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filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2010
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PFSWEB, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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75-2837058
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
500 North Central Expressway
Plano, Texas 75074
(972) 881-2900
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrants principal executive offices)
Mark C. Layton
Chief Executive Officer
PFSweb, Inc.
500 North Central Expressway
Plano, Texas 75074
(972) 881-2900
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
Copies To:
Morris Bienenfeld
Wolff & Samson PC
One Boland Drive
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
Phone: (973) 530-2013
Fax: (973) 530-2213
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this
registration statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous
basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in
connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check
the following box. þ
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective
amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule
462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
If this form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement pursuant to General
Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities
pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o |
Accelerated filer o |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company þ
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Maximum |
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (4) |
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Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share |
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$30,000,000 |
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$2,139 |
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(1) There are being registered hereunder such indeterminate number of shares of common stock
and preferred stock, such indeterminate principal amount of debt securities, such indeterminate
number of warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities, and such
indeterminate number of units as may be sold by the registrant from time to time, which together
shall have an aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $30,000,000. If any debt securities
are issued at an original issue discount, then the offering price of such debt securities shall be
in such greater principal amount at maturity as shall result in an aggregate offering price not to
exceed $30,000,000, less the aggregate dollar amount of all securities previously issued hereunder.
Any securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or as units with the other securities
registered hereunder. The proposed maximum offering price per unit will be determined, from time to
time, by the registrant in connection with the issuance by the registrant of the securities
registered hereunder. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are
issuable on exercise, conversion, or exchange of other securities or that are issued in units. The
securities registered hereunder also includes such indeterminate number of shares of common stock
and preferred stock and amount of debt securities as may be issued upon conversion of or exchange
for preferred stock or debt securities that provide for conversion or exchange, upon exercise of
warrants or pursuant to the antidilution provisions of any such securities. In addition, pursuant
to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, the shares being registered hereunder include such
indeterminate number of shares of common stock and preferred stock as may be issuable with respect
to the shares being registered hereunder as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar
transactions.
(2) The proposed maximum aggregate offering price per class of security will be determined from
time to time by the registrant in connection with the issuance by the registrant of the securities
registered hereunder and is not specified as to each class of security pursuant to General
Instruction II.D. of Form S-3 under the Securities Act.
(3) The registration fee for the unallocated securities registered hereby has been estimated solely
for the purpose of computing the registration fee calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the
Securities Act.
(4) Includes associated rights to purchase shares of the registrants Series A preferred stock
(Purchase Rights) that are attached to all shares of our common stock, in accordance with the
Rights Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2000, as amended as of May 30, 2008, by and between the
registrant and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as successor to ChaseMellon Shareholder Services,
L.L.C., as rights agent (the Rights Agreement). The Purchase Rights are not exercisable until the
occurrence of certain events specified in the Rights Agreement, are evidenced by the stock
certificates representing common stock and are transferrable only with the common stock. The value
attributable to the Purchase Rights, if any, is reflected in the value of the common stock.
(5) The debt securities may consist of one or more series of senior debt securities or subordinated
debt securities as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
(6) Each unit will be issued under a unit agreement or indenture and will represent an interest in
two or more securities, which may or may not be separable from one another.
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 Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to
said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell
securities under this registration statement until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to
sell any securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where
the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject
to Completion, Dated February 18, 2010
PROSPECTUS
$30,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
We may from time to time may offer, issue and sell up to $30,000,000 of any combination of the
securities described in this prospectus, either individually or in units. We may also offer common
stock or preferred stock upon conversion of debt securities, common stock upon conversion of
preferred stock, or common stock, preferred stock or debt securities upon the exercise of warrants.
We will provide the specific terms of the securities to be offered in one or more supplements
to this prospectus. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to
you in connection with these offerings. The prospectus supplement and any related free writing
prospectus may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should
carefully read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing
prospectus, as well as any documents incorporated by reference, before buying any of the securities
being offered. This prospectus may not be used to offer and sell our securities unless accompanied
by a prospectus supplement describing the method and terms of the offering of those offered
securities.
We may sell these securities directly to investors, through agents designated from time to
time or to or through underwriters or dealers, on a continuous or delayed basis. For additional
information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section titled Plan of Distribution
in this prospectus. If any agents or underwriters are involved in the sale of any securities with
respect to which this prospectus is being delivered, the names of such agents or underwriters and
any applicable fees, commissions, discounts and over-allotment options will be set forth in a
prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds that we
expect to receive from such sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.
Investing in any of our securities involves risk. Please read carefully the section entitled
Risk Factors beginning on page 3 of this prospectus and contained in the applicable prospectus
supplement and any related free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in the other
documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol PFSW. As of
February 16, 2010, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by
non-affiliates was approximately $26.0 million. We have not issued any securities pursuant to
General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the 12 calendar months prior to and including the date
of this prospectus.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR
DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this prospectus is _____, 2010
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, utilizing a shelf registration process. Under this
shelf registration process, we may offer shares of our common stock or preferred stock, various
series of debt securities and/or warrants to purchase any of such securities, either individually
or in units, in one or more offerings, up to a total dollar amount of $30,000,000. This prospectus
provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer a type
or series of securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will
contain more specific information about the terms of those securities. We may also authorize one or
more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating
to these offerings. We may also add or update in the prospectus supplement (and in any related free
writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you) any of the information contained in
this prospectus or in the documents we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We urge
you to carefully read this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free
writing prospectus, together with the information incorporated herein by reference as described
under the heading Information We Incorporate by Reference, before buying any of the securities
being offered. THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OF SECURITIES UNLESS IT IS
ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and in any prospectus supplement or in any free writing prospectus that we may provide
you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. You should not assume
that the information contained in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, any document
incorporated by reference or any free writing prospectus is accurate as of any date, other than the
date mentioned on the cover page of these documents. We are not making offers to sell the
securities in any jurisdiction in which an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the
person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is
unlawful to make an offer or solicitation.
This prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents
described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of
the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. The registration statement
containing this prospectus, including exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional
information about us and the securities offered under this prospectus. Copies of some of the
documents referred to herein have been filed, will be filed or will be incorporated by reference as
exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and you may obtain
copies of those documents as described below under the heading Where You Can Find Additional
Information.
In this prospectus, we refer to common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and
units collectively as securities. Unless otherwise mentioned or unless the context requires
otherwise, all references in this prospectus to we, us, our, the Company, and similar
references refer to PFSweb, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries; except
that in the description of the securities we may offer these terms refer solely to PFSweb, Inc. and
not to any of our subsidiaries.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to the informational reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are
available over the Internet at the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. You may read and copy any
reports, statements and other information filed by us at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F
Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the
Public Reference Room.
We make available, free of charge, on our website at http://www.pfsweb.com, our annual reports
on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those
reports and statements as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with the SEC. The
contents of our website are not part of this prospectus, and the reference to our website does not
constitute incorporation by reference into this prospectus of the information contained at that
site, other than documents we file with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this
prospectus.
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INFORMATION WE INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference into this prospectus the information in
documents we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by
referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a
part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update
and supersede this information. Any statement contained in any document incorporated or deemed to
be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in or omitted from this prospectus or any
accompanying prospectus supplement, or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to
constitute a part of this prospectus.
We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future documents that we file
with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (1) after the date of the
initial filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and prior to the
effectiveness of the registration statement and (2) after the date of this prospectus until the
offering of the securities is terminated.
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our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as amended by the
Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 thereto; |
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our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2009, as amended by
the Form 10-Q/A Amendment No. 1 thereto, June 30, 2009, as amended by the Form 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1 thereto, and September 30, 2009; |
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our current reports on Form
8-K filed on January 6, 2009 and January 9, 2009; and |
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the description of our common stock set forth in the registration statement on Form 8-A
filed on June 14, 2000, and all amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating
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We will not, however, incorporate by reference in this prospectus any documents or portions
thereof that are not deemed filed with the SEC, including any information furnished pursuant to
Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of our current reports on Form 8-K unless, and except to the extent,
specified in such current reports.
We will provide you with a copy of any of these filings (other than an exhibit to these
filings, unless the exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into the filing requested) at
no cost, if you submit a request to us by writing or telephoning us at the following address and
telephone number:
PFSweb, Inc.
500 North Central Expressway
Plano, Texas 75074
(972) 881-2900
Attn: Secretary
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THE COMPANY
We are an international provider of integrated eCommerce and business process outsourcing
solutions. We provide these solutions to major brand name companies seeking to optimize their
supply chain efficiencies and to extend their traditional business and e-commerce initiatives.
Through our eCOST.com business unit, we are also a leading multi-category online discount retailer
of new, close-out and recertified brand-name merchandise, as well as an online retailer of name
brand household and other goods.
Corporate Information
We are incorporated in Delaware and our headquarters are located at 500 North Central
Expressway, Plano, Texas 75074. Our telephone number is (972) 881-2900. Our website is
http://www.pfsweb.com. The information accessible through our website is not part of this
prospectus, other than the documents that we file with the SEC that are incorporated by reference
into this prospectus.
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves risk. Prior to making a decision about investing in our
securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the heading Risk
Factors in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and in our most recent quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, which are incorporated herein by reference and may be amended, supplemented or
superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future. The risks and
uncertainties we have described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties
not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations. If
any of these risks actually occurs, our business, results of operations and financial condition
could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you could lose
all or a part of your investment.
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, contains, and any
prospectus supplement may contain, statements that constitute forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of predictive, future-tense or forward-looking terminology,
such as anticipates, believes, can, continue, could, estimates, expects, intends,
may, plans, potential, should, will, or other similar expressions. These statements speak
only as of the date of this prospectus, the date of the prospectus supplement or the date of the
document incorporated by reference, as applicable, and we undertake no ongoing obligation, other
than that imposed by law, to update these statements. These statements appear in a number of places
in this prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, and relate to, among other
things, our growth strategy, and our future financial performance, including our operations,
economic performance, financial condition, prospects, and other future events.
In addition, a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors could
affect the accuracy of these statements. These risks may cause our actual results, levels of
activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of
activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Important factors to consider in evaluating our forward-looking statements include:
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our ability to retain and expand relationships with existing clients and attract
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our reliance on the fees generated by the transaction volume or product sales of
our clients; |
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our reliance on our clients projections or transaction volume or product sales; |
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our dependence upon our agreements with International Business Machines
Corporation (IBM) and InfoPrint Solutions Company (IPS), a joint venture
company owned by Ricoh and IBM; |
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our dependence upon our agreements with our major clients; |
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our client mix, their business volumes and the seasonality of their business; |
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our ability to finalize pending contracts; |
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the impact of strategic alliances and acquisitions; |
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trends in e-commerce, outsourcing, government regulation both foreign and
domestic and the market for our services; |
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whether we can continue and manage growth; |
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increased competition; |
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our ability to generate more revenue and achieve sustainable profitability; |
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effects of changes in profit margins; |
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the customer and supplier concentration of our business; |
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the reliance on third-party subcontracted services; |
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the unknown effects of possible system failures and rapid changes in technology; |
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foreign currency risks and other risks of operating in foreign countries; |
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potential litigation; |
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our dependency on key personnel; |
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the impact of new accounting standards, and changes in existing accounting rules
or the interpretations of those rules; |
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our ability to raise additional capital or obtain additional financing; |
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our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to borrow under current
financing arrangements and maintain compliance with debt covenants; |
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relationship with and our guarantees of certain of the liabilities and
indebtedness of our subsidiaries; |
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taxation on the sale of our products; |
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eCOSTs ability to maintain existing and build new relationships with
manufacturers and vendors and the success of its advertising and marketing efforts; |
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eCOSTs ability to increase its sales revenue and sales margin and improve
operating efficiencies; and |
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eCOSTs ability to generate projected cash flows sufficient to cover the values
of its intangible assets. |
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These factors and the other risk factors described in this prospectus and any accompanying
prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference, are not necessarily all
of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm
our results. Consequently, there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments
anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the
expected consequences to or effects on us. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement
will be realized, although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions.
Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions.
THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER
We may offer shares of our common stock or preferred stock, various series of debt securities
and/or warrants to purchase any of such securities, either individually or in units, in one or more
offerings, with a total value of up to $30,000,000 from time to time under this prospectus at
prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of any offering. This
prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we
offer a type or series of securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement
that will describe the specific amounts, prices and other important terms of the securities
including, to the extent applicable:
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designation or classification; |
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aggregate principal amount or aggregate offering price; |
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maturity, if applicable; |
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original issue discount, if any; |
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rates and times of payment of interest or dividends, if any; |
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redemption, conversion, exercise, exchange or sinking fund terms, if any; |
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ranking; |
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restrictive covenants, if any; |
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voting or other rights, if any; |
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conversion prices, if any; and |
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important United States federal income tax considerations. |
The prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be
provided to you may also add or update information contained in this prospectus or in documents we
have incorporated by reference. However, no prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus will
offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of the
effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO CONSUMMATE A SALE OF SECURITIES UNLESS IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY
A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
We may sell the securities directly to investors or to or through agents, underwriters or
dealers. We, and our agents or underwriters, reserve the right to accept or reject all or part of
any proposed purchase of securities. If we do offer securities to or through agents or
underwriters, we will include in the applicable prospectus supplement:
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the names of those agents or underwriters; |
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applicable fees, discounts and commissions to be paid to them; |
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details regarding over-allotment options, if any; and |
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the net proceeds to us. |
Common Stock. We may issue shares of our common stock from time to time. The holders of
common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a
vote of stockholders and do not have cumulative voting rights. Subject to preferences that may be
applicable to any outstanding shares of preferred stock, the holders of common stock are entitled
to receive ratably only those dividends as may be declared by our board of directors out of legally
available funds. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of our common stock are
entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation
preferences of any outstanding shares of preferred stock.
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Preferred Stock. We may issue shares of our preferred stock from time to time, in one or
more series. Under our certificate of incorporation, as amended, our board of directors has the
authority, without further action by stockholders, to designate up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred
stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications and
restrictions granted to or imposed upon the preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion
rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption, liquidation preference and sinking fund
terms, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of the common stock.
If we sell any series of preferred stock under this prospectus, we will fix the designations,
powers, preferences and rights of such series of preferred stock, as well as the qualifications,
limitations or restrictions thereon, in the certificate of designation relating to that series. We
will file as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will
incorporate by reference from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of any certificate of
designation that describes the terms of the series of preferred stock we are offering before the
issuance of the related series of preferred stock. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus
supplement (and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you) related to
the series of preferred stock being offered, as well as the complete certificate of designation
that contains the terms of the applicable series of preferred stock.
Debt Securities. We may issue debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, as
either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt. The senior debt
securities will rank equally with any other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The subordinated
debt securities will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner
described in the instrument governing the debt, to all of our senior indebtedness. Convertible debt
securities will be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or our other securities.
Conversion may be mandatory or at your option and would be at prescribed conversion rates.
The debt securities will be issued under one or more indentures, which are contracts between
us and a national banking association or other eligible party, as trustee. In this prospectus, we
have summarized certain general features of the debt securities. We urge you, however, to read the
applicable prospectus supplement (and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be
provided to you) related to the series of debt securities being offered, as well as the complete
indentures that contain the terms of the debt securities. Forms of indentures have been filed as
exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental
indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered
will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will
be incorporated by reference from reports that we file with the SEC.
Warrants. We may issue warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock and/or
debt securities in one or more series. We may issue warrants together with common stock, preferred
stock and/or debt securities, and the warrants may be attached to or separate from these
securities. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features of the warrants. We
urge you, however, to read the applicable prospectus supplement (and any free writing prospectus
that we may authorize to be provided to you) related to the particular series of warrants being
offered, as well as the complete warrant agreements and warrant certificates that contain the terms
of the warrants. We will file as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part, or will incorporate by reference from reports that we file with the SEC, forms of the
warrant agreements and forms of warrant certificates containing the terms of the warrants being
offered.
We will evidence each series of warrants by warrant certificates that we will issue. Warrants
may be issued under an applicable warrant agreement that we enter into with a warrant agent. We
will indicate the name and address of the warrant agent, if applicable, in the prospectus
supplement relating to the particular series of warrants being offered.
Units. We may issue, in one or more series, units consisting of common stock, preferred
stock, debt securities and/or warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock and/or
debt securities in any combination. In this prospectus, we have summarized certain general features
of the units. We urge you, however, to read the applicable prospectus supplement (and any free
writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you) related to the series of units
being offered, as well as the complete unit agreement that contains the terms of the units. We will
file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will
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reference from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of unit agreement and any supplemental
agreements that describe the terms of the series of units it is offering before the issuance of the
related series of units.
DILUTION
We may set forth in a prospectus supplement the following information regarding any material
dilution of the equity interests of investors purchasing equity securities in an offering under
this prospectus:
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we expect to use the
net proceeds from the sale of securities for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited
to, working capital, payment obligations and capital expenditures. Pending any specific
application, we may initially invest funds in debt instruments of the U.S. government and its
agencies, corporate debt securities, floating-rate notes and investment grade commercial paper.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR CAPITAL STOCK
We are authorized to issue 35,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and
1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share.
Common Stock
This section describes the general terms and provisions of our common stock. For more detailed
information, you should refer to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended,
and Bylaws, copies of which have been filed with the SEC. These documents are also incorporated by
reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Holders of shares of common stock will be entitled to receive dividends if and when declared
by the board of directors from funds legally available therefor, and, upon liquidation, dissolution
or winding-up of our company, will be entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after
payment of liabilities. The holders of shares of common stock will not have any preemptive rights,
but will be entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held of record. Stockholders will
not have the right to cumulate their votes for the election of directors. The shares of common
stock offered hereby, when issued, will be fully paid and nonassessable.
Preferred Stock
This section describes the general terms and provisions of our preferred stock. For more
detailed information, you should refer to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, and Bylaws, copies of which have been filed with the SEC. These documents are also
incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Our board of directors is authorized, without action by our stockholders, to designate and
issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, in one or more series.
The board of directors can fix the rights, preferences and privileges of the shares of each series
and any of its qualifications, limitations or restrictions. Our board of directors may authorize
the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the
voting power or other rights of the holders of common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while
providing flexibility in connection with possible future financings, acquisitions and other
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corporate purposes could, under certain circumstances, have the effect of delaying, deferring or
preventing a change in control of us and could adversely affect the market price of our common
stock. We do not have any shares of preferred stock outstanding, and we have no current plans to
issue any preferred stock.
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
Each outstanding share of our common stock has attached to it one preferred share purchase
right (the Rights) that entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one
one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (Series A
Shares), at an initial price of $67 (the Purchase Price), subject to adjustment. The Purchase Price shall
be paid in cash. The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement, dated
as of June 8, 2000, as amended as of May 30, 2008, between the Company and Mellon Investor Services
LLC, as successor to ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as rights agent (the Rights
Agreement).
Until the earlier to occur of (a) 10 business days following a public announcement that a
person or group of affiliated or associated persons (collectively, an Acquiring Person) has
acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 20% or more of our outstanding
common stock or (b) 15 business days (or such later date as may be determined by the action of our
board of directors before any person becomes an Acquiring Person) following the commencement of a
tender offer or exchange offer if, upon consummation thereof, such person or group would be the
beneficial owner of 20% or more of our outstanding common stock (the earlier of such dates being
called the Separation Date), the Rights will be evidenced by the certificates representing our
common stock. The Rights Agreement provides that, until the Separation Date, the Rights will be
transferred with, and only with, common stock certificates. Until the Separation Date (or earlier
redemption or expiration of the Rights), the surrender for transfer of any certificates for common
stock will also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the common stock represented
by such certificates. As soon as practicable following the Separation Date, separate certificates
evidencing the Rights (Right Certificates) will be mailed to holders of record of our common
stock as of the close of business on the Separation Date and, thereafter, such separate Right
Certificates alone will evidence the Rights.
The Rights are not exercisable until the Separation Date and will expire on July 6, 2010 (the
Final Expiration Date), unless earlier redeemed by the Company. The Company may also extend the
Final Expiration Date to a later date.
In the event that (a) a person (other than the Company and its affiliates) becomes the
beneficial owner of 20% or more of the then outstanding common stock (in any manner, except
pursuant to (i) the exercise of stock options granted pursuant to the Companys existing and future
stock option plans, and (ii) the exercise of conversion rights contained in specified stock issues
of the Company), or (b) the board of directors declares any person to be an adverse person upon a
determination that such person has become the beneficial owner of a substantial amount of common
stock (which shall in no event be less than 10% of the common stock then outstanding), the Rights
Agreement provides that proper provision shall be made so that each holder of a Right will
thereafter be entitled to receive, upon exercise, common stock (or, in certain circumstances, cash,
property or other securities of the Company) having a value equal to two times the exercise price
of the Right.
In the event that, at any time following the first date of public announcement by the Company
or an Acquiring Person indicating that an Acquiring Person has become such (the Shares
Acquisition Date), (a) the Company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction
in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, (b) the Company engages in a merger or other
business combination transaction with another person in which the Company is the surviving
corporation, but in which its common stock are changed or exchanged or (c) 50% or more of the
Companys assets or earning power is sold or transferred, the Rights Agreement provides that proper
provision shall be made so that each holder of a Right shall thereafter have the right to receive,
upon the exercise thereof at the then current exercise price of the Right, common shares of the
acquiring company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right.
The board of directors may, at its option, at any time after the right of the board of
directors to redeem the Rights has expired or terminated (with certain exceptions), exchange all or
part of the then outstanding and exercisable Rights (other than those held by the Acquiring Person)
for common stock at a ratio of one share of
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common stock per Right, as adjusted; provided, however, that such Right cannot be exercised once a
person, together with such persons affiliates and associates, becomes the owner of 50% or more of
the outstanding common stock. If the board of directors authorize such an exchange, the Rights will
immediately cease to be exercisable.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, following the occurrence of any of the events set forth
in the Rights Agreement, any Rights that are, or (under certain circumstances specified in the
Rights Agreement) were, beneficially owned by any Acquiring Person shall immediately become null
and void. The Rights Agreement contains provisions intended to prevent the utilization of voting
trusts or similar arrangements that could have the effect of rendering ineffective or circumventing
the beneficial ownership rules set forth in the Rights Agreement.
The Purchase Price payable, and the number of Series A Shares or other securities or property
issuable, upon exercise of the Rights are subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent
dilution (a) in the event of a dividend of Series A Shares on, or a subdivision, combination or
reclassification of, the Series A Shares, (b) upon the grant to holders of the Series A Shares of
certain rights or warrants to subscribe for Series A Shares or securities convertible into Series A
Shares at less than the current market price of the Series A Shares or (c) upon the distribution to
holders of the Series A Shares of debt securities or assets (excluding regular quarterly cash
dividends and dividends payable in Series A Shares) or of subscription rights or warrants (other
than those referred to above).
With certain exceptions, no adjustment in the Purchase Price will be required until cumulative
adjustments require an adjustment of at least 1% in such Purchase Price. No fractional shares that
are not integral multiples of one one-thousandth of a Series A Share will be issued and, in lieu
thereof, an adjustment in cash will be made based on the closing price of the Series A Shares on
the last trading date prior to the date of exercise.
At any time after the date of the Rights Agreement until the earlier of (A) the date a person
becomes an Acquiring Person or (B) the Final Expiration Date, the board of directors may redeem the
Rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $0.001 per Right, subject to adjustment (the
Redemption Price). Immediately upon the action of the board ordering redemption of the Rights,
the Rights will no longer be exercisable. Thereafter the only right of the holders of Rights will
be to receive the Redemption Price.
Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no rights as a shareholder
of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote or to receive dividends. While the
distribution of the Rights will not be taxable to shareholders or to the Company, shareholders may,
depending upon the circumstances, recognize taxable income in the event that the Rights become
exercisable for common stock (or other consideration) of the Company or for common shares of the
Acquiring Person as set forth above.
The provisions of the Rights Agreement may be amended by the board of directors without
approval of the holders of Rights; provided, however, that following the date on which a person has
become an Acquiring Person, no such amendment will adversely affect the interests of holders of
Rights.
The Rights have certain anti-takeover effects. The Rights will cause substantial dilution to a
person or group that attempts to acquire us on terms not approved by our board of directors, except
pursuant to an offer conditioned on a substantial number of Rights being acquired. The Rights
should not interfere with any merger or other business combination approved by our board of
directors since the Rights may be redeemed by us at the redemption price prior to the occurrence of
a Separation Date. The foregoing description of the rights is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Rights Agreement
Transfer Agent and Registrar
We have appointed BNY Mellon Shareowner Services as the transfer agent and registrar for our
common stock.
Listing
Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol PFSW.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following description, together with the additional information we include in any
applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the material features, terms and provisions of any
debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. This summary does not purport to be
complete and may not contain all the information that is important to you. Therefore, you should
read the applicable prospectus supplement relating to those debt securities and any other offering
materials that we may provide. We may issue debt securities, in one or more series, as either
senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt. Unless otherwise stated
in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will not be limited in the amount of debt securities
that we may issue, and neither the senior debt securities nor the subordinated debt securities will
be secured by any of our property or assets. Thus, by owning debt securities, you are one of our
unsecured creditors. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any debt
securities that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any
debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms
of any debt securities offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described
below. For any debt securities that we may offer, an indenture (and any relevant supplemental
indenture) will contain additional important terms and provisions and will be incorporated by
reference as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes this prospectus, or as an
exhibit to a current report on Form 8-K, incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Unless the
context requires otherwise, whenever we refer to the indentures, we also are referring to any
supplemental indentures that specify the terms of a particular series of debt securities.
We conduct substantially all of our operations though subsidiaries. As a result, claims of
holders of debt securities will generally have a junior position to claims of creditors of our
subsidiaries, except to the extent that we may be recognized as a creditor of those subsidiaries.
In addition, our right to participate as a stockholder in any distribution of assets of any
subsidiary (and thus the ability of holders of debt securities to benefit from such distribution as
our creditors) is junior to creditors of each subsidiary.
We may issue senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities under one or separate
indentures, which may be supplemented or amended from time to time. Senior debt securities will be
issued under one or more senior indentures that we will enter into with the trustees named in such
senior indentures and subordinated debt securities will be issued under one or more subordinated
indentures that we will enter into with the trustees named in such subordinated indentures. Any
senior debt indentures and subordinated debt indentures are referred to individually in this
prospectus as the indenture and collectively as the indentures. The particular terms of a
series of debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement relating to such series of
debt securities. Any indentures will be subject to, governed by and qualified under, the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and may be supplemented or amended from time to time following
their execution. We use the term debenture trustee to refer to either a trustee under a senior
indenture or a trustee under a subordinated indenture, as applicable. We have filed forms of
indentures to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental
indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered
will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will
be incorporated by reference from reports that we file with the SEC.
Any indentures will contain the full legal text of the matters described in this section of
the prospectus. Because this section is a summary, it does not describe every aspect of the debt
securities or any applicable indentures. This summary is therefore subject to and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to all the provisions of any applicable indenture, including any
definitions of terms used in such indenture. Your rights will be defined by the terms of any
applicable indenture, not the summary provided herein. This summary is also subject to and
qualified by reference to the description of the particular terms of a particular series of debt
securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement or supplements.
The debt securities may be denominated and payable in U.S. dollars. We may also issue debt
securities, from time to time, with the principal amount, interest or other amounts payable on any
relevant payment date to be determined by reference to one or more currency exchange rates,
securities or baskets of securities, commodity prices, indices or any other financial, economic or
other measure or instrument, including the occurrence or non-occurrence of any event or
circumstance. In addition, we may issue debt securities as part of any units issued by us. All
references in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement to other amounts will include premiums,
if any, other
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cash amounts payable under the applicable indenture, and the delivery of securities or baskets
of securities under the terms of the debt securities. Debt securities may bear interest at a fixed
rate, which may be zero, or a floating rate.
Some of the debt securities may be issued as original issue discount debt securities. Original
issue discount securities bear no interest or bear interest at below market rates and will be sold
at a discount below their stated principal amount. A prospectus supplement relating to an issue of
original issue discount securities will contain information relating to United States federal
income tax, accounting, and other special considerations applicable to original issue discount
securities.
We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms, if any, on which a series
of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for our preferred stock, common stock or
other securities. We will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at
the option of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number
of shares of our preferred stock, common stock or other securities that holders of the series of
debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.
We will generally have no obligation to repurchase, redeem, or change the terms of debt
securities upon any event (including a merger, consolidation, change in control or disposition of
substantially all of our assets) that might have an adverse effect on our credit quality.
The following summaries of material provisions of the senior debt securities, the subordinated
debt securities and the indentures are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to,
all of the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular series of debt securities. We
urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses
related to the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as the complete
indentures that contains the terms of the debt securities. Except as we may otherwise indicate, the
terms of the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are identical.
General
We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of debt
securities being offered, including:
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the date, if any, on which, and the price at which we are obligated, pursuant to any
mandatory sinking fund or analogous fund provisions or otherwise, to redeem, or at the
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debt securities, including any additional events of default, acceleration with or without
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We will set forth in the prospectus supplement the terms upon which a series of debt
securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or our other securities. We
will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the
holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our
common stock or our other securities that the holders of the series of debt securities receive
would be subject to adjustment.
Consolidation, Merger or Sale
Unless we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of
debt securities, the indentures will not contain any covenant that restricts our ability to merge
or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our
assets. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets must assume all of our obligations
under the indentures or the debt securities, as appropriate. If the debt securities are convertible
into or exchangeable for our other securities or securities of other entities, the entity with whom
we consolidate or merge or to whom we sell all of our property must make provisions for the
conversion of the debt securities into securities that the holders of the debt securities would
have received if they had converted the debt securities before the consolidation, merger or sale.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
We may issue warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock and/or debt
securities, in one or more series. We may issue warrants independently or together with common
stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities, and the warrants may be attached to or separate from
these securities. While the terms summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that we may
offer, we will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants in more detail in the
applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any warrants offered under a prospectus supplement
may differ from the terms described below.
We will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or
will incorporate by reference from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of warrant agreement
that describes the terms of the particular series of warrants we are offering before the issuance
of the related series of units. The following
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summaries of material provisions of the warrants and the warrant agreements are subject to,
and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the warrant agreement and
warrant certificate applicable to the particular series of warrants that we may offer under this
prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements related to the particular
series of warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as any related free writing
prospectuses, and the complete warrant agreements that contain the terms of the warrants.
General
We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of warrants
being offered, including:
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shares of common stock or preferred stock, as the case may be, purchasable upon the
exercise of one warrant and the price at which these shares may be purchased upon such
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the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on
the warrant agreements and the warrants; |
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the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants; |
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any provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number of
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the dates on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and expire; |
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the manner in which the warrant agreements may be modified; |
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a discussion of any material or special United States federal income tax consequences of
holding or exercising the warrants; |
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the terms of the securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants; and |
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any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of or restrictions on the
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Before exercising their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of
holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise, including:
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in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the right to receive payments of
principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the debt securities purchasable upon
exercise or to enforce covenants in the applicable indenture; or |
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receive dividends, if any, or payments upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up or
to exercise voting rights, if any. |
Exercise of Warrants
Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase the securities that we specify in the
applicable prospectus
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supplement at the exercise price that we describe in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the
expiration date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of
business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.
Holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants by delivering the warrant agreement
representing the warrants to be exercised together with specified information, and paying the
required amount to us in immediately available funds, as provided in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
Upon receipt of the required payment and the warrant agreement properly completed and duly
executed at our or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will
issue and deliver the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If fewer than all of the warrants
represented by the warrant agreement are exercised, then we will issue a new warrant agreement for
the remaining amount of warrants.
Enforceability of Rights by Holders of Warrants
Each warrant agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and
will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any warrant. A
single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than one issue of warrants. A
warrant agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable
warrant agreement or warrant, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at
law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a warrant may, without the consent
of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate legal
action its right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its
warrants.
Governing Law
Unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the warrant agreements
will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
We may issue, in one more series, units consisting of common stock, preferred stock, debt
securities and/or warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities
in any combination. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any units that
we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any series of units in
more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any units offered under a
prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below.
We will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or
will incorporate by reference from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of unit agreement
that describes the terms of the series of units we are offering, and any supplemental agreements,
before the issuance of the related series of units. The following summaries of material terms and
provisions of the units are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the
provisions of the unit agreement and any supplemental agreements applicable to a particular series
of units. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements related to the particular
series of units that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as any related free writing
prospectuses and the complete unit agreement and any supplemental agreements that contain the terms
of the units.
General
Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security
included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder
of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the
securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any
time before a specified date.
We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of units
being offered,
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the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units,
including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred
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any provisions of the governing unit agreement that differ from those described below;
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The provisions described in this section, as well as those described under Description of Our
Capital Stock, Description of Debt Securities and Description of Warrants will apply to each
unit to the extent comprised of any such security included in each unit, as well as the underlying,
relevant securities, respectively.
Issuance in Series
We may issue units in such amounts and in such numerous distinct series as we determine.
Enforceability of Rights by Holders of Units
Each unit agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable unit agreement and will not
assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any unit. A single bank
or trust company may act as unit agent for more than one series of units. A unit agent will have no
duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable unit agreement or unit,
including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make
any demand upon us. Any holder of a unit may, without the consent of the related unit agent or the
holder of any other unit, enforce by appropriate legal action its rights as holder under any
security included in the unit.
Title
We, and any unit agent and any of their agents, may treat the registered holder of any unit
certificate as an absolute owner of the units evidenced by that certificate for any purpose and as
the person entitled to exercise the rights attaching to the units so requested, despite any notice
to the contrary. See Legal Ownership of Securities below.
LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
We can issue securities in registered form to holders and indirect holders or
as global
securities. We refer to those persons who have securities registered in their own names on the
books that we or any applicable trustee or depositary maintain for this purpose as the holders of
those securities. These persons are the legal holders of the securities. We refer to those persons
who, indirectly through others, own beneficial interests in securities that are not registered in
their own names, as indirect holders of those securities. As discussed below, indirect holders
are not legal holders, and investors in securities issued in book-entry form or in street name will
be indirect holders.
Book-Entry Holders
We may issue securities in book-entry form only, as we will specify in the applicable
prospectus supplement. This means securities may be represented by one or more global securities
registered in the name of a financial institution that holds them as depositary on behalf of other
financial institutions that participate in the depositarys book-entry system. These participating
institutions, which are referred to as participants, in turn, hold beneficial interests in the
securities on behalf of themselves or their customers.
Only the person in whose name a security is registered is recognized as the holder of that
security. Securities issued in global form will be registered in the name of the depositary or its
participants. Consequently, for
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securities issued in global form, we will recognize only the depositary as the holder of the
securities, and we will make all payments on the securities to the depositary. The depositary
passes along the payments it receives to its participants, which in turn pass the payments along to
their customers who are the beneficial owners. The depositary and its participants do so under
agreements they have made with one another or with their customers; they are not obligated to do so
under the terms of the securities.
As a result, investors in a book-entry security will not own securities directly. Instead,
they will own beneficial interests in a global security, through a bank, broker or other financial
institution that participates in the depositarys book-entry system or holds an interest through a
participant. As long as the securities are issued in global form, investors will be indirect
holders, and not holders, of the securities.
Street Name Holders
We may terminate a global security or issue securities in non-global form. In these cases,
investors may choose to hold their securities in their own names or in street name. Securities
held by an investor in street name would be registered in the name of a bank, broker or other
financial institution that the investor chooses, and the investor would hold only a beneficial
interest in those securities through an account he or she maintains at that institution.
For securities held in street name, we will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and
other financial institutions in whose names the securities are registered as the holders of those
securities, and will make all payments, if any, on those securities to them. These institutions
pass along the payments they receive to their customers who are the beneficial owners, but only
because they agree to do so in their customer agreements or because they are legally required to do
so. Investors who hold securities in street name will be indirect holders, not holders, of those
securities.
Legal Holders
Our obligations, as well as the obligations of any applicable trustee and of any third parties
employed by us or a trustee, run only to the legal holders of the securities. we do not have
obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities, in street name or by
any other indirect means. This will be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect
holder of a security or has no choice because we are issuing the securities only in global form.
For example, once we make a payment, if any, or give a notice to the holder, we have no
further responsibility for the payment or notice even if that holder is required, under agreements
with depositary participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect holders but
does not do so. Similarly, we may want to obtain the approval of the holders to amend an indenture,
to relieve us of the consequences of a default or of our obligation to comply with a particular
provision of the indenture or for other purposes. In such an event, we would seek approval only
from the holders, and not the indirect holders, of the securities. Whether and how the holders
contact the indirect holders is up to the holders.
Special Considerations For Indirect Holders
If you hold securities through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in
book-entry form or in street name, you should check with your own institution to find out:
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whether it imposes fees or charges; |
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how it would handle a request for the holders consent, if ever required; |
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whether and how you can instruct it to send you securities registered in your own name
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how it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event
triggering the need for holders to act to protect their interests; and |
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if the securities are in book-entry form, how the depositarys rules and procedures will
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Global Securities
A global security is a security that represents one or any other number of individual
securities held by a depositary. Generally, all securities represented by the same global
securities will have the same terms.
Each security issued in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we
deposit with and register in the name of a financial institution or its nominee that we select. The
financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary. Unless we specify
otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New
York, known as DTC, will be the depositary for all securities issued in book-entry form.
A global security may not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the
depositary, its nominee or a successor depositary, unless special termination situations arise. We
describe those situations below under Special Situations When a Global Security Will Be
Terminated. As a result of these arrangements, the depositary, or its nominee, will be the sole
registered owner and holder of all securities represented by a global security, and investors will
be permitted to own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial interests must be
held by means of an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an
account with the depositary or with another institution that does. Thus, an investor whose security
is represented by a global security will not be a holder of the security, but only an indirect
holder of a beneficial interest in the global security.
If the prospectus supplement for a particular security indicates that the security will be
issued in global form only, then the security will be represented by a global security at all times
unless and until the global security is terminated. If termination occurs, we may issue the
securities through another book-entry clearing system or decide that the securities may no longer
be held through any book-entry clearing system.
Special Considerations For Global Securities
The rights of an indirect holder relating to a global security will be governed by the account
rules of the investors financial institution and of the depositary, as well as general laws
relating to securities transfers. We do not recognize an indirect holder as a holder of securities
but instead deal only with the depositary that holds the global security.
If securities are issued only in the form of a global security, an investor should be aware of
the following:
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an investor cannot cause the securities to be registered in his or her name, and cannot
obtain non-global certificates for his or her interest in the securities, except in the
special situations described below; |
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an investor will be an indirect holder and must look to his or her own bank or broker
for payments on the securities and protection of his or her legal rights relating to the
securities, as described above; |
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an investor may not be able to sell interests in the securities to some insurance
companies and to other institutions that are required by law to own their securities in
non-book-entry form; |
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an investor may not be able to pledge his or her interest in a global security in
circumstances where certificates representing the securities must be delivered to the
lender or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge to be effective; |
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the depositarys policies, which may change from time to time, will govern payments,
transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to an investors interest in a global
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we and any applicable trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the depositarys
actions or for its records of ownership interests in a global security, nor do we or any
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the depositary may, and we understand that DTC will, require that those who purchase and
sell interests in a global security within its book-entry system use immediately available
funds, and your broker or bank may require you to do so as well; and |
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financial institutions that participate in the depositarys book-entry system, and
through which an investor holds its interest in a global security, may also have their own
policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the securities. |
There may be more than one financial intermediary in the chain of ownership for an investor.
We do not monitor and are not responsible for the actions of any of those intermediaries.
Special Situations When a Global Security Will Be Terminated
In a few special situations described below, the global security will terminate and interests
in it will be exchanged for physical certificates representing those interests. After that
exchange, the choice of whether to hold securities directly or in street name will be up to the
investor. Investors must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their interests
in securities transferred to their own name, so that they will be direct holders. We have described
the rights of holders and street name investors above.
Unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the global security will
terminate when the following special situations occur:
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if the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to
continue as depositary for that global security and we do not appoint another institution
to act as depositary within 90 days; |
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if we notify any applicable trustee that we wish to terminate that global security; or |
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if an event of default has occurred with regard to securities represented by that global
security and has not been cured or waived. |
The prospectus supplement may also list additional situations for terminating a global
security that would apply only to the particular series of securities covered by the applicable
prospectus supplement. When a global security terminates, the depositary, and not us or any
applicable trustee, is responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the
initial direct holders.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, we are permitted to utilize the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part to sell a maximum amount of securities
equal to one-third of the aggregate market value of the outstanding voting and non-voting common
equity held by our non-affiliates in any 12 month period. We may, from to time, offer the
securities registered hereby up to this maximum amount. In addition, under current NASDAQ
Marketplace Rules, we may be required to obtain shareholder approval prior to issuing common stock
at a discount from book or market value if the number of shares issuable will exceed 20% of our
outstanding shares or, even in the absence of a discount from market value, if such issuance would
result in a change in control.
We may sell the securities from time to time pursuant to underwritten public offerings,
negotiated transactions, block trades or a combination of these methods. We may sell the securities
to or through underwriters or dealers, with or without an underwriting syndicate, through agents,
or directly to one or more purchasers or a combination of these methods. We may distribute
securities from time to time in one or more transactions:
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A prospectus supplement or supplements will describe the terms of the offering of the securities,
including:
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the name or names of the underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, and the types and
amounts of securities underwritten or purchased by each of them; |
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the purchase price of the securities and the proceeds we will receive from the sale; |
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any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities
from us; |
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any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents or
underwriters compensation; |
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any public offering price; |
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any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and |
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any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed. |
Only underwriters named in the prospectus supplement will be underwriters of the securities
offered by the prospectus supplement.
If underwriters are used in the sale, they will acquire the securities for their own account
and may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed public
offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the
underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to the conditions set forth in the
applicable underwriting agreement. We may offer the securities to the public through underwriting
syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. Subject to
certain conditions, the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the securities offered by
the prospectus supplement, other than securities covered by any over-allotment option. Any public
offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may change
from time to time. We may use underwriters with whom we have a material relationship. We will
describe in the prospectus supplement, naming the underwriter, the nature of any such relationship.
If we use dealers in the sale of securities, we will sell securities to such dealers as
principals. The dealers may then resell the securities to the public at varying prices to be
determined by such dealers at the time of resale. We may solicit offers to purchase the securities
directly, and we may sell the securities directly to institutional or other investors, who may be
deemed underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any resales of those
securities. The terms of these sales will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. If
we use agents in the sale of securities, unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement,
they will use their reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of their
appointment. Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, if we sell directly, no
underwriters, dealers or agents would be involved. We will not make an offer of securities in any
jurisdiction that does not permit such an offer.
We may sell securities directly or through agents we designate from time to time. We will name
any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities and will describe any commissions we will
pay the agent in the prospectus supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, our
agent will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
We may authorize underwriters, dealers, or agents to solicit offers by certain types of
institutional investors or other purchasers to purchase our securities from them at the public
offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts
providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts will be subject
to those conditions set forth in the prospectus supplement, and the prospectus supplement will set
forth any commissions or discounts we pay for solicitation of these contracts.
We may provide agents and underwriters with indemnification against civil liabilities,
including liabilities
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under the Securities Act, or contribution with respect to payments that the agents or
underwriters may make with respect to these liabilities. Agents and underwriters may engage in
transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.
Unless otherwise specified in an applicable prospectus supplement, each class or series of
securities will be a new issue with no established trading market, other than our common stock,
which is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol PFSW. Any common stock sold
pursuant to a prospectus supplement will be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, subject to
official notice of issuance. We may elect to list any other class or series of securities on any
exchange, but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make
a market in a class or series of securities, but the underwriters will not be obligated to do so
and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. We cannot give any assurance as
to the liquidity of the trading market for any of the securities. We cannot guarantee the liquidity
of the trading markets for any securities.
In connection with any offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell securities in the open
market. Any underwriter may engage in short sales, over-allotment, stabilizing transactions,
short-covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange
Act. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of securities than they
are required to purchase in an offering. Over-allotment involves sales in excess of the offering
size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the
underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum price and are
made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the securities
while an offering is in progress. Syndicate-covering or other short-covering transactions involve
purchases of the securities, either through exercise of the over-allotment option or in the open
market after the distribution is completed, to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the
underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by
the dealer are purchased in a stabilizing or covering transaction to cover short positions. These
activities by the underwriters may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of the
securities. As a result, the price of the securities may be higher than the price that otherwise
might exist in the open market. If these activities are commenced, they may be discontinued by the
underwriters at any time. These transactions may be effected on an exchange or automated quotation
system, if the securities are listed on an exchange or admitted for trading on an automated
quotation system, in the over-the-counter market, or otherwise.
Any underwriters that are qualified market makers on the NASDAQ Capital Market may engage in
passive market making transactions in our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market in accordance
with Regulation M under the Exchange Act, during the business day prior to the pricing of the
offering, before the commencement of offers or sales of the common stock. Passive market makers
must comply with applicable volume and price limitations and must be identified as passive market
makers. In general, a passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the
highest independent bid for such security; if all independent bids are lowered below the passive
market makers bid, however, the passive market makers bid must then be lowered when certain
purchase limits are exceeded. Passive market making may stabilize the market price of the
securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market and, if
commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
In compliance with guidelines of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, the
maximum consideration or discount to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker dealer
may not exceed 8% of the aggregate amount of the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus and
any applicable prospectus supplement.
We may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered
by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable
prospectus supplement indicates in connection with those derivatives then the third parties may
sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in
short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from
us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may
use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open
borrowings of securities. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and will
be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment).
LEGAL MATTERS
Wolff & Samson PC will pass upon the validity of the securities being offered hereby.
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EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and schedules of PFSweb, Inc. and subsidiaries appearing in
PFSwebs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 incorporated by reference
in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so incorporated by reference in
reliance upon the report of Grant Thornton LLP, independent registered public accountants, upon the
authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing in giving said reports.
The
consolidated financial statements of PFSweb, Inc. and subsidiaries as
of December 31, 2007, and for each of the years in the two-year period
ended December 31, 2007, have been incorporated by reference herein
in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered
public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon
the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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PROSPECTUS
$30,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
, 2010
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following are the estimated expenses of the issuance and distribution of the securities
being registered, all of which are payable by us. All of the items below, except for the
registration fee, are estimates.
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Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Delaware law provides that directors of a company will not be personally liable for monetary
damages for breach of their fiduciary duty as directors, except for liabilities:
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for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a
knowing violation of law; |
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The provisions of Delaware law that relate to indemnification expressly state that the rights
provided by the statute are not exclusive and are in addition to any rights provided in bylaws, by
agreement, or otherwise. Our certificate of incorporation also provides that if Delaware law is
amended to further eliminate or limit the liability of directors, then the liability of our
directors shall be eliminated or limited, without further stockholder action, to the fullest extent
permissible under Delaware law as so amended.
Our certificate of incorporation requires us to indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by
the DGCL, any and all persons we have the power to indemnify under the DGCL from and against any
and all expenses, liabilities or other matters covered by the DGCL. Additionally, our certificate
of incorporation requires us to indemnify each of our directors and officers in each and every
situation where the DGCL permits or empowers us (but does not obligate us) to provide such
indemnification, subject to the provisions of our bylaws. Our bylaws requires us to indemnify our
directors to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, and permits us, to the extent authorized by
the board of directors, to indemnify our officers and any other person we have the power to
indemnify against liability, reasonable expense or other matters.
Under our certificate of incorporation, indemnification may be provided to directors and
officers acting in their official capacity, as well as in other capacities. Indemnification will
continue for persons who have ceased to be directors, officers, employees or agents, and will inure
to the benefit of their heirs, executors and administrators. Additionally, under our certificate of
incorporation, except under certain circumstances, our directors are not personally liable to us or
our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. At present, there
is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers, or employees in
which indemnification is sought, nor are we aware of any threatened litigation that may result in
claims for indemnification.
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Our bylaws also permit us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee, or
agent for any liability arising out of actions in his or her capacity as an officer, director,
employee, or agent. We have obtained an insurance policy that insures our directors and officers
against losses, above a deductible amount, from specified types of claims.
Item 16. Exhibits.
The following documents are exhibits to the registration statement:
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Description |
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1.1*
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Form of Underwriting Agreement. |
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1.2*
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Form of Agency Agreement. |
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of PFSweb, Inc. (Incorporated by reference
from PFSweb, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-87657), Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2005 filed on March 31, 2006 and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter ended June 30, 2009 filed on August 14,
2009). |
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3.2
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Bylaws of PFSweb, Inc. (Incorporated by reference from PFSweb, Inc. Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-87657), Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended
December 31, 2005 filed on March 31, 2006 and Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 13,
2007 ). |
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4.1
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Form of Common Stock certificate of PFSweb, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
Form S-1/A filed by the Company on November 23, 1999). |
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4.2
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Rights Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2000, between the Company and ChaseMellon Shareholder
Services, LLC, which includes the Certificate of Designation in respect of the Series A
Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, the form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of
Rights to Purchase Series A Preferred Stock as Exhibit C (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4 to Form 8-K filed on June 8, 2000), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated
as of May 30, 2008 between the Company and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as successor to
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as rights agent. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 30, 2008) |
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4.3*
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Form of Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate. |
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4.4*
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Form of Unit Agreement and Unit Certificate. |
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4.5
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Form of Senior Debt Indenture |
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4.6*
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Form of Senior Note |
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4.7
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Form of Subordinated Debt Indenture |
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4.8*
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Form of Subordinated Note |
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5.1
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Opinion of Wolff & Samson PC. |
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23.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Grant Thornton LLP. |
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23.2
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm KPMG LLP. |
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23.3
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Consent of Wolff & Samson PC
(included in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement). |
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24.1
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page). |
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To be filed either by amendment or as an exhibit to a report filed under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 17. 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:
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To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933; |
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(ii) |
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not
exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of
the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of Registration
Fee table in the effective registration statement; and |
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(iii) |
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To include any material information with respect to the plan
of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement; |
provided, however, that the undertakings set forth in paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) do
not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the
registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are
incorporated by reference in this registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus
filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration statement.
2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
4. That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933
to any purchaser:
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Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule
424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the
date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration
statement; and |
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Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on
Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or
(x) for the purpose of providing the information required by |
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section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be a part of
and included in the registration statement as of the earlier date such form
of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first
contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus.
As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any
person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be
a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the
securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates,
and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however , that no statement
made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed
incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that
is a part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time
of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any
statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was
part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately
prior to such effective date. |
5. That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act
of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities the undersigned registrant
undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this
registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the
purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered
to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
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Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned
registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
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Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared
by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the
undersigned registrant; |
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The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to
the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant
or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and |
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Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made
by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrants annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing
of an employee benefit plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be
a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by
a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has
duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Plano, State of Texas, on February 18, 2010.
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PFSWEB, INC.
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By: |
/s/ Thomas J. Madden
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Thomas J. Madden, Vice President- |
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Finance |
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Each person whose signature to this Registration Statement appears below hereby appoints
Thomas J. Madden as his attorney-in-fact to sign on his behalf individually and in the capacity
stated below and to file all amendments and post-effective amendments to this Registration
Statement, and any and all instruments or documents filed as a part of or in connection with this
Registration Statement or the amendments thereto, and the attorney-in-fact, or either of them, may
make such changes and additions to this Registration Statement as the attorney-in-fact, or either
of them, may deem necessary or appropriate.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature |
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Date |
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By:
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/s/ Mark C. Layton
Mark C. Layton
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Chairman of the Board,
President, and
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive
Officer)
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February 18, 2010 |
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By:
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/s/ Thomas J. Madden
Thomas J. Madden
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Executive Vice
President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Chief
Accounting
Officer (Principal
Financial Officer and
Principal
Accounting
Officer)
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February 18, 2010 |
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By:
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/s/ David Beatson
David Beatson
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Director
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February 18, 2010 |
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By:
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/s/ Timothy M. Murray
Timothy M. Murray
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Director
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February 18, 2010 |
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By:
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/s/ James Reilly
James Reilly
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Director
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February 18, 2010 |
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By:
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/s/ Neil Jacobs
Neil Jacobs
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Director
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February 18, 2010 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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1.1*
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Form of Underwriting Agreement. |
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1.2*
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Form of Agency Agreement. |
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of PFSweb, Inc. (Incorporated by reference
from PFSweb, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-87657), Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2005 filed on March 31, 2006 and
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter ended June 30, 2009 filed on August 14,
2009). |
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3.2
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Bylaws of PFSweb, Inc. (Incorporated by reference from PFSweb, Inc. Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Commission File No. 333-87657), Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended
December 31, 2005 filed on March 31, 2006 and Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 13,
2007 ) |
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4.1
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Form of Common Stock certificate of PFSweb, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
Form S-1/A filed by the Company on November 23, 1999). |
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4.2
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Rights Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2000, between the Company and ChaseMellon Shareholder
Services, LLC, which includes the Certificate of Designation in respect of the Series A
Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, the form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of
Rights to Purchase Series A Preferred Stock as Exhibit C (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4 to Form 8-K filed on June 8, 2000), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated
as of May 30, 2008 between the Company and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as successor to
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as rights agent. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed by the Company on May 30, 2008) |
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4.3*
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Form of Warrant Agreement and Warrant Certificate. |
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4.4*
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Form of Unit Agreement and Unit Certificate. |
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4.5
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Form of Senior Debt Indenture |
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4.6*
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Form of Senior Note |
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4.7
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Form of Subordinated Debt Indenture |
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4.8*
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Form of Subordinated Note |
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5.1
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Opinion of Wolff & Samson PC. |
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23.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Grant Thornton LLP. |
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23.2
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm KPMG LLP. |
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23.3*
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Consent of Wolff & Samson PC (included in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement). |
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24.1
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page) |
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To be filed either by amendment or as an Exhibit to a report filed under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and incorporated herein by reference. |