As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2003
Registration No. 333-102829
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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VIEWPOINT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE 7373 95-4102687
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
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498 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 1810
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018
(212) 201-0800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant's principal executive offices)
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BRIAN J. O'DONOGHUE
SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL
VIEWPOINT CORPORATION
498 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 1810
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018
(212) 201-0800
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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WITH A COPY TO:
MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY & MCCLOY LLP
ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005
(212) 530-5000
ATTENTION: ALEXANDER M. KAYE, ESQ.
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement until
all the shares hereunder have been sold.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]
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. [X]
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. [ ]
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. [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
AMOUNT PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED
TO BE OFFERING PRICE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED (1) PER UNIT (2) OFFERING PRICE (2) REGISTRATION FEE (3)
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Common Stock, par value
$.001 per share.................................. 7,417,552 $0.46 $8,162,093.47 $748.97
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(1) This prospectus generally covers the resale of that number of shares of
common stock equal to 130% of (i) the number of shares of common stock
issued plus (ii) the number of shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the convertible notes, as interest shares on the convertible
notes and upon exercise of the related warrants, including any warrants
that may be issued in connection with a redemption of the convertible
notes, determined as if the outstanding convertible notes and warrants
were converted or exercised, as applicable, in full and the interest
shares for the entire term of the convertible notes are issued, in each
case, as of the trading day immediately preceding the date this
registration statement was initially filed with the SEC. Pursuant to Rule
416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration
statement also registers such additional shares of the registrant's common
stock as may become issuable to prevent dilution as a result of stock
splits, stock dividends or similar transactions. However, additional
interest shares issuable to holders of convertible notes because of market
price declines will not be covered under this registration statement.
(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the
registration fee, in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act.
The Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share for the 7,037,066 shares
originally included in this prospectus is $7,987,069.91, based on the
average of the high and low prices for Viewpoint Corporation's common
stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on January 28, 2003. The
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share for the additional 380,486
shares is $175,023.56, based on the average of the high and low prices for
Viewpoint Corporation's common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National
Market on April 7, 2003.
(3) A fee of $734.81 was paid on January 30, 2003, based on the then-current
filing fee of $92 per $1,000,000. An additional fee of $14.16 was paid
concurrently with this filing, based on the current filing fee of $80.90
per $1,000,000.
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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 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SECTION
8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
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PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED APRIL 11, 2003
VIEWPOINT CORPORATION
7,417,552 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
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The selling stockholders identified on page 9 of this prospectus are
offering these shares of common stock of Viewpoint Corporation. The shares may
be offered through public or private transactions, at prevailing market prices
or at privately negotiated prices. Viewpoint will not receive any portion of the
proceeds from the sale of these shares.
Viewpoint's common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol "VWPT."
On April 10, 2003, the last reported closing price of the common
stock on the Nasdaq National Market was $0.72 per share.
Our principal executive offices are located at 498 Seventh Avenue,
Suite 1810, New York, New York 10018, and our telephone number is (212)
201-0800.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed
on the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosures in the prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
THE SHARES OFFERED IN THIS PROSPECTUS INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK.
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE "RISK FACTORS" REFERENCED ON PAGES 1-6 IN
DETERMINING WHETHER TO PURCHASE VIEWPOINT CORPORATION COMMON STOCK.
THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE
CHANGED. WE MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT
AN OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IT IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE
SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS _________________, 2003.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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RISK FACTORS.................................................................2
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS...................................................6
OTHER INFORMATION............................................................6
USE OF PROCEEDS..............................................................6
PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND WARRANTS..........................7
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS.........................................................8
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION........................................................10
LEGAL MATTERS...............................................................12
EXPERTS.....................................................................12
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.....................................12
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION.........................................12
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in Viewpoint involves a high degree of risk. You
should consider carefully the following information about these risks, together
with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, before you decide to invest in Viewpoint. If any of the following
risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations
would likely suffer. In this case, the market price of our common stock could
decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
WE HAVE A HISTORY OF LOSSES AND EXPECT TO INCUR LOSSES IN THE FUTURE, WHICH MAY
CAUSE OUR SHARE PRICE TO DECLINE
We have had significant quarterly and annual operating losses since
our inception, and as of December 31, 2002, we had an accumulated deficit of
approximately $224,077,000. We believe that we will continue to incur operating
losses in the future, which may cause our share price to decline.
OUR FUTURE REVENUES MAY BE UNPREDICTABLE AND MAY CAUSE OUR QUARTERLY RESULTS TO
FALL BELOW MARKET EXPECTATIONS
As a result of our limited operating history and the rapidly
changing nature of the markets in which we compete, we may be unable to forecast
our quarterly and annual revenues accurately. If our future quarterly operating
results fall below the expectations of securities analysts or investors due to
the following factors, the trading price of our common stock will likely drop:
- our ability to retain existing customers, attract new customers, and
satisfy our customers' demands;
- introduction or enhancement of new products, technologies or
services by our competitors which may render our technologies and
services less attractive or obsolete;
- varying operating costs and capital expenditures related to the
expansion of our business operations and infrastructure; and
- difficulty integrating our graphics technology with third party
software programs.
Based on these factors, we believe our revenues, expenses and operating
results could vary significantly in the future and period-to-period comparisons
should not be relied upon as indications of future results. Our staffing and
other operating expenses are based in large part on anticipated revenues. It may
be difficult for us to adjust our spending to compensate for any unexpected
shortfall. If we are unable to reduce our spending following any such shortfall,
our results of operations would be adversely affected.
WE MAY HAVE TO OBTAIN FINANCING ON LESS FAVORABLE TERMS, WHICH COULD DILUTE
CURRENT STOCKHOLDERS' OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN THE COMPANY
In order to fund our operations and pursue our growth strategy we
may seek additional funding through public or private equity financing or from
other sources. We have no commitment for additional financing and we may
experience difficulty in obtaining additional financing on favorable terms, if
at all. Any financing we obtain may contain covenants that restrict our freedom
to operate our business or may have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to
our common stock and may dilute our current shareholders' ownership interest in
Viewpoint.
OUR STOCK PRICE IS VOLATILE, WHICH COULD SUBJECT US TO CLASS ACTION LITIGATION
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The market price of our common stock has fluctuated significantly in
the past. The price at which our common stock will trade in the future will
depend on a number of factors including:
- actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results;
- general market and economic conditions affecting Internet companies;
- our announcement of new products, technologies or services; and
- developments regarding our products, technologies or services, or
those of our competitors.
In addition, securities class action litigation has often been
brought against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of
its securities. We may in the future be the target of similar litigation.
Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management's
attention and resources, which could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
WE MAY BE DELISTED FROM NASDAQ, WHICH WOULD ADVERSELY IMPACT OUR STOCK PRICE AND
THE ABILITY OF OUR STOCKHOLDERS TO PURCHASE AND SELL OUR SHARES IN AN ORDERLY
MANNER
We may be unable to maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing
standards.
The Nasdaq National Market notified us on March 20, 2003 that our
common stock may be delisted from Nasdaq for failure to maintain a minimum bid
price of $1.00 and that we will be provided until September 16, 2003 to regain
compliance with National Market standards. If we are unable to regain compliance
with the minimum bid price we may be eligible to transfer our common stock to
listing on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market if we meet applicable listing standards
and thereby gain an additional 180 days to regain compliance with the minimum
bid price requirement. Transitioning to the SmallCap Market or the delisting of
our stock could damage our general business reputation and impair our ability to
raise additional funds. This may further adversely impact our stock price.
Furthermore, a delisting of our shares would adversely impact the ability of our
stockholders to purchase and sell our shares in an orderly manner, or at all.
Any of the foregoing events could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and operating results.
WE MAY EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT AND IF WE DO SO, OUR STOCK PRICE MAY DECLINE
AFTER THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
In response to the potential delisting of our common stock due to
the failure to meet the Nasdaq National Market's minimum bid price requirement
discussed above, we may ask our stockholders to authorize a reverse stock split
at our annual meeting in 2003. If the reverse stock split is approved by our
stockholders and we effect the reverse stock split, we would reduce the number
of outstanding shares of common stock. With fewer shares outstanding, we would
expect our stock price to increase. While a reverse stock split may enable us to
cure the minimum bid price deficiency, share prices of companies effecting
reverse stock splits often decline and we cannot assure you that our stock price
would not decline after a reverse stock split.
IF THE INTERNET DOES NOT BECOME A MORE WIDESPREAD COMMERCE MEDIUM, DEMAND FOR
OUR PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES MAY DECLINE SIGNIFICANTLY
The market for our products, technologies and services is new and
evolving rapidly. Growth in the computer graphics market depends, in large part,
on increased use of the Internet for e-commerce. If the rate of adoption of the
Internet as a method for e-commerce slows, the market for our products,
technologies and services may not grow, or may develop more slowly than
expected. Licensing of our products and technologies depends in large part on
the development of the Internet as a viable commercial marketplace. There are
now substantially more users and much more "traffic" over the Internet than ever
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before, use of the Internet is growing faster than anticipated, and the
technological infrastructure of the Internet may be unable to support the
demands placed on it by continued growth. Delays in development or adoption of
new technological standards and protocols, or increased government regulation,
could also affect Internet use. Any of these developments could adversely effect
our business because substantially all of our revenues are derived from online
services and sales.
OUR MARKET IS CHARACTERIZED BY RAPIDLY CHANGING TECHNOLOGY, AND IF WE DO NOT
RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER, OUR PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES MAY NOT SUCCEED IN THE
MARKETPLACE
The market for e-commerce visualization is characterized by rapidly
changing technology. As a result, our success depends substantially upon our
ability to continue to enhance our products and technologies and to develop new
products and technologies that meet customers' increasing expectations.
Additionally, we may not be successful in developing and marketing enhancements
to our existing products and technologies or introducing new products and
technologies on a timely basis. Our new or enhanced products and technologies
may not succeed in the marketplace.
In addition, the computer graphics industry is subject to rapidly
changing methods and models of information delivery. If a general market
migration to a method of information delivery that is not conforming with our
technologies were to occur, our business and financial results would be
adversely impacted.
SECURITY RISKS COULD LIMIT THE GROWTH OF E-COMMERCE WHICH WOULD ADVERSELY IMPACT
OUR ABILITY TO INCREASE SALES OF GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY
E-tailers are less likely to acquire licenses to use our graphics
technology and less likely to have a desire for our services if e-commerce
activity fails to grow or declines due to Internet security risks. Security
risks that may occur are failure of encryption and authentication technologies
and third-party circumvention of security measures. These risks may limit the
ability of e-tailers to sell their products online due to damage to the
e-tailers' reputations and restrictions by credit card companies of online
transactions.
WE MAY BE UNABLE TO PROTECT OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Our success and ability to compete substantially depend on the
uniqueness or value of our products and technologies. We rely on a combination
of copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret laws, and employee and third-party
nondisclosure agreements to protect our intellectual and proprietary rights,
products, and technologies. Policing unauthorized use of our products and
technologies is difficult and the steps we take may not prevent the
misappropriation or infringement of technology or proprietary rights. In
addition, litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property
rights. Such misappropriation or litigation could result in substantial costs
and diversion of resources and the potential loss of intellectual property
rights, any of which would adversely impair our business.
WE MAY BE LIABLE FOR INFRINGING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF OTHERS
Our products and technologies may be the subject of infringement
claims in the future. This could result in costly litigation and could require
us to obtain a license to the intellectual property of third parties. We may be
unable to obtain licenses from these third parties on favorable terms, if at
all. Even if a license is available, we may have to pay substantial royalties to
obtain it. If we cannot obtain necessary licenses on reasonable terms, our
business would be adversely affected.
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WE MAY NEED TO ENTER INTO BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WHICH
COULD BE DIFFICULT TO INTEGRATE AND MAY DISRUPT OUR BUSINESS
We may continue to expand our operations or market presence by
entering into business combinations, investments, joint ventures or other
strategic alliances with other companies. These transactions create risks such
as:
- difficulty assimilating the operations, technology and personnel of
the combined companies;
- disruption of our ongoing business;
- problems retaining key technical and managerial personnel;
- expenses associated with amortization of purchased intangible
assets;
- additional operating losses and expenses of acquired businesses; and
- impairment of relationships with existing employees, customers and
business partners.
We do not currently have plans, nor have we entered into negotiations, to
acquire any businesses.
THE LOSS OF OUR KEY ENGINEERING OR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WOULD HARM OUR BUSINESS
We depend on the continued employment of our key engineering and
management employees. We do not have long-term employment agreements with our
key personnel, and we do not have "key person" life insurance policies. If any
of our key engineering or management employees leave our company, our business
may be adversely affected.
IF WE FAIL TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, OR EXPAND OUR STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE
INTEGRATION OF OUR TECHNOLOGY WITH THE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS OF THIRD PARTIES,
THE GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS MAY CEASE OR DECLINE
We achieve higher margins from licensing the use of our technology
than we achieve through the performance of services. We provide the makers of
industry-leading content creation software products with software that enables
their products to create content in the Viewpoint format so that content
creating professionals can provide their customers with content in the Viewpoint
format. Customers desiring content in the Viewpoint format created by third
parties would then require a license from Viewpoint in order to publish the
content.
Currently, we have relationships with Adobe Systems Incorporated
("Adobe"), Autodesk, Inc. ("Autodesk"), and other makers of leading content
creation software products under which we provide the right and ability to
output content in our format. If these parties do not continue to integrate and
support our technology correctly, or if we are unable to enter into successful
new strategic relationships with software providers that can integrate and
support our graphics technology, our revenues and growth may suffer because
professionals will less likely offer services involving the creation of content
in the Viewpoint format to their customers.
CLIENTS THAT ACCOUNT FOR LARGE PORTIONS OF OUR REVENUES IN ONE PERIOD MAY NOT
GENERATE SIMILAR AMOUNTS OF REVENUE IN SUBSEQUENT PERIODS
A large portion of our revenues in some periods are generated from a
small number of clients. For example, AOL, accounted for 51% of our revenue in
2002. Similarly, in some quarterly periods a large portion of our revenue is
sometimes received from a small number of clients as we perform the services
required or sell a long-term license to such clients in a particular quarter.
These clients may not renew licenses or retain our services for similar license
and services fees in the future. Any cancellation, deferral or significant
reduction in our work performed for these clients could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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OUR CHARTER DOCUMENTS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR AN UNSOLICITED THIRD
PARTY TO ACQUIRE US
Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws are designed to make it
difficult for an unsolicited third party to acquire control of us, even if a
change in control would be beneficial to stockholders. For example, our
certificate of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to issue up to
5,000,000 shares of "blank check" preferred stock. Without stockholder approval,
the board of directors has the authority to attach special rights, including
voting and dividend rights, to this preferred stock. With these rights,
preferred stockholders could make it more difficult for an unsolicited third
party to acquire our company. In addition, we must receive a stockholders'
proposal for an annual meeting within a specified period for that proposal to be
included on the agenda. Because stockholders do not have the power to call
meetings and are subject to timing requirements in submitting stockholder
proposals for consideration at an annual or special meeting, any third-party
takeover not supported by the board of directors would be subject to significant
delays and difficulties.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information, this prospectus contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the results implied by the
forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section
entitled "Risk Factors." You should carefully review the risks described in
other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including any future reports to be filed in 2003 and our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for 2002. When used in this report, the words "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "targets," "estimates,"
and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking
statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this prospectus. We undertake no
obligation to publicly release any revisions to the forward-looking statements
or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.
OTHER INFORMATION
You should rely only on the information contained in this
prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information
different from that contained in this prospectus. The selling stockholders are
offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of common stock only in
jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in
this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless
of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our common stock.
No action is being taken in any jurisdiction outside the United
States to permit a public offering of the common stock or possession or
distribution of this prospectus in that jurisdiction. Persons who come into
possession of this prospectus in jurisdictions outside the United States are
required to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions as to this
offering and the distribution of this prospectus applicable to that
jurisdiction.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of
common stock offered by the selling stockholders under this prospectus.
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PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND WARRANTS
On December 31, 2002, we issued to the selling stockholders $7.0
million aggregate principal amount of our 4.95% convertible notes due December
31, 2007 and warrants to purchase 726,330 shares of our common stock in return
for an aggregate consideration of $7.0 million. On March 25, 2003, we entered
into redemption, amendment and exchange agreements with the selling
stockholders, pursuant to which we repurchased $3.3 million principal amount of
the previously issued notes for cash, exchanged $1 million principal amount of
the previously issued notes for 1,351,351 shares of stock at a conversion price
of $0.74 per share, and exchanged $2.7 million of the previously issued notes
for $2.7 million principal amount of 4.95% subordinated notes due December 31,
2007. In addition, we amended the securities purchase agreement and the other
transaction documents, as described below.
Under the securities purchase agreement, as amended, within the next
six months we have the right, if we satisfy certain financial and other
conditions, to require the selling stockholders to buy an additional $7.0
million aggregate principal amount of notes and warrants to purchase 726,330
shares of our common stock. In addition, the selling stockholders have the right
within the next year to buy an additional $2.8 million aggregate principal
amount of notes and warrants to purchase 290,533 shares of our common stock.
Furthermore, if we satisfy certain financial and other conditions we may choose
to issue shares of common stock rather than cash to pay interest on the notes.
The future issuances of shares underlying the additional notes and warrants are
not covered under this prospectus.
In connection with the securities purchase agreement, we entered
into a registration rights agreement with the selling stockholders (the
registration rights agreement was later amended on March 25, 2003). The
registration rights agreement, as amended, required us to (i) file, on or prior
to April 14, 2003, a registration statement covering the resale of all of the
shares of common stock issued to the selling stockholders on March 25, 2003
pursuant to the redemption, amendment and exchange agreements and all of the
shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion and/or the exercise of the
securities initially purchased, including any shares issued as interest under
the notes, and/or received by the selling stockholders pursuant to those
agreements, including without limitation, shares issued upon exercise of any
warrants received in connection with a redemption of the notes and (ii) have the
registration statement declared effective no later than June 30, 2003. Failure
to meet these deadlines subjects us to a cash penalty based upon the number of
days in which we are in default. We are also required to file a registration
statement covering the resale of all of the shares of common stock issuable upon
the conversion and/or the exercise of any additional securities purchased and/or
received by the selling stockholders and are subject to similar penalties if we
fail to file such statement or have such statement declared effective within
certain prescribed deadlines. We have agreed to pay all registration expenses in
connection with such registration, other than underwriting discounts and
commissions), to reimburse the selling stockholders for up to $5,000 in legal
expenses and to customary indemnification and contribution protections for the
selling stockholders under the federal securities laws and otherwise.
Pursuant to the terms of the redemption, amendment and exchange
agreements, we have issued three identical convertible notes to each of the
selling stockholders in an aggregate principal amount of $2.7 million. Unless
otherwise converted or redeemed, the terms of each note require us to repay the
principal amount plus any accrued but unpaid interest thereon on December 31,
2007. We have the right, if we satisfy certain conditions, to redeem all or a
portion of the notes at any time prior to December 31, 2007. If the redemption
is after April 30, 2003, then we are required to simultaneously issue to the
selling stockholders warrants with an exercise price of $1.00, exercisable for a
number of shares of common stock having a value equal to 50% of the principal
amount of notes being redeemed, if the redemption is prior to May 31, 2003, or
100% of the principle amount of notes being redeemed, if the redemption is after
May 31, 2003. In addition, at any time following June 30, 2004, the selling
stockholders have the right to require us to redeem their notes if the market
price of our common stock fails to exceed the conversion price of the notes for
any consecutive 25 trading day period. Interest on each note accrues at a rate
of 4.95% per annum, is payable quarterly and, at our option, is payable in
either cash or shares of common stock. At any time after the issuance of the
note, the selling stockholder is entitled to convert all or a portion of the
note into shares of common stock. After April 15, 2004, we are entitled to
require the selling stockholder to convert all or a portion of the note into
shares of common stock if our common stock exceeds a certain price. In each
case, the number of shares of common stock into which the note can be converted
will depend upon the amount of the note being converted, including unpaid
interest thereon, as well as the conversion price, which will be based on the
then current market price of the common stock, subject to a minimum price of $1
and a maximum price of $2.26. Events of default under the note include:
- the failure to maintain the effectiveness of a registration
statement,
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- the receipt of any "going concern" or qualified opinion on our
financial statements,
- the failure to comply with the conversion provisions of the note,
- the inability to convert the note into shares of common stock
without breaching our Nasdaq obligations,
- the failure to maintain sufficient authorized shares of common stock
to cover the conversion of the notes,
- the failure to timely pay amounts due under the note,
- the occurrence of an event of default under the terms of our other
indebtedness,
- our filing for bankruptcy, the filing for bankruptcy by one of our
significant subsidiaries,
- the entry of a judgment against us for the payment of money
aggregating in excess of $1,000,000,
- the occurrence of an incurable breach of any term of the documents
to which the selling stockholders are a party,
- the failure to comply with the provisions of the note regarding
seniority of the note and the incurrence of liens,
- the occurrence of an event of default under any other note issued to
any of the selling stockholders and
- the failure to repay certain indebtedness existing at the time of
the issuance of the note.
Pursuant to the terms of the notes, we have agreed not to take on
any additional indebtedness (other than these notes or any future notes issued
to the same investors pursuant to the terms of the transaction documents) other
than indebtedness that is unsecured, subordinate in right of payment to the
notes, that provides for an interest that is no greater than market rate
interests and that does not in the aggregate exceed the sum of $5,000,000.
On March 26, 2003, in a separate private placement, we issued to
three other investors $3.5 million principal amount of 4.95% subordinated notes
and 3,614,756 shares of Viewpoint's common stock. In connection with that
transaction, we have agreed to file a registration statement covering these
shares on no later than May 9, 2003 and to have the registration statement
declared effective no later than July 23, 2003.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The shares of common stock being offered by the selling stockholders
are issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes, upon exercise of the
warrants and, if we elect to pay interest in shares of common stock, as interest
on the convertible notes. For additional information regarding the convertible
notes and warrants, see "Private Placement of Convertible Notes and Warrants"
above. We are registering the shares of common stock in order to permit the
selling stockholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except
for the ownership of the convertible notes and the warrants, the selling
stockholders have not had any material relationship with us within the past
three years.
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The table below lists the selling stockholders and other information
regarding the beneficial ownership of the common stock by each of the selling
stockholders. The second column lists the number of shares of common stock
beneficially owned by each selling stockholder, based on its ownership of the
shares of common stock already issued plus the convertible notes and the
warrants, as of April 10, 2003, assuming conversion of all convertible notes at
$1 per share and exercise of the warrants held by the selling stockholders on
that date, without regard to any limitations on conversions or exercise.
The third column lists the shares of common stock being offered by
this prospectus by the selling stockholders.
In accordance with the terms of registration rights agreements with
the holders of the convertible notes and the warrants, this prospectus generally
covers the resale of that number of shares of common stock equal to 130% of (i)
the number of shares of common stock issued plus (ii) the number of shares of
common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes, as interest
shares on the convertible notes and upon exercise of the related warrants,
including without limitation any warrants issued in connection with a redemption
of the notes, determined as if the outstanding convertible notes and warrants
were converted or exercised, as applicable, in full and the interest shares for
the entire term of the convertible notes are issued, in each case, as of the
trading day immediately preceding the date this registration statement was
initially filed with the SEC. Because the conversion price of the convertible
notes and the exercise price of the warrants may be adjusted and the number of
interest shares depends on the market price of the common stock at the time of
the interest payment, the number of shares that will actually be issued may be
more or less than the 7,417,552 shares being offered by this prospectus. The
fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling
stockholders pursuant to this prospectus.
Under the terms of the convertible notes and the warrants, a selling
stockholder may not convert the convertible notes, or exercise the warrants, to
the extent that conversion or exercise would cause the selling stockholder,
together with its affiliates, to beneficially own a number of shares of common
stock which would exceed 3.33% of our outstanding common stock following the
conversion or exercise, excluding for purposes of this determination shares of
common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible notes which have not
been converted and upon exercise of the warrants which have not been exercised.
The number of shares in the second column does not reflect this limitation. The
selling stockholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this
offering. See "Plan of Distribution."
None of the selling stockholders beneficially owned any other shares
of Viewpoint's common stock as of December 31, 2002.
NUMBER SHARES BENEFICIALLY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES TO BE SOLD NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME OWNED BEFORE OFFERING PURSUANT TO THIS PROSPECTUS OWNED AFTER OFFERING
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Smithfield Fiduciary LLC(1) 1,774,568 2,755,091 0
Portside Growth & Opportunity 1,365,052 2,119,301 0
Fund, Ltd.(2)
Riverview Group LLC(3) 1,638,061 2,543,160 0
TOTAL 4,777,681 7,417,552 0
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(1) Highbridge Capital Management, LLC ("Highbridge") is the trading manager
of Smithfield Fiduciary LLC ("Smithfield") and consequently has voting
control and investment discretion over the shares of common stock held by
Smithfield. Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca control Highbridge. Each of
Highbridge and Messrs. Dubin and Swieca disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares held by Smithfield.
(2) Ramius Capital Group, LLC ("Ramius Capital") is the investment adviser of
Portside Growth & Opportunity Fund ("Portside") and consequently has
voting control and investment discretion over securities held by Portside.
Ramius Capital disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by
Portside. Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark and Thomas W. Strauss are the
sole managing members of C4S& Co., LLC, the sole managing member of Ramius
Capital. As a result, Messrs. Cohen, Stark and Strauss may be considered
beneficial owners of any shares deemed to be beneficially owned by Ramius
Capital. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark and Strauss disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares held by Portside.
(3) The Chief Financial Officer of Riverview, who is currently Robert
Williams, has voting and dispositive power over the shares to be sold by
Riverview.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the shares of common stock issuable on conversion
of the convertible notes, as interest shares on the convertible notes and on
exercise of the warrants to permit the resale of these shares of common stock by
the holders of the convertible notes, and the warrants from time to time after
the date of this prospectus. Other than as set forth in the following paragraph,
we will bear all reasonable fees and expenses incident to our obligation to
register the shares of common stock.
The selling stockholders may sell all or a portion of the common
stock beneficially owned by them and offered under this prospectus from time to
time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If
the common stock is sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling
stockholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or
agent's commissions. The common stock may be sold in one or more transactions at
fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying
prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may
be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions:
- on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which
the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
- in the over-the-counter market;
- in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in
the over-the-counter market;
- through the writing of options, whether such options are listed on
an options exchange or otherwise; or
- through the settlement of short sales.
If the selling stockholders effect such transactions by selling
shares of common stock to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, the
underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of
discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders or
commissions from purchasers of the shares of common stock for whom they may act
as agent or to whom they may sell as principal. These discounts, concessions or
commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in
excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved. In connection
with sales of the common stock or otherwise, the selling stockholders may enter
into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short
sales of the common stock in the
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course of hedging in positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also
sell shares of common stock short and deliver shares of common stock covered by
this prospectus to close out short positions. The selling stockholders may also
loan or pledge shares of common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell
such shares.
The selling stockholders may pledge or grant a security interest in
some or all of the convertible notes or shares of common stock owned by them
and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the
pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of common stock from
time to time under this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under
Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, amending, if necessary, the list of selling stockholders to include the
pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling stockholders
under this prospectus. The selling stockholders also may transfer and donate the
shares of common stock in other circumstances in which case the transferees,
donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial
owners for purposes of this prospectus.
The selling stockholders and any broker-dealer participating in the
distribution of the shares of common stock may be deemed to be "underwriters"
within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any
discounts or concessions allowed to any such broker-dealer may be deemed
underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a
particular offering of the shares of common stock is made, a prospectus
supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate
amount of shares of common stock being offered and the terms of the offering,
including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts,
commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling
stockholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed
or paid to broker-dealers.
Under the securities laws of some states, the shares of common stock
may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or
dealers.
There can be no assurance that any selling stockholder will sell any
or all of the shares of common stock registered pursuant to the registration
statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.
The selling stockholders and any other person participating in such
distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange
Act, as amended and the rules and regulations under that statute, including,
without limitation, Regulation M. This may limit the timing of purchases and
sales of any of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders and any
other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any
person engaged in the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in
market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock. All of the
foregoing may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the
ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with
respect to the shares of common stock.
We will indemnify the selling stockholders against liabilities,
including some liabilities under the Securities Act, in accordance with the
registration rights agreements. We may be indemnified by the selling
stockholders against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act, that may arise from any written information they furnish to us
specifically for use in this prospectus, in accordance with the related
registration rights agreements.
Once sold under the registration statement of which this prospectus
forms a part, the shares of common stock will be freely tradable in the hands of
persons other than our affiliates.
Each share of common stock is sold together with certain stock
purchase rights. These rights are described in the Amended and Restated Rights
Agreement, dated as of June 24, 1999, filed as Exhibit 4 to our registration
statement filed on Form 8-A (File No. 000-27168), which we filed with the SEC on
October 29, 1999, as amended by Amendment 1 to the Amended and Restated Rights
Agreement, dated
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as of November 28, 2000, filed as Exhibit 99.5 to our registration statement
filed on Form 8-A, which we filed with the SEC on December 5, 2000. See
"Incorporation of Documents by Reference" below.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the common stock offered by this prospectus will be
passed on for us by Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements incorporated in this
prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Viewpoint
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2002 have been so incorporated in
reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants,
given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The Commission allows us to "incorporate by reference" in this
prospectus reports that we file with them, which means that we can disclose
important information to you by referring you to those reports. Accordingly, we
are incorporating by reference in this prospectus the documents listed below and
any future filings we make with the Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
(1) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2002;
(2) our Current Reports on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2003, March
25, 2003 and March 26, 2003; and
(3) the description of our common stock set forth on our
registration statement filed on October 26, 1995 with the
Commission on Form 8-A pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange
Act, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose
of updating that description.
The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of
this prospectus, except for any information superseded by information contained
directly in this prospectus. Any information that we file later with the
Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 will automatically update and supersede this information.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and
other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. You may read and copy any of those reports, proxy
statements or other documents at the public reference facilities maintained by
the Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20549. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information
on its public reference facilities. These filings are also available to the
public from commercial document retrieval services and at the Commission's Web
site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy our annual and quarterly
reports from our website at http://www.viewpoint.com.
Our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market. Reports,
proxy statements and other information concerning Viewpoint can be inspected at
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20006. In addition, we maintain a website at www.viewpoint.com
that contains additional information, including news releases, about our
business
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and operations. Information contained in this website does not constitute, and
shall not be deemed to constitute, part of this prospectus.
You may also request a copy of any of our filings with the
Commission, or any of the agreements or other documents that constitute exhibits
to those filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following
address or phone number:
Viewpoint Corporation
498 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1810
New York, New York 10018
(212) 201-0800
Attn: Brian J. O'Donoghue, Corporate Secretary
This prospectus constitutes a part of a registration statement on
Form S-3 filed by us with the Commission under the Securities Act. This
prospectus does not contain all the information that is contained in the
registration statement, some of which we are allowed to omit under the rules and
regulations of the Commission. We refer to the registration statement and to the
exhibits filed with the registration statement for further information with
respect to Viewpoint. Copies of the registration statement and the exhibits to
the registration statement are on file at the offices of the Commission and may
be obtained upon payment of the prescribed fee or may be examined without charge
at the public reference facilities of the Commission described above. Statements
contained in this prospectus concerning the provisions of documents are
summaries of the material provisions of those documents, and each of those
statements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the
applicable document filed with the Commission. Since this prospectus may not
contain all of the information that you may find important, you should review
the full text of these documents.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following table sets forth the estimated costs and expenses,
other than the underwriting discounts and commissions, all of which are payable
by Viewpoint Corporation (the "Registrant"), in connection with the sale of the
common stock being offered by the selling stockholders.
SEC registration fee................................... $ 748.97
Legal fees and expenses................................ 40,000.00
Accounting fees and expenses........................... 90,000.00
Printing expenses...................................... 5,000.00
Miscellaneous.......................................... 2,000.00
Total...................................... $137,748.97
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL") makes
provision for the indemnification of officers and directors in terms
sufficiently broad to indemnify officers and directors under certain
circumstances from liabilities (including reimbursement for expenses incurred)
arising under the Securities Act. Section 145 of the DGCL empowers a corporation
to indemnify its directors and officers and to purchase insurance with respect
to liability arising out of their capacity or status as directors and officers,
provided that this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a
director: (1) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the
corporation or its stockholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or
which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) arising
under Section 174 of the DGCL or (4) for any transaction from which the director
derived an improper personal benefit. The DGCL provides further that the
indemnification permitted thereunder shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which the directors and officers may be entitled under the
corporation's bylaws, any agreement, a vote of stockholders or otherwise.
The Registrant's amended and restated certificate of incorporation
provides for indemnification of the Registrant's directors against liability to
the Registrant and its stockholders to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.
The Registrant's Bylaws provide that the Registrant shall indemnify
its directors and officers and may indemnify others to the fullest extent
permitted by law. The Registrant's Bylaws also permit the Registrant to secure
insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or other agent for any
liability arising out of his or her actions in such capacity, regardless of
whether the Bylaws would permit indemnification. The Registrant also maintains
an insurance policy insuring its directors and officers against liability for
certain acts and omissions while acting in their official capacities.
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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Redemption, Amendment and Exchange Agreement, dated as of March 25,
2003, by and among Viewpoint Corporation and Smithfield Fiduciary
LLC, previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint
Corporation on March 25, 2003.
4.2 Redemption, Amendment and Exchange Agreement, dated as of March 25,
2003, by and among Viewpoint Corporation and Riverview Group, LLC,
previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint
Corporation on March 25, 2003.
4.3 Redemption, Amendment and Exchange Agreement, dated as of March 25,
2003, by and among Viewpoint Corporation and Portside Growth &
Opportunity Fund, previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed
by Viewpoint Corporation on March 25, 2003.
4.4 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2002, by and
among Viewpoint Corporation and the Buyers named therein, as amended
by the Redemption, Amendment and Exchange Agreement, dated as of
March 25, 2003, by and among Viewpoint Corporation and the Buyers
named therein, previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed by
Viewpoint Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.5 Form of Replacement 4.95% Convertible Note of Viewpoint Corporation,
previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint
Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.6 Form of Subsequent/Additional 4.95% Convertible Note of Viewpoint
Corporation, previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed by
Viewpoint Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.7 Form of Initial Warrant for Common Stock of Viewpoint Corporation,
previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint
Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.8 Form of Subsequent/Additional Warrant for Common Stock of Viewpoint
Corporation, previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K filed by
Viewpoint Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.9 Form of Redemption Warrant for Common Stock of Viewpoint
Corporation, previously filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Form 8-K filed by
Viewpoint Corporation on March 25, 2003.
4.10 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2003, by and
among Viewpoint Corporation and the Buyers named therein, as amended
by the Redemption, Amendment and Exchange Agreement, dated as of
March 25, 2003, by and among Viewpoint Corporation and the Buyers
named therein,
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previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint
Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.11 Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2002, by Viewpoint
Corporation as Pledgor, in favor of Smithfield Fiduciary LLC as
collateral agent, for the benefit of the holders named therein,
previously filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint
Corporation on January 2, 2003.
5.1 Opinion of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP with respect to the
validity of the securities being offered, previously filed as
Exhibit 5.1 to Form S-3 filed by Viewpoint Corporation on January
30, 2003.
23.1 Consent of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP (included in Exhibit
5.1), previously filed as Exhibit 23.2 to Form S-3 filed by
Viewpoint Corporation on January 30, 2003.
23.2 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent certified public
accountants, previously filed as Exhibit 24 to Form S-3 filed by
Viewpoint Corporation on January 30, 2003.
24 Power of Attorney, previously filed as Exhibit 24 to Form S-3 filed
by Viewpoint Corporation on January 30, 2003.
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:
(a) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3)
of the Securities Act of 1933;
(b) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising
after the effective date of 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 Securities and Exchange
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;
(c) 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 paragraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) do not apply if
the registration statement is on Form S-3, Form S-8 or Form F-3, and
the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed
with or furnished
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to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by
reference in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered 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 this offering.
(4) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report
pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act
of that is incorporated by reference in the 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 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the Registrant pursuant to the provisions described under Item 15, or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 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 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
Registrant 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 New York, New York on April 11, 2003.
VIEWPOINT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert E. Rice
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Name: Robert E. Rice
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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4.1 Redemption, Amendment and Exchange Agreement, dated as of
March 25, 2003, by and among Viewpoint Corporation and
Smithfield Fiduciary LLC, previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint Corporation on March 25, 2003.
4.2 Redemption, Amendment and Exchange Agreement, dated as of
March 25, 2003, by and among Viewpoint Corporation and
Riverview Group, LLC, previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form
8-K filed by Viewpoint Corporation on March 25, 2003.
4.3 Redemption, Amendment and Exchange Agreement, dated as of
March 25, 2003, by and among Viewpoint Corporation and
Portside Growth & Opportunity Fund, previously filed as
Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint Corporation on
March 25, 2003.
4.4 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2002,
by and among Viewpoint Corporation and the Buyers named
therein, as amended by the Redemption, Amendment and Exchange
Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2003, by and among Viewpoint
Corporation and the Buyers named therein, previously filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint Corporation on
January 2, 2003.
4.5 Form of Replacement 4.95% Convertible Note of Viewpoint
Corporation, previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K
filed by Viewpoint Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.6 Form of Subsequent/Additional 4.95% Convertible Note of
Viewpoint Corporation, previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.7 Form of Initial Warrant for Common Stock of Viewpoint
Corporation, previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K
filed by Viewpoint Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.8 Form of Subsequent/Additional Warrant for Common Stock of
Viewpoint Corporation, previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to
Form 8-K filed by Viewpoint Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.9 Form of Redemption Warrant for Common Stock of Viewpoint
Corporation, previously filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Form 8-K
filed by Viewpoint Corporation on March 25, 2003.
4.10 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2003, by
and among Viewpoint Corporation and the Buyers named therein,
as amended by the Redemption, Amendment and Exchange
Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2003, by and among Viewpoint
Corporation and the Buyers named therein,
previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K filed by
Viewpoint Corporation on January 2, 2003.
4.11 Pledge Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2002, by Viewpoint
Corporation as Pledgor, in favor of Smithfield Fiduciary LLC
as collateral agent, for the benefit of the holders named
therein, previously filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Form 8-K filed by
Viewpoint Corporation on January 2, 2003.
5.1 Opinion of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP with respect to
the validity of the securities being offered, previously filed
as Exhibit 5.1 to Form S-3 filed by Viewpoint Corporation on
January 30, 2003.
23.1 Consent of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP (included in
Exhibit 5.1), previously filed as Exhibit 23.2 to Form S-3
filed by Viewpoint Corporation on January 30, 2003.
23.2 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent certified
public accountants.
24 Power of Attorney, previously filed as Exhibit 24 to Form S-3
filed by Viewpoint Corporation on January 30, 2003.