,
clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including bid and ask prices
for penny stocks and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask
price; (d) contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary
actions; (e) defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the
conduct of trading in penny stocks; and; (f) contains such other information and
is in such form, including language, type, size and format, as the Commission
shall require by rule or regulation.
The
broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny
stock, the customer with (a) bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; (b)
the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction;
(c) the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other
comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for
such stock; and (d) a monthly account statements showing the market value of
each penny stock held in the customer's account.
In
addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny
stock not otherwise exempt from those rules; the broker-dealer must make a
special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for
the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt
of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving
penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability
statement.
These
disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in
the secondary market for stock that is subject to these penny stock rules.
Therefore, because our common stock is subject to the penny stock rules,
stockholders may have difficulty selling those securities.
Holders
of Our Common Stock
As of the
date of this registration statement, we had thirty-nine (39) holders of record
of our common stock.
Rule
144 Shares
We are
registering 5,500,000 shares held by the selling shareholders listed in this
prospectus. The remaining 5,000,000 shares of our common stock will be available
for resale to the public after January 30, 2005, in accordance with the volume
and trading limitations of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933.
In
general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person who has beneficially
owned shares of a company's common stock for at least one year is entitled to
sell within any three month period a number of shares that does not exceed the
greater of:
1. one
percent of the number of shares of the company's common stock then outstanding,
which, in our case, will equal approximately 105,000 shares as of the date of
this prospectus, or;
2. the
average weekly trading volume of the company's common stock during the four
calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on form 144 with respect to the
sale.
Sales
under Rule 144 are also subject to manner of sale provisions and notice
requirements and to the availability of current public information about the
company.
Under
Rule 144(k), a person who is not one of the company's affiliates at any time
during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the
shares proposed to be sold for at least two years, is entitled to sell shares
without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume limitation
or notice provisions of Rule 144.
As of the
date of this prospectus, persons who are our affiliates hold 100% of the total
shares that may be sold, at least partially, pursuant to Rule 144 after January
30, 2005.
Stock
Option Grants
To date,
we have not granted any stock options.
Registration
Rights
We have
not granted registration rights to the selling shareholders or to any other
persons.
We are
paying the expenses of the offering because we seek to: (i) become a reporting
company with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (ii)
enable our common stock to be traded on the NASD over-the-counter bulletin
board. We plan to file a Form 8-A registration statement with the Commission
prior to the effectiveness of the Form SB-2 registration statement. The filing
of the Form 8-A registration statement will cause us to become a reporting
company
with the Commission under the 1934 Act concurrently with the effectiveness of
the Form SB-2 registration statement. We must be a reporting company under the
1934 Act in order that our common stock is eligible for trading on the NASD
over-the-counter bulletin board. We believe that the registration of the resale
of shares on behalf of existing shareholders may facilitate the development of a
public market in our common stock if our common stock is approved for trading on
a recognized market for the trading of securities in the United
States.
We
consider that the development of a public market for our common stock will make
an investment in our common stock more attractive to future investors. In order
for us to pursue our business plan for the next twelve months, we will need to
raise additional capital. We believe that obtaining reporting company status
under the 1934 Act and trading on the OTCBB should increase our ability to raise
these additional funds from investors.
Dividends
There are
no restrictions in our articles of incorporation or bylaws that prevent us from
declaring dividends. The Nevada Revised Statutes, however, do prohibit us from
declaring dividends where after giving effect to the distribution of the
dividend:
1. we
would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of
business, or;
2. our
total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus the amount
that would be needed to satisfy the rights of shareholders who have preferential
rights superior to those receiving the distribution.
We have
not declared any dividends and we do not plan to declare any dividends in the
foreseeable future.
Summary
Compensation Table
The table
below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to both to our
President and to our Secretary for all services rendered in all capacities to us
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004.
|
Annual
Compensation
|
Long
Term Compensation
|
||||||||
|
Name
|
Title
|
Year
|
Salary
|
Bonus
|
Other annual
Compensation
|
Restricted
Stock
Awarded
|
Options/
SARs
(#)
|
LTIP
payouts
|
All Other
Compensation
|
|
Edward
F.
Panos
|
President,
CEO,
CFO,
Secretary,
Treasurer
Director
|
FYE
June
30,
2004
|
$0
|
$0
|
$15,500
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Interim
period
from
July
1,
2004
to February
25,
2005
|
$0
|
$0
|
$15,500
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
||
We do not
pay to our directors or officers any salary.
We do not
pay to our director any compensation for serving as a director on our board of
directors.
Stock
Option Grants
We have
not granted any stock options to the executive officers during since our
incorporation.
Index to
Financial Statements:
|
1.
|
Audited
consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2004,
including:
|
|
F-1
|
Auditors'
Report
|
|
F-2
|
Balance
Sheet;
|
|
F-3
|
Statement
of Operations;
|
|
F-4
|
Statement
of Stockholders' Deficit;
|
|
F-5
|
Statement
of Cash Flows; and
|
|
F-6-9
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements.
|
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
PAGE NO.
Report of
Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
1
Financial
statements
Balance
sheet
2
Statements
of
operations 3
Statement
of stockholders’
deficit
4
Statements
of cash
flows
5
Notes to
financial
statements 6
DeJoya
& Company
Certified Public Accountants &
Consultants
8275 So. Eastern Avenue, Suite 250
Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
REPORT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the
Board of Directors
Common
Horizons, Inc.
Las
Vegas, Nevada
We have
audited the accompanying balance sheet of Common Horizons, Inc. (A Development
Stage Company) as of December 31, 2004 and the related statements of operations,
stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the period from January 28, 2004
(Inception) through December 31, 2004. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit 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. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Common Horizons, Inc. (A
Development Stage Company) as of December 31, 2004, and the results of its
operations and cash flows for the period from January 28, 2004 (Inception)
through December 31, 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial
statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, which
raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans regarding those matters also are described in Note 1. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ De
Joya & Company
De Joya
& Company
February
3, 2005
Las
Vegas, Nevada
Telephone (702) 938-0493 l
Facsimile (702) 920-8049
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2004
ASSETS
|
|||
Current
assets |
|||
|
Cash
|
$
|
134
|
|
|
Total
current assets
|
134
|
||
|
Total
assets
|
$ |
134
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|||
|
Current
liabilities
|
|||
|
Accounts
payable
|
$
|
31,580
|
|
|
Loan
from stockholder
|
54,971
|
||
|
Accrued
interest on note from stockholder
|
833
|
||
|
Total
current liabilities
|
87,384
|
||
|
Total
liabilities
|
87,384
|
||
|
Commitments
and contingencies
|
--
|
||
|
Stockholders'
deficit
|
|||
|
Common
stock; $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares
|
|||
|
authorized,
10,500,000 shares issued and outstanding
|
10,500
|
||
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
4,500
|
||
|
Accumulated
deficit during development stage
|
(102,250
|
)
|
|
|
Total
stockholders' deficit
|
(87,250
|
)
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders' deficit
|
$ |
134
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 28, 2004 (INCEPTION) THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2004
|
Revenues
|
$
|
--
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
--
|
||
|
Gross
profit
|
--
|
||
|
Operating expenses
|
|||
|
Depreciation
|
--
|
||
|
Stock
based compensation
|
--
|
||
|
Selling
general and administrative
|
100,464
|
||
|
Total
operating expenses
|
100,464
|
||
|
Other income (expense)
|
|||
|
Interest
expense
|
(1,786
|
)
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
(102,250
|
)
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
--
|
||
|
Net loss
|
$ |
(102,250
|
)
|
|
Basic loss per common share
|
$ |
(0.01
|
)
|
|
Diluted loss per common share
|
$ |
(0.01
|
)
|
|
Basic weighted average common
|
|||
|
shares
outstanding
|
8,863,636
|
||
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 28, 2004 (INCEPTION) THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2004
|
|
Accumulated
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||
|
Common
Stock
|
Additional
|
deficit
during
|
Stockholders'
|
||||||||||||
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Paid-in
Capital
|
development
stage
|
Deficit
|
|||||||||||
|
Balance, January 28, 2004 (Inception)
|
--
|
$
|
--
|
$
|
--
|
$
|
--
|
$
|
--
|
||||||
|
Issuance of common stock, $.001 per share
|
5,000,000
|
5,000
|
(4,500
|
)
|
--
|
500
|
|||||||||
|
Issuance of common stock, $.001 per share
|
4,500,000
|
4,500
|
--
|
--
|
4,500
|
||||||||||
|
Issuance
of common stock, $.01 per share
|
1,000,000
|
1,000
|
9,000
|
--
|
10,000
|
||||||||||
|
Net loss
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
(102,250
|
)
|
(102,250
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Balance, December 31, 2004
|
10,500,000
|
$ |
10,500
|
$ |
4,500
|
$ |
(102,250
|
)
|
$ |
(87,250
|
)
|
||||
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 28, 2004 (INCEPTION) THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2004
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|||
|
Net
loss
|
$
|
(102,250
|
)
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|||
|
Change
in accounts payable
|
31,580
|
||
|
Accrued
interest
|
833
|
||
|
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
(69,837
|
)
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|||
|
Proceeds
from issuance of common stock
|
15,000
|
||
|
Proceeds
from loans from stockholder
|
54,971
|
||
|
Net
cash provided by investing activities
|
69,971
|
||
|
Net change in cash
|
134
|
||
|
Cash, beginning of period
|
--
|
||
|
Cash, end of period
|
$ |
134
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS, HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES
Description
of business - Common
Horizons, Inc., (referred to as the “Company”) main business activity is the
establishment and development of business through the CommonHorizons.com website
portal. The Company maintains an office in Las Vegas, Nevada.
History
- - Common
Horizons, Inc. ( referred to as the “Company”) was incorporated in Nevada on
January 28, 2004 (inception).
Development
stage company - The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7”Accounting and Reporting by
Development-Stage Enterprises”. A development-stage enterprise is one in which
planned principal operations have not commenced or if its operations have
commenced, there has been no significant revenues there from.
Going
concern - The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis,
which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities
in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred cumulative net losses
of approximately $102,250 since its inception and will require additional
capital for its operational activities. The Company plans to complete a private
placement to raise sufficient financing in order to meet its financial
requirements over the next twelve months. If it is unable to obtain additional
financing, the business plan will be significantly delayed. The Company does not
have any formal commitments or arrangements for the advancement or loan of
funds. The company’s ability to raise additional capital through the future
issuances of the common stock is unknown. The obtainment of additional financing
and its transition, ultimately, to the attainment of profitable operations are
necessary for the Company to continue operations. Theses factors, among others,
raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going
concern. The consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include any
adjustments that may result from the outcome of these aforementioned
uncertainties.
Definition
of fiscal year - The
Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.
Use of
estimates - The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Revenue
recognition -
Revenues are recognized during the period in which the revenues are earned.
Costs and expenses are recognized during the period in which they are
incurred.
Fixed
assets - Fixed
assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is
provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives
of the assets, which are generally 3 to 10 years. The cost of repairs and
maintenance is charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for property
betterments and renewals are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of a
depreciable asset, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the
accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income
(expense).
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS, HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES
(continued)
Long-lived
assets - In
July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No 144, “Accounting for the Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets and for Long Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” SFAS No. 144
addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of
long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their
carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the cost basis of a long-lived asset
is greater than the projected future undiscounted net cash flows from such asset
(excluding interest), an impairment loss is recognized. Impairment losses are
calculated as the difference between the cost basis of an asset and its
estimated fair value. SFAS No. 144 also requires companies to separately report
discounted operations and extends that reporting to a component of an entity
that either has been disposed of (by sale, abandonment or in a distribution to
owners) or is classified as held for sale. Assets to be disposed of are reported
at the lower of the carrying amount or the estimated fair value less costs to
sell. The provision of this statement for assets held for sale or other disposal
generally are required to be applied prospectively after the adoption date to
newly initiated commitments to sell such assets, as defined, by management. As a
result, management cannot determine the potential effects that adoption of SFAS
No. 144 will have on its financial statements with respect to any future
disposal decisions. As of June 30, 2004, there were no fixed assets, and as
such, no impairment exists. There can be no assurance, however, that market
conditions will not change or demand for the Company’s services will continue
which could result in impairment of long-lived assets in the
future.
Fair
value of financial instruments -
Financial accounting standards Statement No. 107, “Disclosure About Fair Value
of Financial Instruments”, requires the Company to disclose, when reasonably
attainable, the fair market values of its assets and liabilities which are
deemed to be financial instruments. The carrying amounts and estimated fair
values of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their fair value due
to the short-term nature.
Earnings
(loss) per share - Basic
earnings (loss) per share exclude any dilutive effects of options, warrants and
convertible securities. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the
weighted-average number of outstanding common stocks during the applicable
period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number
of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period.
Common stock equivalent shares are excluded from the computation if their effect
is antidilutive.
Income
taxes - The
Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets
and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and
their respective tax bases and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to
be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date.
Comprehensive
income (loss) - The
Company has no components of other comprehensive income. Accordingly, net loss
equals comprehensive loss for all periods.
Advertising
costs -
Advertising costs incurred in the normal course of operations are expensed as
incurred. No advertising costs have been incurred as of January 28, 2004 (date
of inception) through December 31, 2004.
Stock-based
compensation - The
Company applies Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees, and Related Interpretations, in accounting for
stock options issued to employees. Under APB No. 25, employee compensation cost
is recognized when estimated fair value of the underlying stock on date of the
grant exceeds exercise price of the stock option. For stock options and warrants
issued to non-employees, the Company applies SFAS No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation, which requires the recognition of compensation cost
based upon the fair value of stock options at the grant date using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model. For period from January 28, 2004 (date of
inception) through December 31, 2004, there were no stock options and/or
warrants granted.
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
1.
DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES
(continued)
In
December 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation-Transition and Disclosure". SFAS No. 148 amends the transition and
disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. The Company is currently evaluating SFAS
No. 148 to determine if it will adopt SFAS No. 123 to account for employee stock
options using the fair value method and, if so, when to begin transition to that
method.
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New
accounting pronouncements
-In
November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment
of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4. SFAS No. 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43,
Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing, to clarify the accounting for abnormal
amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handing costs, and spoilage.
This statement requires that those items be recognized as current period
charges regardless of whether they meet the criterion of "so abnormal"
which was the criterion specified in ARB No. 43. In addition, this
Statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the
cost of production be based on normal capacity of the production
facilities. This pronouncement is effective for the Company beginning
October 1, 2005. The Company does not believe adopting this new standard
will have a significant impact to its financial
statements.
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In
December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004). Share-Based Payment,
which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.
SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees and amends SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows. Generally, the
approach in SFAS No. 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS No.
123. However, SFAS No. 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees,
including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income
statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an
alternative. The new standard will be effective for the Company in the first
interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2005. The
Company expects the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its
financial statements assuming employee stock options are granted in the
future.
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2.
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DUE
TO RELATED PARTY
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On May
10, 2004, the Company entered into a loan agreement with its CEO, Edward F.
Panos, where Mr. Panos agreed to loan the Company $25,000 in order to secure the
services of a consultant. These funds plus five percent (5%) interest per annum
are due and payable in full to Mr. Panos on or before May 10, 2005. This loan is
secured by a security interest in all of the Company’s assets. Pursuant to this
agreement, Mr. Panos has the right to convert all or a portion of this debt into
common stock at the same price that is available to investors in any private
placement or $0.50 per share if the Company does not conduct a private placement
during the term of this loan. No payment has been made on this loan as of
December 31, 2004.
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The
Company also borrowed $29,971 from three stockholders of the company.
These loans are unsecured, non-interest-bearing, and due on demand , of
which $18,270 is from the Company’s CEO, Edward F. Panos. No payments have
been made on these loans as of December 31,
2004.
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3.
CAPITAL
STOCK TRANSACTIONS
Common
stock - The
authorized common stock is 25,000,000 shares at $.001 par value. As of June 30,
2004, the Company had 10,500,000 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding.
During
March 2004, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock to two
individuals at $.001 per share for cash of $500.
From
March 31, 2004 through April 30, 2004, the Company issued 4,500,000 shares of
common stock to thirty individuals and two business entities at $.001 per share
for cash of $4,500.
From June
11, 2004 through June 18, 2004, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common
stock to five individuals at $.01 per share for cash of $10,000.
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
3.
CAPITAL
STOCK TRANSACTIONS (continued)
On June
25, 2004, the Company approved a 10 to 1 forward stock split. Accordingly, the
financials statements have been adjusted retrospectively to take into to account
the forward stock split as if it had occurred from the Company’s
inception.
We have
had no changes in or disagreements with our accountants.
We have
filed a registration statement on form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933
with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the shares of our
common stock offered through this prospectus. This prospectus is filed as a part
of that registration statement, but does not contain all of the information
contained in the registration statement and exhibits. Statements made in the
registration statement are summaries of the material terms of the referenced
contracts, agreements or documents of the company. We refer you to our
registration statement and each exhibit attached to it for a more detailed
description of matters involving the company, and the statements we have made in
this prospectus are qualified in their entirety by reference to these additional
materials. You may inspect the registration statement, exhibits and schedules
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Commission's principal
office in Washington, D.C. Copies of all or any part of the registration
statement may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please
Call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation
of the public reference rooms. The Securities and Exchange Commission also
maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy
Statements and information regarding registrants that files electronically with
the Commission. Our registration statement and the referenced exhibits can also
be found on this site.
If we are
not required to provide an annual report to our security holders, we intend to
still voluntarily do so when otherwise due, and will attach audited financial
statements with such report.
Until
________________, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities
whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a
prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers' obligation to deliver a
prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold
allotments or subscriptions.
Part
II
Information
Not Required In the Prospectus
Item
24. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Our
officers and directors are indemnified as provided by the Nevada Revised
Statutes and our bylaws.
Under the
governing Nevada statutes, director immunity from liability to a company or its
shareholders for monetary liabilities applies automatically unless it is
specifically limited by a company's articles of incorporation. Our articles of
incorporation do not contain any limiting language regarding director immunity
from liability. Excepted from this immunity are:
1. a
willful failure to deal fairly with the company or its shareholders in
connection with a matter in which the director has a material conflict of
interest;
2. a
violation of criminal law (unless the director had reasonable cause to believe
that his or her conduct was lawful or no reasonable cause to believe that his or
her conduct was unlawful);
3. a
transaction from which the director derived an improper personal profit;
and
4.
willful misconduct.
Our
bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest
extent not prohibited by Nevada law; provided, however, that we may modify the
extent of such indemnification by individual contracts with our directors and
officers; and, provided, further, that we shall not be required to indemnify any
director or officer in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof)
initiated by such person unless:
1. such
indemnification is expressly required to be made by law;
2. the
proceeding was authorized by our Board of Directors;
3. such
indemnification is provided by us, in our sole discretion, pursuant to the
powers vested us under Nevada law; or;
4. such
indemnification is required to be made pursuant to the bylaws.
Our
bylaws provide that we will advance to any person who was or is a party or is
threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by
reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer, of the company, or
is or was serving at the request of the company as a director or executive
officer of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, prior to the final disposition of the proceeding, promptly following
request therefore, all expenses incurred by any
director
or officer in connection with such proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by
or on behalf of such person to repay said amounts if it should be determined
ultimately that such person is not entitled to be indemnified under our bylaws
or otherwise.
Our
bylaws provide that no advance shall be made by us to an officer of the company,
except by reason of the fact that such officer is or was a director of the
company in which event this paragraph shall not apply, in any action, suit or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, if a
determination is reasonably and promptly made: (a) by the board of directors by
a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the
proceeding, or (b) if such quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, a
quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a
written opinion, that the facts known to the decision-making party at the time
such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person
acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the company.
Item
25. Other Expenses Of Issuance And Distribution
The
estimated costs of this offering are as follows:
Securities
and Exchange Commission registration
fee
$
70
Federal
Taxes
$
Nil
State
Taxes and
Fees
$
Nil
Transfer
Agent
Fees
$
1,000
Accounting
fees and
expenses
$
5,000
Legal
fees and
expenses
$
20,000
___________
Total
$
26,070
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All
amounts are estimates, other than the Commission's registration
fee.
We are
paying all expenses of the offering listed above. No portion of these expenses
will be borne by the selling shareholders. The selling shareholders, however,
will pay any other expenses incurred in selling their common stock, including
any brokerage commissions or costs of sale.
Item
26. Recent Sales Of Unregistered Securities
We
completed an offering our common stock at a price of $0.01 per share to a total
of thirty-three purchasers in an offering that was exempt from registration
under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Upon closing on
May 5, 2004, we issued 450,000 shares of our restricted common stock at the
price of $0.01 per share for total proceeds of $4,500 to a total of 33
purchasers. Each purchaser represented his intention to acquire the securities
for investment only and not with a view toward distribution. We did not engage
in any public solicitation or general advertising. Each investor was given
adequate access to sufficient information about us to make an informed
investment decision. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and
accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved. No
registration rights
were
granted to any of the purchasers. We issued the stock certificates and affixed
the appropriate legends to the restricted stock.
On June
22, 2004, we completed another offering of shares of our common stock at a price
of $0.10 per share to a total of five purchasers in an offering that was exempt
from registration under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933.
Upon closing, we issued 100,000 shares of our restricted common stock at the
price of $0.10 per share for total proceeds of $10,000 to a total of 5
purchasers. The total amount we received from this offering was $10,000. Each
purchaser represented his intention to acquire the securities for investment
only and not with a view toward distribution. We did not engage in any public
solicitation or general advertising. Each investor was given adequate access to
sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. None of
the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no
underwriting discounts or commissions involved. No registration rights were
granted to any of the purchasers. We issued the stock certificates and affixed
the appropriate legends to the restricted stock.
Item
27. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
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3.1
Articles of Incorporation (1)
3.2
By-Laws (1)
4.1
Sample Share Certificate (1)
5.1 Opinion
of Cane & Associates, LLP, with consent to use (2)
10.1 Agreement
with Chef Live, Inc. (3)
23.1
Consent of De Joya & Company, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants
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(1)
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Previously
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form SB-2 filed on
September 29, 2004
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(2)
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Previously
filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on
Form SB-2 filed on December 23, 2004.
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(3)
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Previously
filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 3 to the registration statement
on Form SB-2 filed on February 18,
2005.
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Item
28. Undertakings
The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
1. To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement;
(a) to
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of
1933;
(b) to
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date
of this registration statement, or most recent post-effective amendment, which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in this registration statement, and;
(c) to
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to
such information in the registration statement.
2. That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
3. To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
securities being registered hereby which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may
be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the
provisions above, or otherwise, we been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, and is, therefore,
unenforceable.
In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the
payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officers, or
controlling persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding,
is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in
connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion
of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, and we will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada
on February 25, 2005.
COMMON
HORIZONS, INC.
By:
/s/ Edward F. Panos
Edward F.
Panos
President,
Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer and Director
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates stated:
By:
/s/
Edward F. Panos
Edward F.
Panos
President,
Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer and Director
February 25, 2005