ITEM 1.
BUSINESS.
Introduction
R&R Acquisition VIII, Inc. (“we”, “our”, “us”, the “Company” or the “Registrant”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 2, 2006 and maintains its principal offices at 15 Linden Drive, Madison, New Jersey 07940. The Company was organized as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The Company filed a registration statement on Form 10-SB with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 10, 2006, and since its effectiveness, the Company has focused its efforts to identify a possible business combination. The Company’s principal business objective for the next 12 months and beyond such time will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with an operating business. We will not restrict our potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business. The analysis of new business opportunities will be undertaken by or under the supervision of our officers and directors. We have no employees and no material assets.
The Company, based on proposed business activities, is a “blank check” company. The SEC defines those companies as “any development stage company that is issuing a penny stock, within the meaning of Section 3 (a)(51) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and that has no specific business plan or purpose, or has indicated that its business plan is to merge with an unidentified company or companies.” Many states have enacted statutes, rules and regulations limiting the sale of securities of “blank check” companies in their respective jurisdictions. The Company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, also is a “shell company,” defined as a company with no or nominal assets (other than cash) and no or nominal operations. Management does not intend to undertake any efforts to cause a market to develop in our securities, either debt or equity, until we have successfully concluded a business combination. The Company intends to comply with the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for so long as it is subject to those requirements.
The Company Today
The Company is currently a development stage company reporting under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“FASB”) No. 7, “Accounting and Reporting for Development Stage Enterprises.”
We currently have no definitive agreements or understandings with any prospective business combination candidates and there are no assurances that we will find a suitable business with which to combine. The implementation of our business objectives is wholly contingent upon a business combination and/or the successful sale of our securities. We intend to utilize the proceeds of any offering, any sales of equity securities or debt securities, bank and other borrowings or a combination of those sources to effect a business combination with a target business which we believe may have significant growth potential. While we may, under certain circumstances, seek to effect business combinations with more than one target business, unless additional financing is obtained, we will not have sufficient proceeds remaining after an initial business combination to undertake additional business combinations.
A common reason for a target company to enter into a merger with a shell company is the desire to establish a public trading market for its shares. Such a company would hope to avoid the perceived adverse consequences of undertaking a public offering itself, such as the time delays and significant expenses incurred to comply with the various federal and state securities law that regulate initial public offerings.
As a result of our limited resources, unless and until additional financing is obtained we expect to have sufficient proceeds to effect only a single business combination. Accordingly, the prospects for our success will be entirely dependent upon the future performance of a single business. Unlike certain entities that have the resources to consummate several business combinations or entities operating in multiple industries or multiple segments of a single industry, we will not have the resources to diversify our operations or benefit from the possible spreading of risks or offsetting of losses. A target business may be dependent upon the development or market acceptance of a
single or limited number of products, processes or services, in which case there will be an even higher risk that the target business will not prove to be commercially viable.
Our officers are only required to devote a very small portion of their time (less than 10%) to our affairs on a part-time or as-needed basis. Our officers may be entitled to receive compensation from a target company they identify or provide services in connection with a business combination. We expect to use outside consultants, advisors, attorneys and accountants as necessary, none of which will be hired on a retainer basis. We do not anticipate hiring any full-time employees so long as we are seeking and evaluating business opportunities.
We do not expect our present management to play any managerial role for us following a business combination. Although we intend to scrutinize closely the management of a prospective target business in connection with our evaluation of a business combination with a target business, our assessment of management may be incorrect.
In evaluating a prospective target business, we will consider several factors, including the following:
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experience and skill of management and availability of additional personnel of the target business;
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costs associated with effecting the business combination;
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equity interest retained by our stockholders in the merged entity;
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growth potential of the target business;
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capital requirements of the target business;
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capital available to the target business;
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stage of development of the target business;
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proprietary features and degree of intellectual property or other protection of the target business;
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the financial statements of the target business; and
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the regulatory environment in which the target business operates.
The foregoing criteria are not intended to be exhaustive and any evaluation relating to the merits of a particular target business will be based, to the extent relevant, on the above factors, as well as other considerations we deem relevant. In connection with our evaluation of a prospective target business, we anticipate that we will conduct a due diligence review which will encompass, among other things, meeting with incumbent management as well as a review of financial, legal and other information.
The time and costs required to select and evaluate a target business (including conducting a due diligence review) and to structure and consummate the business combination (including negotiating and documenting relevant agreements and preparing requisite documents for filing pursuant to applicable corporate and securities laws) cannot be determined at this time. Our president intends to devote only a very small portion of his time to our affairs, and, accordingly, the consummation of a business combination may require a longer time than if he devoted his full time to our affairs. However, he will devote such time as he deems reasonably necessary to carry out our business and affairs. The amount of time devoted to our business and affairs may vary significantly depending upon, among other things, whether we have identified a target business or are engaged in active negotiation of a business combination.
We anticipate that various prospective target businesses will be brought to our attention from various sources, including securities broker-dealers, investment bankers, venture capitalists, bankers and other members of the financial community, including, possibly, the executive officers and our affiliates.
As a general rule, federal and state tax laws and regulations have a significant impact upon the structuring of business combinations. We will evaluate the possible tax consequences of any prospective business combination and
will endeavor to structure a business combination so as to achieve the most favorable tax treatment to our company, the target business and our respective stockholders. There can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service or relevant state tax authorities will ultimately assent to our tax treatment of a particular consummated business combination. To the extent the Internal Revenue Service or any relevant state tax authorities ultimately prevail in recharacterizing the tax treatment of a business combination, there may be adverse tax consequences to our company, the target business, and our respective stockholders.
We may acquire a company or business by purchasing the securities of such company or business. However, we do not intend to engage primarily in such activities. Specifically, we intend to conduct our activities so as to avoid being classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Act”) and therefore avoid application of the costly and restrictive registration and other provisions of the Investment Company Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Section 3(a) of the Investment Company Act excepts from the definition of an “investment company” an entity which does not engage primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities, or which does not engage in the business of investing, owning, holding or trading “investment securities” (defined as “all securities other than government securities or securities of majority-owned subsidiaries”) the value of which exceed 40% of the value of its total assets (excluding government securities, cash or cash items). We intend to operate any business in the future in a manner which will result in the availability of this exception from the definition of an investment company. Consequently, our acquisition of a company or business through the purchase and sale of investment securities will be limited. Although we intend to act to avoid classification as an investment company, the provisions of the Investment Company Act are extremely complex and it is possible that we may be classified as an inadvertent investment company. We intend to vigorously resist classification as an investment company, and to take advantage of any exemptions or exceptions from application of the Investment Company Act, which allows an entity a one-time option during any three-year period to claim an exemption as a “transient” investment company. The necessity of asserting any such resistance, or making any claim of exemption, could be time consuming and costly, or even prohibitive, given our limited resources.
Various impediments to a business combination may arise, such as appraisal rights afforded the stockholders of a target business under the laws of its state of organization. This may prove to be deterrent to a particular combination.
Competition
Our primary goal is the acquisition of a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The Company faces vast competition from other shell companies with the same objectives. The Company is in a highly competitive market for a small number of business opportunities which could reduce the likelihood of consummating a successful business combination. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including small public companies and venture capital firms, are active in mergers and acquisitions of companies that may be desirable target candidates for us. Nearly all these entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do; consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. These competitive factors may reduce the likelihood of our identifying and consummating a successful business combination.
Employees
We have no employees.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS.
IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN EVALUATING OUR BUSINESS, OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. ADDITIONAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES NOT PRESENTLY KNOWN TO US, THAT WE CURRENTLY DEEM IMMATERIAL OR THAT ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE FACED BY OTHER COMPANIES IN OUR INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS IN GENERAL, SUCH AS COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS, MAY ALSO IMPAIR OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RISKS COULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
THERE MAY BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN OUR MANAGEMENT AND OUR NON-MANAGEMENT STOCKHOLDERS.
Conflicts of interest create the risk that management may have an incentive to act adversely to the interests of other investors. Our officers may be entitled to receive compensation from a target company they identify or provide services to in connection with a business combination. A conflict of interest may arise between our management’s personal pecuniary interest and their fiduciary duty to our stockholders. Further, our management’s own pecuniary interest may at some point compromise their fiduciary duty to our stockholders. In addition, Mr. Kling, our president and sole director, and Mr. Warshaw, our chief financial officer, are currently involved with other blank check offerings and conflicts in the pursuit of business combinations with such other blank check companies with which they and affiliates of our majority stockholder are, and may in the future be affiliated with, may arise. If we and the other blank check companies that our officers and directors are affiliated with desire to take advantage of the same opportunity, then those officers and directors that are affiliated with both companies would abstain from voting upon the opportunity. Further, Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and affiliate of our majority stockholder (“Rodman & Renshaw”), may act as investment banker, placement agent or financial consultant to us in connection with a potential business combination transaction and may receive a fee and/or securities for such services. We cannot assure you that conflicts of interest among us, our management, Rodman & Renshaw and our stockholders will not develop.
OUR BUSINESS IS DIFFICULT TO EVALUATE BECAUSE WE HAVE NO OPERATING HISTORY.
As the Company has no operating history or revenue and only minimal assets, there is a risk that we will be unable to continue as a going concern and consummate a business combination. The Company has had no recent operating history nor any revenues or earnings from operations since inception. We have no significant assets or financial resources. We will, in all likelihood, sustain operating expenses without corresponding revenues, at least until the consummation of a business combination. This may result in our incurring a net operating loss that will increase continuously until we can consummate a business combination with a profitable business opportunity. We cannot assure you that we can identify a suitable business opportunity and consummate a business combination.
THERE IS COMPETITION FOR THOSE PRIVATE COMPANIES SUITABLE FOR A MERGER TRANSACTION OF THE TYPE CONTEMPLATED BY MANAGEMENT.
We are in a highly competitive market for a small number of business opportunities which could reduce the likelihood of consummating a successful business combination. We will be an insignificant participant in the business of seeking mergers with, joint ventures with and acquisitions of small private and public entities. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including small public companies and venture capital firms, are active in mergers and acquisitions of companies that may be desirable target candidates for us. Nearly all these entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do; consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. These competitive factors may reduce the likelihood of our identifying and consummating a successful business combination.
FUTURE SUCCESS IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE ABILITY OF MANAGEMENT TO LOCATE AND ATTRACT A SUITABLE ACQUISITION.
The nature of our operations is highly speculative and there is a consequent risk of loss of your investment. The success of our plan of operation will depend to a great extent on the operations, financial condition and management of an identified business opportunity. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in locating candidates with established operating histories. In the event we complete a business combination with a privately held company, the success of our operations may be dependent upon management of the successor firm or venture partner firm and numerous other factors beyond our control.
MANAGEMENT INTENDS TO DEVOTE ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME TO SEEKING A TARGET COMPANY WHICH MAY ADVERSELY IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY A SUITABLE ACQUISITION CANDIDATE AND CONSUMMATE A BUSINESS COMBINATION.
While seeking a business combination, management anticipates devoting no more than a few hours per month to the Company’s affairs. Our officers have not entered into written employment agreements with us and are not expected to do so in the foreseeable future. This limited commitment may adversely impact our ability to identify and consummate a successful business combination.
THE TIME AND COST OF PREPARING A PRIVATE COMPANY TO BECOME A PUBLIC REPORTING COMPANY MAY PRECLUDE US FROM ENTERING INTO AND CONSUMMATING A MERGER OR ACQUISITION WITH THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PRIVATE COMPANIES.
Target companies that fail to comply with SEC reporting requirements may delay or preclude business acquisitions. Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act require reporting companies to provide certain information about significant acquisitions, including certified financial statements for the company acquired, covering one, two, or three years, depending on the relative size of the acquisition. The time and additional costs that may be incurred by some target entities to prepare these statements may significantly delay or essentially preclude consummation of an acquisition. Otherwise suitable acquisition prospects that do not have or are unable to obtain the required audited statements may be inappropriate for acquisition so long as the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act are applicable.
THE COMPANY MAY BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER GOVERNMENT REGULATION WHICH WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR OPERATIONS.
Although we will be subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act, management believes we will not be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), since we will not be engaged in the business of investing or trading in securities. If we engage in business combinations which result in our holding passive investment interests in a number of entities, we could be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. If so, we would be required to register as an investment company and could be expected to incur significant registration and compliance costs. We have obtained no formal determination from the Securities and Exchange Commission as to our status under the Investment Company Act and, consequently, violation of the Investment Company Act could subject us to material adverse consequences.
ANY POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OR MERGER WITH A FOREIGN COMPANY MAY SUBJECT US TO ADDITIONAL RISKS.
If we enter into a business combination with a foreign concern, we will be subject to risks inherent in business operations outside of the United States. These risks include, for example, currency fluctuations, regulatory problems, punitive tariffs, unstable local tax policies, trade embargoes, risks related to shipment of raw materials and finished goods across national borders and cultural and language differences. Foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the United States economy in growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, market development, rate of savings, capital investment, resource self-sufficiency balance of payments positions, and in other respect.
OUR BUSINESS WILL HAVE NO REVENUES UNLESS AND UNTIL WE MERGE WITH OR ACQUIRE AN OPERATING BUSINESS.
We are a development stage company and have had no revenues from operations. We may not realize any revenues unless and until we successfully merge with or acquire an operating business.
THE COMPANY INTENDS TO ISSUE MORE SHARES IN A MERGER OR ACQUISITION, WHICH WILL RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL DILUTION.
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of a maximum of 75,000,000 shares of common stock and a maximum of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Any merger or acquisition effected by us may result in the issuance of additional securities without stockholder approval and may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common stock held by our then existing stockholders. Moreover, the common stock issued in any such merger or acquisition transaction may be valued on an arbitrary or non-arm’s-length basis by our management, resulting in an additional reduction in the percentage of common stock held by our then existing stockholders. Our Board of Directors has the power to issue any or all of such authorized but unissued shares without stockholder approval. To the extent that additional shares of common stock or preferred stock are issued in connection with a business combination or otherwise, dilution to the interests of our stockholders will occur and the rights of the holders of common stock might be materially adversely affected.
OUR STOCKHOLDERS MAY ENGAGE IN A TRANSACTION TO CAUSE THE COMPANY TO REPURCHASE THEIR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.
In order to provide an interest in the Company to a third party, our stockholders may choose to cause the Company to sell Company securities to third parties, with the proceeds of such sale being utilized by the Company to repurchase shares of common stock held by the stockholders. As a result of such transaction, our management, principal stockholders and Board of Directors may change.
THE COMPANY HAS CONDUCTED LIMITED MARKET RESEARCH OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, WHICH MAY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY A BUSINESS TO MERGE WITH OR ACQUIRE.
The Company has conducted limited market research concerning prospective business opportunities. Therefore, we have no assurances that market demand exists for a merger or acquisition as contemplated by us. It may be expected that any such target business or transaction will present such a level of risk that conventional private or public offerings of securities or conventional bank financing will not be available. There is no assurance that we will be able to acquire a business opportunity on terms favorable to us. Decisions as to which business opportunity to participate in will be unilaterally made by our management, which may act without the consent, vote or approval of our stockholders.
BECAUSE WE MAY SEEK TO COMPLETE A BUSINESS COMBINATION THROUGH A “REVERSE MERGER”, FOLLOWING SUCH A TRANSACTION WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ATTRACT THE ATTENTION OF MAJOR BROKERAGE FIRMS.
Additional risks may exist since we will assist a privately held business to become public through a “reverse merger.” Securities analysts of major brokerage firms may not provide coverage of our Company since there is no incentive to brokerage firms to recommend the purchase of our common stock. No assurance can be given that brokerage firms will want to conduct any secondary offerings on behalf of our post-merger company in the future.
WE CANNOT ASSURE YOU THAT FOLLOWING A BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH AN OPERATING BUSINESS, OUR COMMON STOCK WILL BE LISTED ON NASDAQ OR ANY OTHER SECURITIES EXCHANGE.
Following a business combination, we may seek the listing of our common stock on NASDAQ or the NYSE. However, we cannot assure you that following such a transaction, we will be able to meet the initial listing standards of either of those or any other stock exchange, or that we will be able to maintain a listing of our common stock on either of those or any other stock exchange. After completing a business combination, until our common stock is
listed on the NASDAQ or another stock exchange, we expect that our common stock would be eligible to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board, another over-the-counter quotation system, or on the “pink sheets,” where our stockholders may find it more difficult to dispose of shares or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common stock. In addition, we would be subject to an SEC rule that, if it failed to meet the criteria set forth in such rule, imposes various practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell securities governed by the rule to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such rule may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our common stock, which may further affect its liquidity. This would also make it more difficult for us to raise additional capital following a business combination.
THERE IS NO PUBLIC MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK, NOR HAVE WE EVER PAID DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK.
There is no public trading market for our common stock and none is expected to develop in the foreseeable future unless and until the Company completes a business combination with an operating business and such business files a registration statement under the Securities Act. Additionally, we have never paid dividends on our common stock and do not presently intend to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. We anticipate that any funds available for payment of dividends will be re-invested into the Company to further its business strategy.
AUTHORIZATION OF PREFERRED STOCK.
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by its Board of Directors. Accordingly, our Board of Directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting, or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the common stock. In the event of issuance, the preferred stock could be utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company. Although we have no present intention to issue any shares of our authorized preferred stock, there can be no assurance that we will not do so in the future.
CONTROL BY EXISTING STOCKHOLDER.
R&R Investments VIII, LLC beneficially owns 80% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. As a result, this stockholder is able to exercise control over matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors, and the approval of mergers, consolidations and sales of all or substantially all of our assets.
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES.
Our principal offices are located at 15 Linden Drive, Madison, New Jersey which is owned by a family member of Kirk M. Warshaw, our chief financial officer and secretary. We occupy our principal offices on a month to month basis. On January 1, 2009, we began paying a quarterly fee of $500 for the use and occupancy, and administrative services, related to our principal offices. We do not own or intend to invest in any real property. We currently have no policy with respect to investments or interests in real estate, real estate mortgages or securities of, or interests in, persons primarily engaged in real estate activities.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
None.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR OUR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
(a) Market Information. The Company’s common stock is not trading on any public trading market or stock exchange.
(b) Holders. As of September 23, 2009, there were three record holders of 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
(c) Dividend Policy
The Company has not declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock and does not intend to declare or pay any cash dividend in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends, if any, is within the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the Company’s earnings, if any, its capital requirements and financial condition and such other factors as the Board of Directors may consider.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
As a smaller reporting company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
GENERAL
We are a development stage corporation with limited operations and have not conducted any active operations since our inception in June 2006 except for our efforts to locate a suitable acquisition or merger candidate and comply with regulatory requirements. No revenue has been generated by us since inception and it is unlikely we will have any revenues unless we are able to consummate or effect an acquisition of, or merger with, an operating company, of which there can be no assurance.
Our plan of operation for the next twelve months shall be to locate a suitable acquisition or merger candidate. We are not currently engaged in any business activities that provide cash flow. We believe that our cash requirements for the next twelve months will be paid with money in our treasury. If additional amounts are needed, we believe that we can satisfy such requirement from additional loans or investments from our stockholders, management or other investors when needed. Although we anticipate that our cash-on-hand would be able to satisfy its cash requirements for at least the next twelve months, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to do so or that if additional amounts are needed that we will be able to obtain such amounts from our stockholders, management or other investors when needed.
As of yet, we have no definitive agreements or understandings with any prospective business combination candidates and there are no assurances that we will find a suitable business with which to combine. The implementation of our business objectives is wholly contingent upon a business combination and/or the successful sale of our securities. We intend to utilize the proceeds of any offering, any sales of equity securities or debt securities, bank and other borrowings or a combination of those sources to effect a business combination with a
target business which we believe has significant growth potential. While we may, under certain circumstances, seek to effect business combinations with more than one target business, unless and until additional financing is obtained, we will not have sufficient proceeds remaining after an initial business combination to undertake additional business combinations.
As a result of our limited resources, we expect to have sufficient proceeds to effect only a single business combination. Accordingly, the prospects for our success will be entirely dependent upon the future performance of a single business. Unlike certain entities that have the resources to consummate several business combinations or entities operating in multiple industries or multiple segments of a single industry, we will not have the resources to diversify our operations or benefit from the possible spreading of risks or offsetting of losses. A target business may be dependent upon the development or market acceptance of a single or limited number of products, processes or services, in which case there will be an even higher risk that the target business will not prove to be commercially viable.
Our officers are only required to devote a small portion of their time (less than 10%) to our affairs on a part-time or as-needed basis. We expect to use outside consultants, advisors, attorneys and accountants as necessary. We do not anticipate hiring any full-time employees so long as we are seeking and evaluating business opportunities.
We expect our present management to play no managerial role in our company following a business combination. Although we intend to scrutinize closely the management of a prospective target business in connection with our evaluation of a business combination with a target business, our assessment of management may be incorrect. We cannot assure you that we will find a suitable business with which to combine.
Our principal business objective for the next 12 months and beyond such time will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with an operating business. We will not restrict our potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business. The analysis of new business opportunities will be undertaken by or under the supervision of our officers and directors.
EQUIPMENT AND EMPLOYEES
As of June 30, 2009, we had no operating business, no equipment, and no employees. We do not intend to develop our own operating business but instead plan to merge with another operating company.
Results of Operations
Continuing Operating Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009 Compared to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008
We are a development stage corporation with limited operations and did not have any revenues during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Total expenses from Continuing Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were $23,184 and $24,945, respectively. These expenses primarily constituted general and administrative expenses related to accounting and compliance with the Exchange Act. The decrease in expenses in 2009 is due to a general decrease in professional and administrative fees.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2009, we did not have any revenues from operations. Our principal source of operating capital recently has been provided in the form of loans and capital contributions from our stockholders. Absent a merger or other combination with an operating company, we do not expect to have any revenues from operations. No assurance can be given that such a merger or other combination will occur or that we can engage in any public or private sales of our equity or debt securities to raise working capital. We are dependent upon future loans or capital contributions from our present stockholders and/or management and there can be no assurances that our present stockholders or management will make any loans or capital contributions to us. At June 30, 2009, we had cash of $7,498 and negative working capital of $7,091.
Our present material commitments are professional and administrative fees and expenses associated with the preparation of our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other regulatory requirements. In the event that we engage in any merger or other combination with an operating company, it is likely that we will have additional material commitments. Although from time to time, we may be engaged in discussions with operating companies regarding a merger or other combination, no assurances can be made that we will engage in any business merger or other business combination with an operating company within the next twelve months.
Commitments
We do not have any commitments which are required to be disclosed in tabular form as of June 30, 2009.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2009, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements such as guarantees, retained or contingent interest in assets transferred, obligation under a derivative instrument and obligation arising out of or a variable interest in an unconsolidated entity.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
As a smaller reporting company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
See the index to the Financial Statements below, beginning on page.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
ITEM 9A(T).
ITEM 9A(T).
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our president and chief financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15-d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based upon that evaluation, the president and chief financial officer concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s
rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our president and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, including our president and chief financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, management’s evaluation of controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2009. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Our management has concluded that, as of June 30, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on these criteria. This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.”
(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B.
ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
The following table sets forth information concerning our officers and directors as of September 1, 2009:
Name
Age
Title
Arnold P. Kling
President and director
Kirk M. Warshaw
Chief financial officer and secretary
Arnold P. Kling. Mr. Kling has served as our president and a director since August 2007. Mr. Kling is currently a Managing Director of GH Venture Partners, LLC, a private equity and merchant banking boutique for which he also served as a Managing Director and General Counsel from 1995 to 1999. From 1999 through August 2005, Mr. Kling was the president of Adelphia Holdings, LLC, a merchant-banking firm, as well as the managing member of several private investment funds. From 1993 to 1995 he was a senior executive and general counsel of a Nasdaq listed licensing and multimedia company. From 1990 through 1993, Mr. Kling was an associate and partner in the corporate and financial services department of Tannenbaum, Helpern, Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP, a mid-size New York law firm. Mr. Kling received a Bachelor of Science degree from New York University in International Business in 1980 and a Juris Doctor degree from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in 1983. Mr. Kling currently also serves as a director and president of R&R Acquisition, VI, Inc., R&R Acquisition, VII, Inc., R&R Acquisition IX, Inc., R&R Acquisition X, Inc., Rodman International
Enterprises I, Ltd., Rodman International Enterprise II, Ltd., and Rodman International Enterprise III, Ltd. (each a publicly reporting, non-trading company), 24Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:TWFH), Mattmar Minerals, Inc. (OTCBB:MTMS) and Newtown Lane Marketing, Incorporated (OTCBB:NTWN).
Kirk M. Warshaw. Mr. Warshaw has served as our chief financial officer and secretary, since August 2007. Mr. Warshaw is a financial professional who, since 1990, has provided clients in a multitude of different industries with advice on accounting, corporate finance, and general business matters. Prior to starting his own consulting firm, from 1983 to 1990, he held the various titles of controller, chief financial officer, president, and chief executive officer at three separate financial institutions in New Jersey. From 1980 through 1983, Mr. Warshaw was a Senior Accountant at the public accounting firm of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells. Mr. Warshaw is a 1980 graduate of Lehigh University and has been a CPA in New Jersey since 1982. Mr. Warshaw is currently also the chief financial officer of R&R Acquisition, VI, Inc., R&R Acquisition, VII, Inc., R&R Acquisition IX, Inc., R&R Acquisition X, Inc., Rodman International Enterprises I, Ltd., Rodman International Enterprise II, Ltd., and Rodman International Enterprise III, Ltd. (each a publicly reporting, non-trading company), Mattmar Minerals, Inc. (OTCBB:MTMS) and Newtown Lane Marketing, Incorporated (OTCBB:NTWN), and a director and the chief financial officer of 24Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:TWFH), and a director of two privately owned entities.
Mr. Kling and Mr. Warshaw are not required to commit their full time to our business affairs and they will not devote a substantial amount of time to our business affairs.
Compensation and Audit Committees
As we only have one Board member and given our limited operations, we do not have separate or independent audit or compensation committees. Our Board has determined that it does not have an “audit committee financial expert,” as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K. In addition, we have not adopted any procedures by which our stockholders may recommend nominees to our Board.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our Common Stock (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) to report their ownership of and transactions in our Common Stock to the SEC. Copies of these reports are also required to be supplied to us. To our knowledge, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 the Reporting Persons complied with all applicable Section 16(a) reporting requirements.
Code of Ethics
We have not adopted a Code of Ethics given our limited operations. We expect that following a merger or other acquisition transaction, our Board will adopt a Code of Ethics.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Messrs. Kling and Warshaw are our sole officers and Mr. Kling is our sole director. Neither receives any regular compensation for their services rendered on our behalf. Neither Mr. Kling nor Mr. Warshaw received any compensation during the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. No officer or director is required to make any specific amount or percentage of his business time available to us.
While we do not presently anticipate engaging the services of professional firms that specialize in finding business acquisitions on any formal basis, we may engage such firms in the future, in which event we may be required to pay a finder’s fee or other compensation. In no event, however, will we pay a finder’s fee or commission to any of our officers and directors or any entity with which an officer or director is affiliated. We do not have any incentive or stock option plan in effect.
Director Compensation
We do not currently pay any cash fees to our sole director, nor do we pay director’s expenses in attending Board meetings.
Employment Agreements
We are not a party to any employment agreements.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The following table sets forth certain information as of September 23, 2009 regarding the number and percentage of our Common Stock (being our only voting securities) beneficially owned by each officer and the sole director, each person (including any “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) known by us to own 5% or more of our Common Stock, and all officers and the sole director as a group.
(1)
Unless otherwise indicated, we have been advised that all individuals or entities listed have the sole power to vote and dispose of the number of shares set forth opposite their names. For purposes of computing the number and percentage of shares beneficially owned by a security holder, any shares which such person has the right to acquire within 60 days of September 23, 2009 are deemed to be outstanding, but those shares are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other security holder.
(2)
Arnold P. Kling, our president and sole director..
(3)
Mr. Warshaw is our chief financial officer and secretary.
We currently do not have any equity compensation plans.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
Our Board consists solely of Arnold Kling. He is not independent as such term is defined by a national securities exchange or an inter-dealer quotation system. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the parent company of R&R Investments VIII, LLC contributed capital to us in the amount of $29,000.
On January 29, 2009, we entered into an agreement with Kirk M. Warshaw, LLC (the “LLC”) for the use and occupancy, and administrative services, related to our principal offices. The agreement provides for quarterly payments from us to the LLC of $500. The effective date of the agreement is January 1, 2009. Kirk Warshaw, our chief financial officer, is a managing member of the LLC.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
AUDIT FEES:
For the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we were billed $12,000 and $12,000, respectively, by Sherb & Co. LLP, our independent accountants (“Sherb”), for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
AUDIT-RELATED FEES:
None.
TAX FEES:
For the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we were billed $1,000 and $1,000, respectively, by Sherb for tax related services.
ALL OTHER FEES:
None.
AUDIT COMMITTEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
We do not currently have a standing audit committee. The above services were approved by the Board.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a)
The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
1. Financial Statements. The following financial statements and the report of our independent registered public accounting firm, are filed herewith.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Balance Sheets at June 30, 2009 and 2008
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Statements of Operations for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the period from June 2, 2006 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2009
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Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the period from June 2, 2006 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2009
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Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the period from June 2, 2006 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2009
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Notes to Financial Statements
2. Financial Statement Schedules.
Schedules are omitted because the information required is not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits Incorporated by Reference or Filed with this Report.
Exhibit
No.
Description
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation(1)
3.2
By-Laws (1)
10.1
Occupancy Agreement between R&R Acquisition VIII, Inc. and Kirk M. Warshaw, LLC (2)
31.1
Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1
Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2
Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Financial Statements:
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 and 2008
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the period from June 2, 2006 (Inception) through June 30, 2009
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the period from June 2, 2006 (Inception) through June 30, 2009
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the period from June 2, 2006 (Inception) through June 30, 2009
Notes to Financial Statements
to
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Stockholders and Directors
R&R Acquisition VIII, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Chatham, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of R&R Acquisition VIII, Inc. (a Development Stage Company) (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and for the cumulative period from June 2, 2006 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of R&R Acquisition VIII, Inc. (a Development Stage Company) as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and for the cumulative period from June 2, 2006 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/SHERB & CO, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
New York, NY
September 14, 2009
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For the Period from June 2, 2006 (Date of Inception) to June 30, 2009
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
NOTE 1 - Organization, Business and Operations
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware with the objective to acquire, or merge with, an operating business. On June 2, 2006, the Company sold 2,500,000 shares of common stock for $250. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had not yet commenced any operations.
The Company, based on proposed business activities, is a “blank check” company. The Securities and Exchange Commission defines such a Company as “a development stage company” that has no specific business plan or purpose, or has indicated that its business plan is to engage in a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company or companies, or other entity or person; and is issued ‘penny stock,’ as defined in Rule 3a 51-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Many states have enacted statutes, rules and regulations limiting the sale of securities of “blank check” companies in their respective jurisdictions. Management does not intend to undertake any efforts to cause a market to develop in its securities, either debt or equity, until the Company concludes a business combination.
The Company was organized as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation and, to a lesser extent that desires to employ the Company’s funds in its business.
The Company’s plan of operation for the next twelve months shall be to locate a suitable acquisition or merger candidate. The Company is not currently engaged in any business activities that provide cash flow. The Company believes that its cash requirements for the next twelve months will be paid with money in its treasury. If additional amounts are needed, the Company believes that it can satisfy such requirement from additional loans or investments from its stockholders, management or other investors when needed. Although the Company anticipates that its cash-on-hand would be able to satisfy its cash requirements for at least the next twelve months, the Company can provide no assurance that it will be able to do so or that if additional amounts are needed that it will be able to obtain such amounts from its stockholders, management or other investors when needed.
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s accounting policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Outlined below are those policies considered particularly significant.
(a) Use of Estimates:
In preparing financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes certain estimates and assumptions, where applicable, that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. While actual results could differ from those estimates, management does not expect such variances, if any, to have a material effect on the financial statements.
(b) Statements of Cash Flows:
For purposes of the statements of cash flows the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(c) Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share has been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period presented according to the provisions of SFAS No. 128 “EARNINGS PER SHARE”. Diluted earnings (loss) per
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options or other contracts to issue shares of common stock were exercised or converted to common stock as long as the effect of their inclusion is not anti-dilutive. We currently have no options or contracts to issue shares of common stock outstanding.
(d) Income Taxes:
The asset and liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards and for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized.
(e) Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values of all reported assets and liabilities which represent financial instruments, none of which are held for trading purposes, approximate their carrying value because of the short term maturity of these instruments or the stated interest rates are indicative of market interest rates.
(f) Equity Based Compensation
The Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Share Based Payments.” SFAS No. 123R requires companies to expense the value of employee stock options and similar awards and applies to all outstanding and vested stock-based awards.
In computing the impact, the fair value of each option is estimated on the date of grant based on the Black-Scholes options-pricing model utilizing certain assumptions for a risk free interest rate; volatility; and expected remaining lives of the awards. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, the Company’s stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. In estimating the Company’s forfeiture rate, the Company analyzed its historical forfeiture rate, the remaining lives of unvested options, and the amount of vested options as a percentage of total options outstanding. If the Company’s actual forfeiture rate is materially different from its estimate, or if the Company reevaluates the forfeiture rate in the future, the stock-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what we have recorded in the current period. The last equity based compensation issued by the Company was more than two years ago and such shares were fully vested upon issuance, hence an expense was recorded at that time.
(g) New Accounting Pronouncements
FASB 141(revised 2007) - Business Combinations
In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations. This Statement replaces FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations. This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. This Statement defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control. This Statement’s scope is broader than that of Statement 141, which applied only to business combinations in which control was obtained by transferring consideration. By applying the same method of accounting-the acquisition method-to all transactions and other events in which one
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(g) New Accounting Pronouncements (continued):
entity obtains control over one or more other businesses, this Statement improves the comparability of the information about business combinations provided in financial reports. This Statement requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the Statement. That replaces Statement 141’s cost-allocation process, which required the cost of an acquisition to be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values.
This Statement applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity (the acquirer) obtains control of one or more businesses (the acquirer), including those sometimes referred to as “true mergers” or “mergers of equals” and combinations achieved without the transfer of consideration, for example, by contract alone or through the lapse of minority veto rights. This Statement applies to all business entities, including mutual entities that previously used the pooling-of-interests method of accounting for some business combinations. It does not apply to: (a) The formation of a joint venture, (b) The acquisition of an asset or a group of assets that does not constitute a business, (c) A combination between entities or businesses under common control, (d) A combination between not-for-profit organizations or the acquisition of a for-profit business by a not-for-profit organization.
This Statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date. Management believes this Statement will have no impact on the financial statements of the Company once adopted until the Company effectuates a merger or acquisition with a yet-to-be identified operating company or business.
FASB 160 - Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51
In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 160 - Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51. This Statement applies to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements, except not-for-profit organizations, but will affect only those entities that have an outstanding noncontrolling interest in one or more subsidiaries or that deconsolidate a subsidiary. Not-for-profit organizations should continue to apply the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, before the amendments made by this Statement, and any other applicable standards, until the Board issues interpretative guidance.
This Statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Before this Statement was issued, limited guidance existed for reporting noncontrolling interests. As a result, considerable diversity in practice existed. So-called minority interests were reported in the consolidated statement of financial position as liabilities or in the mezzanine section between liabilities and equity. This Statement improves comparability by eliminating that diversity.
A noncontrolling interest, sometimes called a minority interest, is the portion of equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The objective of this Statement is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require: (a) The ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity, (b) The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income, (c) Changes in a parent’s ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
(g) New Accounting Pronouncements (continued):
subsidiary be accounted for consistently. A parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary changes if the parent purchases additional ownership interests in its subsidiary or if the parent sells some of its ownership interests in its subsidiary. It also changes if the subsidiary reacquires some of its ownership interests or the subsidiary issues additional ownership interests. All of those transactions are economically similar, and this Statement requires that they be accounted for similarly, as equity transactions, (d) When a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value. The gain or loss on the deconsolidation of the subsidiary is measured using the fair value of any noncontrolling equity investment rather than the carrying amount of that retained investment, (e) Entities provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners.
This Statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (that is, January 1, 2009, for entities with calendar year-ends). Earlier adoption is prohibited. This Statement shall be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this Statement is initially applied, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements. The presentation and disclosure requirements shall be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. Management believes this Statement will have no impact on the financial statements of the Company once adopted.
In May 2009, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165 - Subsequent Events was issued. The objective of this Statement is to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. In accordance with this Statement, an entity should apply the requirements to interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management has adopted this new standard with the filing of the second quarter interim financial statements. The adoption of this new standard is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption.
NOTE 3 - Common Stock
On June 8, 2006, the Company sold 2,500,000 shares of its common stock to three accredited related party investors pursuant to a Private Placement Offering at par value for a total of $250.
On that date, a stockholder also contributed an additional $40,000 to the Company. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the same stockholder contributed an additional $29,000 and $7,000, respectively.
NOTE 4 - Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
R&R ACQUISITION VIII, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
NOTE 5 - Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the US statutory tax rate as follows:
At June 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $96,000 of net operating loss carry forwards (“NOL’s”) available which expires in years beginning in 2029. The deferred tax asset and related valuation increased by $10,000 during 2009.
NOTE 6 - Commitments and Contingencies
Office Space
On January 29, 2009, effective as of January 1, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Kirk M. Warshaw, LLC (the “LLC”) for the use and occupancy, and administrative services, related to its principal offices. The agreement provides for quarterly payments from the Company to the LLC of $500.
NOTE 7 - Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through September 14, 2009, and has determined that there were no subsequent events to recognize or disclose in these financial statements.