f10k2013_oneidaresources.htm
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
(Mark One)
x ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013
o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________ to ______________
Commission File Number 000-54896
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Oneida Resources Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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36-4742850
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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c/o Samir Masri CPA Firm P.C., 175 Great Neck Road, Suite 403, Great Neck, NY 11021
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(516) 466-6193
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
None.
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
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Check whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) contained herein, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
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As of March 31, 2013, there were no non-affiliate holders of common stock of the Company.
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS
As of July 16, 2013, there were 5,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.0001, outstanding.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Oneida Resources Corp. (the “Company”) to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company's plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions involving the continued expansion of business. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company believes its assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance the forward-looking statements included in this Report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved.
Item 1. Description of Business.
Oneida Resources Corp. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the "Company") was incorporated in the State of Delaware on August 29, 2012 and maintains its principal executive office at c/o Samir Masri CPA Firm P.C., 175 Great Neck Road, Suite 403, Great Neck, NY 11021. Since inception, the Company has been engaged in organizational efforts and obtaining initial financing. The Company was formed 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 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 8, 2013, and since its effectiveness, the Company has focused on identifying a possible business combination. The Company selected March 31 as its fiscal year end.
The Company is currently considered to be 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." Under SEC Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, the Company also qualifies as a “shell company,” because it has no or nominal assets (other than cash) and no or nominal operations. 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 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 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’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 a business rather than immediate, short-term earnings. The Company will not restrict its 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 the officer and director of the Company. As of this date the Company has not entered into any definitive agreement with any party regarding business opportunities for the Company. The Company has unrestricted flexibility in seeking, analyzing and participating in potential business opportunities in that it may seek a business combination target located in any industry or location. In its efforts to analyze potential acquisition targets, the Company will consider the following kinds of factors:
(a) Potential for growth, indicated by new technology, anticipated market expansion or new products;
(b) Competitive position as compared to other firms of similar size and experience within the industry segment as well as within the industry as a whole;
(c) Strength and diversity of management, either in place or scheduled for recruitment;
(d) Capital requirements and anticipated availability of required funds, to be provided by the Company or from operations, through the sale of additional securities, through joint ventures or similar arrangements or from other sources;
(e) The cost of participation by the Company as compared to the perceived tangible and intangible values and potentials;
(f) The extent to which the business opportunity can be advanced; and
(g) The accessibility of required management expertise, personnel, raw materials, services, professional assistance and other required items.
In applying the foregoing criteria, no one of which will be controlling, management will attempt to analyze all factors and circumstances and make a determination based upon reasonable investigative measures and available data. Potentially available business opportunities may occur in many different industries, and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complex. Due to the Company's limited capital available for investigation, the Registrant may not discover or adequately evaluate adverse facts about the opportunity to be acquired. In addition, we will be competing against other entities that possess greater financial, technical and managerial capabilities for identifying and completing business combinations.
In evaluating a prospective business combination, we will conduct as extensive a due diligence review of potential targets as possible given the lack of information which may be available regarding private companies, our limited personnel and financial resources and the inexperience of our management with respect to such activities. We expect that our due diligence will encompass, among other things, meetings with the target business’s incumbent management and inspection of its facilities, as necessary, as well as a review of financial and other information which is made available to us. This due diligence review will be conducted either by our management or by unaffiliated third parties we may engage, including but not limited to attorneys, accountants, consultants or other such professionals. At this time the Company has not specifically identified any third parties that it may engage, except that Sunrise Securities Corp. (“Sunrise”), an SEC-registered broker-dealer and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) member, may assist the Company with due diligence in identifying a business combination target. Nathan Low, a principal of our sole stockholder, NLBDIT 2010 Services, LLC (“NLBDIT Services”), is founder and President of Sunrise. The costs associated with hiring third parties as required to complete a business combination may be significant and are difficult to determine as such costs may vary depending on a variety of factors, including the amount of time it takes to complete a business combination, the location of the target company, and the size and complexity of the business of the target company. Sunrise may receive compensation for any services it might provide to the Company, which if paid will be comparable to unaffiliated third party fees. Also, although we do not currently intend to retain any entity to act as a “finder” to identify and analyze the merits of potential target businesses, if we do, at present, we contemplate that at least one of the third parties who may introduce business combinations to us may be Sunrise. There are currently no agreements or preliminary agreements or understandings between us and Sunrise. As of this date, Sunrise has not had any discussion or preliminary discussion with any potential business combination candidate regarding business opportunities for the Company.
Our limited funds and the lack of full-time management will likely make it impracticable to conduct a complete and exhaustive investigation and analysis of a target business before we consummate a business combination. Management decisions, therefore, will likely be made without detailed feasibility studies, independent analysis, market surveys and the like which, if we had more funds available to us, would be desirable. We will be particularly dependent in making decisions upon information provided by the promoters, owners, sponsors or others associated with the target business seeking our participation.
We do not currently intend to retain any entity to act as a “finder” to identify and analyze the merits of potential target businesses. However, if we do, at present, we contemplate that at least one of the third parties who may introduce business combinations to us may be Sunrise. There are currently no agreements or preliminary agreements or understandings between us and Sunrise.
The time and costs required to select and evaluate a target business and to structure and complete a business combination cannot presently be ascertained with any degree of certainty. The amount of time it takes to complete a business combination, the location of the target company and the size and complexity of the business of the target company are all factors that determine the costs associated with completing a business combination transaction. The time and costs required to complete a business combination transaction can be ascertained once a business combination target has been identified. Any costs incurred with respect to evaluation of a prospective business combination that is not ultimately completed will result in a loss to us.
Competition
In identifying, evaluating and selecting a target business, we may encounter intense competition from other entities having a business objective similar to ours. There are numerous “public shell” companies either actively or passively seeking operating businesses with which to merge in addition to a large number of “blank check” companies formed and capitalized specifically to acquire operating businesses. Additionally, we are subject to competition from other companies looking to expand their operations through the acquisition of a target business. Many of these entities are well established and have extensive experience identifying and effecting business combinations directly or through affiliates. Many of these competitors possess greater technical, human and other resources than us and our financial resources will be relatively limited when contrasted with those of many of these competitors. Our ability to compete in acquiring certain sizable target businesses is limited by our available financial resources. This inherent competitive limitation gives others an advantage in pursuing the acquisition of a target business. Further, our outstanding warrants and the future dilution they potentially represent may not be viewed favorably by certain target businesses.
Any of these factors may place us at a competitive disadvantage in successfully negotiating a business combination. Our management believes, however, that our status as a public entity and potential access to the United States public equity markets may give us a competitive advantage over privately-held entities with a business objective similar to ours to acquire a target business on favorable terms.
If we succeed in effecting a business combination, there will be, in all likelihood, intense competition from competitors of the target business. Many of our target business’ competitors are likely to be significantly larger and have far greater financial and other resources than we will. Some of these competitors may be divisions or subsidiaries of large, diversified companies that have access to financial resources of their respective parent companies. Our target business may not be able to compete effectively with these companies or maintain them as customers while competing with them on other projects. In addition, it is likely that our target business will face significant competition from smaller companies that have specialized capabilities in similar areas. We cannot accurately predict how our target business’ competitive position may be affected by changing economic conditions, customer requirements or technical developments. We cannot assure you that, subsequent to a business combination, we will have the resources to compete effectively.
Form of Acquisition
The manner in which the Company participates in an opportunity will depend upon the nature of the opportunity, the respective needs and desires of the Company and the promoters of the opportunity, and the relative negotiating strength of the Company and such promoters.
It is likely that the Company will acquire its participation in a business opportunity through the issuance of common stock or other securities of the Company. Although the terms of any such transaction cannot be predicted, it should be noted that in certain circumstances the criteria for determining whether or not an acquisition is a so-called "tax free" reorganization under Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") depends upon whether the owners of the acquired business own 80% or more of the voting stock of the surviving entity. If a transaction were structured to take advantage of these provisions rather than other "tax free" provisions provided under the Code, all prior stockholders would in such circumstances retain 20% or less of the total issued and outstanding shares of the surviving entity. Under other circumstances, depending upon the relative negotiating strength of the parties, prior stockholders may retain substantially less than 20% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the surviving entity. This could result in substantial additional dilution to the equity of those who were stockholders of the Company prior to such reorganization.
The stockholders of the Company will likely not have control of a majority of the voting securities of the Company following a reorganization transaction. As part of such a transaction, all or a majority of the Company's directors may resign and one or more new directors may be appointed without any vote by stockholders.
In the case of an acquisition, the transaction may be accomplished upon the sole determination of management without any vote or approval by stockholders. In the case of a statutory merger or consolidation directly involving the Company, it will likely be necessary to call a stockholders' meeting and obtain the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding securities. The necessity to obtain such stockholder approval may result in delay and additional expense in the consummation of any proposed transaction and will also give rise to certain appraisal rights to dissenting stockholders. Most likely, management will seek to structure any such transaction so as not to require stockholder approval.
The Company intends to search for a target for a business combination by contacting various sources including, but not limited to, our affiliates, lenders, investment banking firms, private equity funds, consultants and attorneys. The approximate number of persons or entities that will be contacted is unknown and dependent on whether any opportunities are presented by the sources that we contact. Due to our stockholder’s affiliation with Sunrise, we expect that Sunrise will assist the Company in identifying a business combination target for us. We currently do not have any agreements or preliminary agreements or understandings between us and Sunrise.
It is anticipated that the investigation of specific business opportunities and the negotiation, drafting and execution of relevant agreements, disclosure documents and other instruments will require substantial management time and attention and substantial cost for accountants, attorneys and others. The costs that will be incurred are difficult to determine at this time as the costs are expected to be tied to the amount of time it takes to identify and complete a business combination transaction as well as the specific factors related to the business combination target that is chosen, including such factors as the location, size and complexity of the business of the target company. If a decision is made not to participate in a specific business opportunity, the costs theretofore incurred in the related investigation might not be recoverable. Furthermore, even if an agreement is reached for the participation in a specific business opportunity, the failure to consummate that transaction may result in the loss to the Registrant of the related costs incurred. The Company has not established a timeline with respect to the identification of a business combination target. We expect that the Company’s management will use its contacts and business relationships within Sunrise to identify a business combination target for the Company.
We presently have no employees apart from our management. Our officer and director is engaged in outside business activities and is employed on a full-time basis by certain unaffiliated companies. Our officer and director will be dividing his time amongst these entities and anticipates that he will devote very limited time to our business until the acquisition of a successful business opportunity has been identified. The specific amount of time that management will devote to the Company may vary from week to week or even day to day, and therefore the specific amount of time that management will devote to the Company on a weekly basis cannot be ascertained with any level of certainty. In all cases, management intends to spend as much time as is necessary to exercise its fiduciary duties as officer and director of the Company and believes that it will be able to devote the time required to consummate a business combination transaction as necessary.
We expect no significant changes in the number of our employees other than such changes, if any, incident to a business combination.
The Company is an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (“JOBS Act”), and may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and exemptions from the requirements of Sections 14A(a) and (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to hold a nonbinding advisory vote of shareholders on executive compensation and any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
The Company has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards under Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act. This election allows us to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until those standards apply to private companies. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates.
We will remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest of (1) the last day of the fiscal year during which our revenues exceed $1 billion, (2) the date on which we issue more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in a three year period, (3) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (4) when the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter.
To the extent that we continue to qualify as a “smaller reporting company”, as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, after we cease to qualify as an emerging growth company, certain of the exemptions available to us as an emerging growth company may continue to be available to us as a smaller reporting company, including: (1) not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes Oxley Act; (2) scaled executive compensation disclosures; and (3) the requirement to provide only two years of audited financial statements, instead of three years.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.
Item 2. Description of Property.
The Company neither rents nor owns any properties. The Company utilizes the office space and equipment of its management at no charge. The Company currently has 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. Legal Proceedings.
There are presently no pending legal proceedings to which the Company, any of its subsidiaries, any executive officer, any owner of record or beneficially of more than five percent of any class of voting securities is a party or as to which any of its property is subject, and no such proceedings are known to the Company to be threatened or contemplated against it.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Common Stock
Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). The Common Stock is not listed on a publicly-traded market. As of the date of this filing, there was one (1) holder of record of the Common Stock.
Preferred Stock
Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share with designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Preferred Stock”). The Company has not yet issued any of its preferred stock.
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.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The Company does not have any equity compensation plans or any individual compensation arrangements with respect to its common stock or preferred stock. The issuance of any of our common or preferred stock is within the discretion of our Board of Directors, which has the power to issue any or all of our authorized but unissued shares without stockholder approval.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On October 15, 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock to NLBDIT Services for an aggregate purchase price equal to $10,000, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Common Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company issued these shares of Common Stock under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The Common Stock Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
No securities have been issued for services. Neither the Registrant nor any person acting on its behalf offered or sold the securities by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising. No services were performed by any purchaser as consideration for the shares issued. The sale of the securities identified above were made pursuant to a privately negotiated transaction that did not involve a public offering of securities and, accordingly, was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof and the rules promulgated thereunder. The above-referenced investor represented to us, as applicable, in connection with the investment that it was an “accredited investors” (as defined by Rule 501 under the Securities Act) and was acquiring the shares for investment and not for distribution, that it could bear the risks of the investment and could hold the securities for an indefinite period of time. The investor received written disclosures that the securities had not been registered under the Securities Act and that any resale must be made pursuant to a registration or an available exemption from such registration. The sale of the foregoing securities was made without any form of general solicitation or advertising and all of the foregoing securities are deemed restricted securities for purposes of the Securities Act.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
None.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
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. 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 a business rather than immediate, short-term earnings. The Company 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 Company currently does not engage in any business activities that provide cash flow. During the next twelve months we anticipate incurring costs related to:
(i) filing Exchange Act reports, and
(ii) investigating, analyzing and consummating an acquisition.
We believe we will be able to meet these costs through use of funds in our treasury, through deferral of fees by certain service providers and additional amounts, as necessary, to be loaned to or invested in us by our stockholders, management or other investors. As of the date of the period covered by this report, the Company had $4,070 in cash. There are no assurances that the Company will be able to secure any additional funding as needed. Currently, however our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate future profitable operations and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Our ability to continue as a going concern is also dependent on our ability to find a suitable target company and enter into a possible reverse merger with such company. Management’s plan includes obtaining additional funds by equity financing through a reverse merger transaction and/or related party advances, however there is no assurance of additional funding being available.
The Company may consider acquiring a business which has recently commenced operations, is a developing company in need of additional funds for expansion into new products or markets, is seeking to develop a new product or service, or is an established business which may be experiencing financial or operating difficulties and is in need of additional capital. In the alternative, a business combination may involve the acquisition of, or merger with, a company which does not need substantial additional capital but which desires to establish a public trading market for its shares while avoiding, among other things, the time delays, significant expense, and loss of voting control which may occur in a public offering.
Since our Registration Statement on Form 10 became effective, our sole officer and director has not had any preliminary contact or discussions with any representative of any other entity regarding a business combination with us. Any target business that is selected may be a financially unstable company or an entity in its early stages of development or growth, including entities without established records of sales or earnings. In that event, we will be subject to numerous risks inherent in the business and operations of financially unstable and early stage or potential emerging growth companies. In addition, we may effect a business combination with an entity in an industry characterized by a high level of risk, and, although our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business, there can be no assurance that we will properly ascertain or assess all significant risks. Our management anticipates that it will likely be able to effect only one business combination, due primarily to our limited financing and the dilution of interest for present and prospective stockholders, which is likely to occur as a result of our management’s plan to offer a controlling interest to a target business in order to achieve a tax-free reorganization. This lack of diversification should be considered a substantial risk in investing in us, because it will not permit us to offset potential losses from one venture against gains from another.
The Company anticipates that the selection of a business combination will be complex and extremely risky. Through information received from industry professionals and publications such as the Reverse Merger Report, our management believes that there are numerous firms seeking the perceived benefits of becoming a publicly traded corporation. Such perceived benefits of becoming a publicly traded corporation include, among other things, facilitating or improving the terms on which additional equity financing may be obtained, providing liquidity for the principals of and investors in a business, creating a means for providing incentive stock options or similar benefits to key employees, and offering greater flexibility in structuring acquisitions, joint ventures and the like through the issuance of stock. Potentially available business combinations may occur in many different industries and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complex.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had assets equal to $4,070, comprised exclusively of cash. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had total current liabilities equal to $26,170, comprised exclusively of accounts payable and accrued expenses. The Company can provide no assurance that it can continue to satisfy its cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.
The following is a summary of the Company's cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the period from August 29, 2012 (Inception) to March 31, 2013:
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The Company has nominal assets and has generated no revenues since inception. The Company is also dependent upon the receipt of capital investment or other financing to fund its ongoing operations and to execute its business plan of seeking a combination with a private operating company. In addition, the Company is dependent upon certain related parties to provide continued funding and capital resources. If continued funding and capital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, the Company may not be able to implement its plan of operations.
We are an “emerging growth company” under the federal securities laws and will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We are choosing to take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards.
Results of Operations
The Company has not conducted any active operations since inception, except for its efforts to locate suitable acquisition candidates. No revenue has been generated by the Company from August 29, 2012 (Inception) to March 31, 2013. It is unlikely the Company will have any revenues unless it is able to effect an acquisition or merger with an operating company, of which there can be no assurance. It is management's assertion that these circumstances may hinder the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s plan of operation for the next twelve months shall be to continue its efforts to locate suitable acquisition candidates.
For the cumulative period from August 29, 2012 (Inception) to March 31, 2013, the Company had a net loss of $32,100, consisting of legal, accounting, audit, and other professional service fees incurred in relation to the formation of the Company, the preparation and the filing of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 in February of 2013 and the filing of the Company’s periodic reports.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Contractual Obligations
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide this information.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Audited financial statements begin on the following page of this report.
ONEIDA RESOURCES CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2013
ONEIDA RESOURCES CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting firm
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Financial Statements:
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Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2013
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Statement of Operations for the Period from August 29, 2012 (Inception) to March 31, 2013
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Statement of Stockholder’s Deficiency for the Period from August 29, 2012 (Inception) to March 31, 2013
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Statement of Cash Flows for the Period from August 29, 2012 (Inception) to March 31, 2013
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Notes to Financial Statements
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of
Oneida Resources Corp.
Great Neck, NY
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Oneida Resources Corp. (a development stage company) (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2013 and the related statements of operations, stockholder’s deficiency, and cash flows for the period from August 29, 2012 (inception) through March 31, 2013. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 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 provide 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 Oneida Resources Corp. as of March 31, 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from August 29, 2012 (inception) through March 31, 2013 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company is in the development stage and has incurred net losses since inception. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 3. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP
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Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP
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New York, New York
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July 16, 2013
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ONEIDA RESOURCES CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2013
ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
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Cash
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$ |
4,070 |
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Total Current Assets
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4,070 |
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$ |
4,070 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIENCY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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$ |
26,170
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Total Current Liabilities
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$ |
26,170
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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- |
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STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIENCY:
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Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
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none issued and outstanding
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- |
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Common stock, $.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
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5,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
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500 |
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Additional paid-in capital
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9,500 |
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Accumulated deficit during the development stage
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(32,100 |
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Total Stockholder's Deficiency
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(22,100 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIENCY
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$ |
4,070 |
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 29, 2012 (INCEPTION) TO MARCH 31, 2013
REVENUES
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$ |
- |
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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
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32,100 |
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(LOSS) BEFORE BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES
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(32,100 |
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BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES
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- |
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NET (LOSS)
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$ |
(32,100 |
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
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- |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
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OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED
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3,720,930
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
ONEIDA RESOURCES CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIENCY
FOR THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 29, 2012 (INCEPTION) TO MARCH 31, 2013
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Accumulated
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Deficit
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Additional
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During the
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Total
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Preferred Stock
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Common Stock
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Paid-in
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Development
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Stockholder's
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Shares
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Capital
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Stage
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Deficiency
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Balance at August 29, 2012 (Inception)
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- |
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$ |
- |
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- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
- |
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Common stock issuance
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- |
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- |
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5,000,000 |
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500 |
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9,500 |
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- |
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10,000 |
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Net (loss)
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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(32,100 |
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(32,100 |
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Balance at March 31, 2013
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- |
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$ |
- |
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5,000,000 |
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$ |
500 |
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$ |
9,500 |
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$ |
(32,100 |
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$ |
(22,100 |
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
ONEIDA RESOURCES CORP.
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(A Development Stage Company)
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 29, 2012 (INCEPTION) TO MARCH 31, 2013
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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NET (LOSS)
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$ |
(32,100 |
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ADJUSTMENT TO RECONCILE NET LOSS TO NET
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CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Increase in accounts payable
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26,170
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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(5,930 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock
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10,000 |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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10,000 |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH
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4,070 |
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CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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- |
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CASH, END OF PERIOD
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$ |
4,070 |
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
ONEIDA RESOURCES CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Organization and Business
Business Activity
Oneida Resources Corp., a Development Stage Company, ("the Company") was incorporated in the state of Delaware on August 29, 2012 with the objective to acquire, or merge with, an operating business.
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 traded corporation. The Company’s principal business objective over the next twelve months and beyond will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with a business rather than immediate short-term earnings. The Company will not restrict its potential target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location. The analysis of business opportunities will be undertaken by, or under the supervision of, the officers and directors of the Company.
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the balance sheet and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers highly liquid financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. There are no cash equivalents at the balance sheet date.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the accrual method of accounting for income taxes. Under the accrual method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the assets and liabilities and are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect, when the differences are expected to reverse. An allowance against deferred tax assets is recognized, when it is more likely than not, that such tax benefits will not be realized.
ONEIDA RESOURCES CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d.)
Income Taxes (cont’d.)
The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of an uncertain tax position only after considering the probability that a tax authority would sustain the position in an examination.
For tax positions meeting a “more-likely than-not” threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the benefit expected to be realized upon settlement with the tax authority. For tax positions not meeting the threshold, no financial statement benefit is recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of March 31, 2013, the Company has no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
Loss Per Common Share
Basic loss per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each reporting period. Diluted loss per share includes potentially dilutive securities such as outstanding options and warrants, using various methods such as the treasury stock or modified treasury stock method in the determination of dilutive shares outstanding during each reporting period. The Company does not have any potentially dilutive instruments for the period presented.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company” and has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards under Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act. This election allows us to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until those standards apply to private companies.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
Note 3 - Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the recoverability of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
ONEIDA RESOURCES CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 - Going Concern (cont'd.)
The Company has incurred losses from inception of approximately $32,000, and has negative working capital of approximately $22,000 at March 31, 2013, which among other factors, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon management’s plan to find a suitable acquisition or merger candidate, raise additional capital from the sales of stock, and receive loans from related parties. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 4 - Income Taxes
As of March 31, 2013, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $32,000 to reduce future federal and state taxable income through 2033.
The Company currently has no federal or state tax examinations in progress nor has it had any federal or state examinations since its inception. All of the Company’s tax years are subject to federal and state tax examination.
The benefit from income taxes consists of the following:
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For the Period August 29,
2012 (Inception) to March 31, 2013
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Current Expense:
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Federal and State
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$ |
- |
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Deferred tax benefit:
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Federal and State
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11,000 |
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Valuation allowance
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(11,000 |
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Total
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$ |
- |
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The income tax benefit differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to the loss before income taxes due to the following:
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For the Period August 29,
2012 (Inception) to March 31, 2013
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Statutory federal income tax rate
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(34 |
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Valuation allowance
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34 |
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Effective income tax rate
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0 |
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ONEIDA RESOURCES CORP.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 5 - Common Stock
On August 29, 2012, the Company authorized one hundred million (100,000,000) shares of common stock. On October 15, 2012, the Company received a subscription for five million (5,000,000) shares of common stock. On October 23, 2012, the Company received payment of $10,000 for the subscription.
Note 6 - Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue (10,000,000) shares of $.0001 par value preferred stock with designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company.
Note 7 - Related Party Transactions
The Company utilizes the office space and equipment of its management at no cost.
On October 15, 2012, the Company issued a Promissory Note payable (the “Note”) to NLBDIT 2010 Enterprises, LLC. The Note bears interest at 6% and is payable upon completion of a business combination with a private company in a reverse merger or other transaction after which the Company would cease to be a shell company. At March 31, 2013, there is no outstanding balance.
Note 8 - Subsequent Events
Subsequent to March 31, 2013, professional fees of $3,400 were paid on behalf of the Company by Sunrise Financial Group Inc. (“SFG”).
Subsequent to March 31, 2013, the Company received approximately $6,000 relating to the promissory note with NLBDIT 2010 Enterprises, LLC for professional fees.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
There are not and have not been any disagreements between the Company and its accountants on any matter of accounting principles, practices or financial statement disclosure.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, an evaluation was completed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s President, Principal Financial Officer and Secretary, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management including the President, Principal Financial Officer and Secretary, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
Evaluation of Internal Controls and Procedures
Our management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
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Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
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Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and
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Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on financial statements.
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As of March 31, 2013, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2013.
This annual report does not include a report of management's assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of the company's registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for newly public companies.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There have been no significant changes to the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter of the year ended March 31, 2013, that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
(a) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company’s sole director and executive officer:
Name
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Age
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Position
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Samir N. Masri
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68 |
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Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Secretary and Director
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The Company’s officers and directors are elected annually for a one year term or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal.
Samir N. Masri, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Secretary and director since October 15, 2012, is the founder and President of Samir Masri CPA Firm P.C. since 2006. Mr. Masri has also served as President and a director of Iron Sands Corp. and Putnam Hills Corp. since May 26, 2011 and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Secretary and director of Dutchess Holdings Corp. and Fern Holdings Corp. since October 15, 2012. Mr. Masri served as an executive officer and a director of China Display Technologies, Inc. (formerly Lincoln International Corp.), a publicly reporting and non-trading shell company, from 2004 until a share exchange with an operating company was completed in 2007. Mr. Masri received a B.A. in 1967 and a M.A. in 1970 in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, England. Mr. Masri is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a CPA licensed in New York. Mr. Masri’s past experience as executive officer and director of a shell company which has completed a business combination will be beneficial to the Company as it seeks to carry out its business plan.
(b) Significant Employees.
As of the date hereof, the Company has no significant employees.
(c) Family Relationships.
None.
(d) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings.
There have been no events under any bankruptcy act, no criminal proceedings and no judgments, injunctions, orders or decrees material to the evaluation of the ability and integrity of any director, executive officer, promoter or control person of Registrant during the past ten years.
(e) Prior Blank Check Company Experience.
As indicated below, members of the management also serve as officer and director of:
Name
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Filing Date Registration Statement
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Operating
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SEC File
Number
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Pending
Business Combinations
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Additional
Information
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Trading
Market
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Closing
Price
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Putnam Hills Corp.
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August 12, 2011
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Effective
October 11, 2011
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000-54478
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None.
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Samir N. Masri has served as Executive Officer, President, Secretary and a director of these companies since May 26, 2011 and Chief Financial Officer since October 19, 2012.
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None.
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None.
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Iron Sands Corp.
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August 12, 2011
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Effective
October 11, 2011
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000-54477
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None.
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None.
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None.
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Trenton Acquisition Corp.
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August 12, 2011
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Effective
October 11, 2011
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000-54479
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None.
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None.
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None.
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February 8, 2013
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Effective April 9, 2013
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None.
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Samir N. Masri has served as President, Secretary, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and a director of these companies since October 15, 2012.
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None.
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None.
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February 8, 2013
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Effective April 9, 2013
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None.
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None.
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None.
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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors and officers, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file reports of beneficial ownership and changes in beneficial ownership of the Company’s securities with the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Based solely on the Company’s review of the copies of the forms received by it during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and written representations that no other reports were required, the Company believes that no person who, at any time during such fiscal year, was a director, officer or beneficial owner of more than 10% of the Company’s common stock failed to comply with all Section 16(a) filing requirements during such fiscal years.
Code of Ethics
On July 15, 2013, the Company adopted a formal code of ethics statement for senior officers and directors (the “Code of Ethics”) that is designated to deter wrongdoing and promote ethical conduct and full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable reports that the Company files or submits to the SEC and others. A form of the Code of Ethics is attached hereto as Exhibit 14.1, and incorporated herein by reference.
Nominating Committee
We have not adopted any procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors.
Audit and Compensation Committee
The Board of Directors acts as the audit committee. The Company does not have a qualified financial expert at this time because it has not been able to hire a qualified candidate. Further, the Company believes that it has inadequate financial resources at this time to hire such an expert. The Company intends to continue to search for a qualified individual for hire.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The following table sets forth the cash and other compensation paid by the Company to its officers and directors during the period from August 29, 2012 (Inception) through the date of this filing.
Name and Position
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Year
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Bonus
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Option Awards
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All other Compensation
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Total
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Samir N. Masri (1)
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer President, Secretary and Director
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2012
2013
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None
None
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None
None
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None
None
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None
None
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None
None
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(1)
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Samir N. Masri was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Secretary and a director of the Company on October 15, 2012.
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The following compensation discussion addresses all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the Company’s officers and directors. The Company’s sole officer and director has not received any cash or other compensation since inception. He will not receive any compensation until the consummation of an acquisition. No compensation of any nature has been paid for on account of services rendered by the director in such capacity. Our sole officer and director intends to devote very limited time to our affairs.
It is possible that, after the Company successfully consummates a business combination with an unaffiliated entity, that entity may desire to employ or retain our management for the purposes of providing services to the surviving entity.
No retirement, pension, profit sharing, stock option or insurance programs or other similar programs have been adopted by the Company for the benefit of its employees.
Except as otherwise disclosed herein, there are no understandings or agreements regarding compensation our management will receive after a business combination.
Compensation Committee and Insider Participation
The Company does not have a standing compensation committee or a committee performing similar functions, since the Board of Directors has determined not to compensate the officers and directors until such time that the Company completes a reverse merger or business combination.
Compensation Committee Report
The Company does not have a standing compensation committee or a committee performing similar function, and therefore does not have a compensation committee report.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
(a) The following tables set forth certain information as of the date of this filing, regarding (i) each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (ii) each director, nominee and executive officer of the Company and (iii) all officers and directors as a group.
Name and Address
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Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
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Percentage of Class
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NLBDIT 2010 Services, LLC
c/o Sunrise Securities Corp
600 Lexington Avenue, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10022
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5,000,000 |
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The Nathan Low 2008 Irrevocable Trust
c/o Sunrise Securities Corp.
600 Lexington Avenue, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10022
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5,000,000 |
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Nathan A. Low
c/o Sunrise Securities Corp.
600 Lexington Avenue, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10022
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5,000,000 |
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Samir N. Masri (3)
175 Great Neck Rd
Suite 403
Great Neck, NY 11021
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All Directors and Officers as a Group
(1 individual)
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________
(1)
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Represents the 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock owned of record by NLBDIT 2010 Services, LLC (“NLBDIT Services”). The Nathan Low 2008 Irrevocable Trust (“Low Trust”) owns 100% of the outstanding membership interests of NLBDIT Services and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held of record by NLBDIT Services.
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(2)
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Represents the 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock owned of record by NLBDIT Services and beneficially by the Low Trust. Nathan Low is the family trustee of the Low Trust and has voting and dispositive control over any securities owned of record or beneficially by the Low Trust, subject to the agreement of the independent trustee.
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(3)
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Samir N. Masri serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Secretary and sole director of the Company.
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Does not include the 5,000,0000 shares owned of record by NLBDIT Services. Samir Masri is the Managing Member of NLBDIT Services but does not have any voting or dispositive power over the shares of Common stock owned of record by NLBDIT Services.
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(b) The Company currently has not authorized any compensation plans or individual compensation arrangements.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
On October 15, 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock to NLBDIT Services for an aggregate purchase price equal to $10,000, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain common stock purchase agreement (the “Common Stock Purchase Agreement”). On October 23, 2012, the Company received payment of $10,000 for the shares of Common Stock issued to NLBDIT Services on October 15, 2012. The Low Trust owns 100% of the outstanding membership interests of NLBDIT Services and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held of record by NLBDIT Services. Nathan Low is the family trustee of the Low Trust and has voting and dispositive control over any securities owned of record or beneficially by the Low Trust. Therefore, Mr. Low may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held of record by NLBDIT Services and beneficially by the Low Trust. The Company issued these shares of Common Stock under the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The Common Stock Purchase Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2013.
On October 15, 2012, the Company issued NLBDIT 2010 Enterprises, LLC ("NLBDIT Enterprises") a promissory note (the "NLBDIT Enterprises Note") pursuant to which the Company agreed to repay NLBDIT Enterprises the sum of any and all amounts that NLBDIT Enterprises may advance to the Company on or before the date that the Company consummates a business combination with a private company or reverse takeover transaction or other transaction after which the Company would cease to be a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act). Although NLBDIT Enterprises has no obligation to advance funds to the Company under the terms of the NLBDIT Enterprises Note, it is anticipated that NLBDIT Enterprises will advance funds to the Company as fees and expenses are incurred in the future. As a result, the Company issued NLBDIT Enterprises Note in anticipation of such advances. NLBDIT Enterprises is wholly owned by The Nathan Low 2008 Irrevocable Trust ("Low Trust"). Nathan Low, a principal of our sole shareholder, is the family trustee of the Low Trust and a principal of NLBDIT Enterprises. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal amount of the NLBDIT Enterprises Note on the basis of a 360-day year from the date of borrowing until paid in full at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. As of March 31, 2013, there is outstanding balance under the NLBDIT Enterprises Note. The NLBDIT Enterprises Note is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2013.
The Company engaged Samir Masri CPA Firm P.C. to provide accounting services to the Company. Samir Masri, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Secretary and director, is the founder and President of Samir Masri CPA Firm P.C. The Company has agreed to pay Samir Masri CPA Firm P.C. for services rendered in connection with the preparation of the financial statements required in this registration statement on Form 10 and the subsequent periodic reports during the first fiscal year in an aggregate amount equal to $10,000 to be paid as follows: (1) $5,000 upon the filing of the Company’s registration statement, and (2) an additional $5,000 on the earlier of (i) March 31, 2013 or (ii) the date that the Company consummates a merger or similar transaction with an operating business. There are no written agreements in connection with this arrangement.
The Company currently uses the office space and equipment of its management at no cost.
Except as otherwise indicated herein, there have been no other related party transactions, or any other transactions or relationships required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 and Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K.
Director Independence
The Company is not a listed issuer whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange, or an inter-dealer quotation system which has requirements that a majority of the board of directors be independent. Under NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2)(A), a director is not considered to be independent if he or she also is an executive officer or employee of the corporation. Under such definition, our sole director, Samir N. Masri would not be considered independent as he also serves as an executive officer of the Company.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP is the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings were approximately $7,500 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
Audit-Related Fees
There were no fees billed by Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
Tax Fees
There were no fees billed by Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
All Other Fees
There were no fees billed by Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP for other products and services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Process
The Board of Directors acts as the audit committee of the Company, and accordingly, all services are approved by all the members of the Board of Directors.
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a) We set forth below a list of our audited financial statements included in Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
Statement
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Index to Financial Statements
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F-1
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-2
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Balance Sheets
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F-3
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Statements of Operations
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F-4
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Statement of Changes in Stockholder’s Deficiency
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F-6
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Notes to Financial Statements
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*Page F-1 follows page 11 to this annual report on Form 10-K.
(b) Index to Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
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Description |
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Certificate of Incorporation
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By-laws
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4.1**
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Promissory Note issued by the Company to NLBDIT 2010 Enterprises LLC, dated October 15, 2012
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10.1**
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Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and NLBDIT 2010 Services, LLC, dated October 15, 2012
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14.1
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Code of Ethics
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31.1
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Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013
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31.2
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Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013
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32.1
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Certification of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
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32.2
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Certification of the Company’s Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
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101.INS
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XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT
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101.SCH
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XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT
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101.CAL
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XBRL TAXONOMY CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
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101.DEF
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XBRL TAXONOMY DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
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101.LAB
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XBRL TAXONOMY LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT
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101.PRE
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XBRL TAXONOMY PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
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Filed as an exhibit to the Company's registration statement on Form 10, as filed with the SEC on February 8, 2013, and incorporated herein by this reference.
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Filed as an exhibit to the Company's amended registration statement on Form 10/A, as filed with the SEC on March 22, 2013, and incorporated herein by this reference.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: July 16, 2013
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/s/ Samir N. Masri |
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Samir N. Masri |
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President, Secretary and Director
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Principal Executive Officer
Principal Financial Officer
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In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Title
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/s/ Samir N. Masri
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Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
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July 16, 2013
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Samir N. Masri
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit 14.1
CORPORATE CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT
Approved: July 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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General Policy
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Compliance with the Law
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Stocks
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Confidential Information
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Special Ethical Obligations For Employees With Public Reporting Responsibilities
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Continuing Disclosure Obligations and Accuracy of Business Records
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Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets
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Corporate Opportunities
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Fair Dealing
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Conflicts of Interest
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Gifts, Meals and Entertainment
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Interacting with the Government
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Privacy and Employee Relations
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Market Competition
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Purchasing
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Political Contributions
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Corporate Code of Ethics and Conduct
1. General Policy
It is the policy of Oneida Resources Corp. (“we”, “us”, “our,” or the “Company”) to conduct business in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Further, it is our policy to conduct business with integrity. We make this commitment to our customers, to our partners, to our shareholders, to our community, to those government agencies that regulate the Company, and to ourselves.
Each Company employee, officer and director, as well as agents and contractors working on behalf of the Company, must work to comply with the policies set forth in this Code of Ethics and Conduct (the “Code”). All employees, officers and directors should review this Code and make sure that these policies guide their actions. Because of the complex and changing nature of legal requirements, each member of the Company must be constantly vigilant to ensure that their conduct complies with the Code. If any employee, officer or director becomes aware of an issue of legal compliance which is not adequately addressed in this Code, you should notify your supervisor or the Chief Executive Officer.
The Company takes compliance with laws, regulations, rules and the Code seriously. Any violation of such will result in disciplinary action. Such action may include an oral or written warning, disciplinary probation, suspension, reduction in salary, demotion, or dismissal from employment. These disciplinary actions also may apply to an employee’s supervisor who directs or approves the employee’s improper actions or is aware of those actions, but does not act appropriately to correct them or fails to exercise appropriate supervision.
If a question arises as to whether any action complies with the Company policies or applicable law, an employee, officer or director should present that question directly to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (the “Compliance Officer”). The Compliance Officer’s telephone number (the “Compliance Line”) is (516) 466-6193. The Compliance Officer may also be contacted at the following e-mail address: sam@masricpa.com. Concerns about violations of any part of this Code made to the telephone number may be made anonymously. Any calls, detailed notes and/or emails will be dealt with confidentially. Simply ask your question or give any information you may have. In raising an issue, you may remain anonymous, although you are encouraged to identify yourself. Should you choose to identify yourself, your identity will be kept confidential to the extent feasible or permissible under the law. All employees, officers and directors and agents of the Company have the commitment of the Company and of the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors that they will be protected from retaliation. However, the Company reserves the right to discipline anyone who knowingly makes a false accusation, provides false information to the Company or has acted improperly. Failure to report known or suspected wrongdoing of which any member of the Company has knowledge may, by itself, subject that person to disciplinary action.
This Code highlights important legal principles with which employees, officers and directors and agents are expected to be familiar. The fact that this Code does not specifically reference other applicable laws (some of which may be covered in other the Company policies), does not diminish their importance or application.
2. Compliance with the Law
The Company seeks to comply with all applicable government laws, rules and regulations. We need the cooperation of all employees, officers and directors to do so and to bring lapses or violations to light. While some regulatory schemes may not carry criminal penalties, they control the licenses and certifications that allow the Company to conduct its business. The Company’s continued ability to operate depends upon your help for compliance.
3. Stocks
Because our stock may become a publicly traded security, certain activities of the Company are subject to certain provisions of the federal securities laws. These laws govern the dissemination or use of information about the affairs of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates, and other information which might be of interest to persons considering the purchase or sale of our stock. Violations of the federal securities laws could subject you and the Company to stiff criminal and civil penalties. Accordingly, the Company does not sanction and will not tolerate any conduct that risks a violation of these laws.
a. Disclosure of Transactions in Company’s Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requires continuing disclosure of transactions in the Company’s publicly traded securities by the Company, its directors, officers, major shareholders and other affiliated persons. We are committed to complying with obligations related this disclosure.
b. Insider Trading
It is illegal for any person, either personally or on behalf of others, (i) to buy or sell securities while in possession of material nonpublic information, or (ii) to communicate (to “tip”) material nonpublic information to another person who trades in the securities on the basis of the information or who in turn passes the information on to someone who trades. All directors, officers, employees and temporary insiders, such as accountants and lawyers, must comply with these “insider trading” restrictions.
4. Confidential Information
You may be entrusted with the Company’s confidential business information. You are required to safeguard and use such information only for the Company’s purposes. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors, or harmful to the Company or its customers, if disclosed. You are expected to maintain the confidentiality of any and all such information entrusted to you by the Company or our customers or partners. Examples of confidential business information include, but are not limited to: the Company’s trade secrets, business trends, information on clinical trial results, the status of regulatory approvals for our product candidates, product development programs, detailed sales and cost figures, new product or marketing plans, research and development ideas or information, manufacturing or drug discovery processes, and information about potential collaborations, joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures and investments. Failure to observe this duty of confidentiality may compromise our competitive advantage over competitors and may additionally result in a violation of securities, antitrust or employment laws. It may also violate agreements providing for the protection of such confidential information the Company has entered into with third parties. You should not discuss confidential Company information outside the Company, even with your own family.
The business purpose of the Company is to seek the acquisition of, or merger with, an existing company. As a result, confidentiality becomes a particularly sensitive matter once negotiations have commenced and/or when the Company enters into a letter of intent concerning any target business. The Company’s business information and all related and ancillary documents contain information that is of a confidential nature which therefore must be treated in a confidential manner. You may not, directly or indirectly, disclose or permit affiliates or representatives to disclose any of such information to any other person or reproduce such information in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Company.
At any time prior to a potential merger transaction, the lack of public trading does not in any way effect your obligation and responsibility to maintain all information as highly confidential. You may also possess sensitive, privileged information about our partners. These parties properly expect that this information will be kept confidential. The Company takes very seriously any violation of a partner’s confidentiality and will not tolerate such conduct.
5. Special Ethical Obligations for Employees with Public Reporting Responsibilities
We are also committed to carrying out all continuing disclosure obligations in a full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable manner. Depending on their position with the Company, employees, officers or directors may be called upon to provide information to assure that the Company’s public reports are complete, fair and understandable. The Company expects all of its personnel to take this responsibility very seriously and to provide prompt and accurate answers to inquiries related to the Company’s public disclosure requirements.
Employees, officers and directors should promptly report to the Compliance Officer any conduct that the individual believes to be a violation of law or business ethics or of any provision of the Code, including any transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to such a conflict. Violations, including failures to report potential violations by others, will be viewed as a severe disciplinary matter that may result in personnel action, including termination of employment.
6. Continuing Disclosure Obligations and Accuracy of Business Records
In order to support all our disclosure obligations, it is our policy to record and report our factual information honestly and accurately. Failure to do so is a grave offense and will subject an individual to severe discipline by the Company, as well as possible criminal and civil penalties.
Compliance with established accounting procedures, the Company’s system of internal and disclosure controls and generally accepted accounting principles are necessary at all times. In order to achieve such compliance, the Company’s records, books and documents must accurately reflect the transactions and provide a full account of the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Knowingly entering inaccurate or fraudulent information into the Company’s accounting system is unacceptable and may be illegal. Any individual that has knowledge that an entry or process is false and material are expected to consult the Compliance Officer. In addition, it is the responsibility of each member of the Company to give their cooperation to the Company’s authorized internal and external auditors.
Every individual should also be aware that almost all business records of the Company may become subject to public disclosure in the course of litigation or governmental investigation. Records are also often obtained by outside parties or the media. Employees should therefore attempt to be as clear, concise, truthful and accurate as possible when recording any information. They must refrain from making legal conclusions or commenting on legal positions taken by the Company or others. They must also avoid exaggeration, colorful language, and derogatory characterizations of people and their motives. The Company will not tolerate any conduct that creates an inaccurate impression of the Company’s business operations.
7. Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets
Employees, officers and directors should protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on the Company’s profitability. All Company assets should be used for legitimate business purposes.
a. Computers, the Internet and Email
Everyone who works with the Company’s computer-based resources is responsible for their appropriate use and protection from theft, damage or loss. Employees should take care to understand the risks and protect and ensure that the security features of the computer-based resources are not compromised. Information created, transmitted or accessed on Company networks is Company property and the Company reserves the right to monitor or restrict access to it.
Computer software used in connection with the Company’s business must be properly licensed and used only in accordance with that license. Using unlicensed software could constitute copyright infringement. If an employee has any questions as to whether his or her use of computer software is licensed, he or she should consult with the Company’s Information Technology Department.
The same level of care should be taken when using the Company’s e-mail, internet and voice mail systems as is used in written documents. For example, confidential information about the Company should not be disclosed on electronic bulletin boards, in chat rooms or posted on an internet website.
8. Corporate Opportunities
Employees, officers and directors are prohibited from (a) taking for yourself personally opportunities that you discover through the use of Company property, information or position, (b) using Company property, information or position for personal gain, and (c) competing with the Company. An employee, officer or director owes a duty to the Company to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises.
9. Fair Dealing
Employees, officers and directors should endeavor to deal fairly with the Company’s customers, partners, suppliers, competitors and employees. You should not take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair-dealing practices.
10. Conflicts of Interest
The Company employees, officers and directors should avoid all potential conflicts of interest or situations that give the appearance of such conflict of interest. A conflict of interest occurs when the private interest of a the Company employee (or an immediate family or household member or someone with whom you have an intimate relationship) interferes, in any way -- or even appears to interfere -- with the duties performed by the Company employee or with the interests of the Company as a whole. A conflict situation can arise when an employee, officer or director takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her work objectively and effectively. A conflict of interest may also arise when an employee, officer or director, or a member of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position in the Company. Loans to, or guarantees of obligations of, such persons are of special concern.
There may be a conflict of interest between our management and our non-management stockholders. A conflict of interest creates the risk that management may have an incentive to act adversely to the interests of other investors. A conflict of interest may arise between our management's personal pecuniary interest and its fiduciary duty to our stockholders. Further, our management's own pecuniary interest may at some point compromise its fiduciary duty to our stockholders. In addition, the Company’s officers and directors are currently involved with other publicly held, non-trading companies and conflicts in the pursuit of business combinations with such other companies with which they and other members of our management are, and may be the future be, affiliated with may arise. Our officers and directors therefore should use the utmost care to ensure they use their best efforts to comply with the obligations set forth above.
11. Gifts, Meals and Entertainment
a. Entertainment and Gifts
The Company recognizes that in some instances, gifts and entertainment can provide an entirely appropriate means of furthering a business relationship. However, no employee, officer or director should accept or provide gifts of more than $50 in connection with their business dealings. The offer or receipt of any such gift over $50 should be reported immediately to the Compliance Officer. Normal business courtesies involving no more than ordinary amenities (such as lunch, dinner, a spectator event, or a golf game) are permitted, as are token non-cash gifts of nominal value. The guiding principle and spirit of this code is that no gift, favor or entertainment, whether a single event or a pattern of behavior, should be accepted or provided if it will obligate, or appear to obligate, the recipient. If you are uncertain about the propriety of a gift, you should contact the Compliance Officer for guidance.
b. Relationships with Government Personnel
Separate and more stringent gift, meals, and entertainment rules apply to dealings with government officials. Federal and state anti-kickback laws prohibit the Company and its representatives from knowingly and willfully offering, paying, requesting, or receiving any money or other benefit, directly or indirectly, in return for obtaining or rewarding favorable treatment in connection with the award of a government contract. Any employee who becomes aware of any such conduct should immediately report it to the Compliance Officer.
The anti-kickback laws must be considered whenever something of value is given or received by the Company or its representatives or affiliates that is in any way connected to work performed for the government. There are many transactions that may violate the anti-kickback rules. As a result, no one acting on behalf of the Company may offer or accept gifts, loans, rebates, services, or payment of any kind to or from government suppliers and vendors without first consulting the Compliance Officer.
c. Business Dealings in Foreign Countries
Federal law prohibits U.S. companies, and those acting on their behalf, from bribing foreign officials to obtain or retain business. Foreign officials include officers and employees of a foreign government or of a foreign governmental department or agency. Indirect payments including those to agents or third parties with the knowledge that at least a portion of the payment will be given to a foreign official for an illegal purpose are prohibited. The Company will not tolerate any conduct that violates this law.
12. Interacting with the Government
We are committed to being a “good corporate citizen” and the Company values its good relations with local, state, federal and foreign governments.
The Company’s policy is to deal honestly and fairly with government representatives and agents and to comply with valid and reasonable governmental requests and processes. Be truthful and straightforward in your dealings with governmental representatives and do not direct or encourage another Company employee (or someone else) to provide false or misleading information to any government agent or representative. Do not direct or encourage anyone to destroy records relevant to a fact-finding process.
In recent years certain foreign governments have sought to restrict opportunities for local companies to become public trading companies in the United States, including through the reverse merger process, which may be a manner in which we complete a business combination with such a foreign enterprise.
The foregoing obligations are important in the face of these additional restrictions and our employees, officers and directors are strongly encouraged to work with capable representatives to assist in assuring that all transactions with foreign companies fully comply with local law.
13. Privacy and Employee Relations
Even though an employee’s non-work-related activities outside of the Company are considered personal business, employees should always remember that they are a representative of the Company. All employees, officers and directors should review the Company’s policies regarding diversity, discrimination, workplace harassment (including sexual harassment), health and safety and related matters.
14. Market Competition
The Company is committed to complying with all state and federal antitrust laws. The purpose of the antitrust laws is to preserve the competitive free enterprise system. The antitrust laws in the United States are founded on the belief that the public interest is best served by vigorous competition, free from collusive agreements among competitors on price or service terms. The antitrust laws help preserve the country’s economic, political, and social institutions; the Company is firmly committed to the philosophy underlying those laws.
While the antitrust laws clearly prohibit most agreements to fix prices, divide markets, and boycott, they also proscribe conduct that is found to restrain competition unreasonably. This can include, depending on the facts and circumstances involved, certain attempts to tie or bundle services together, certain exclusionary activities, and certain agreements that have the effect of harming a competitor or unlawfully raising prices. Any questions that arise in this area should be addressed to the Compliance Officer.
15. Purchasing
Purchasing decisions must be made in accordance with applicable Company policy. In addition, the prohibitions discussed in Section 11 of this Code, entitled “Gifts, Meals and Entertainment” apply to purchasing decisions made on behalf of the Company. Purchasing decisions must in all instances be made free from any conflicts of interest that could affect the outcome. The Company is committed to a fair and objective procurement system which results in the acquisition of quality goods and services for the Company at a fair price.
16. Political Contributions
The Company believes that our democratic form of government benefits from citizens who are politically active. For this reason, the Company encourages each of its employees to participate in civic and political activities in his or her own way.
The Company’s direct political activities are, however, limited by law. Corporations may not make any contributions -- whether direct or indirect -- to candidates for federal office. Thus, the Company may not contribute any money or products, or lend the use of vehicles, equipment, or facilities, to candidates for federal office. Nor may the Company make contributions to political action committees that make contributions to candidates for federal office. Neither the Company, nor supervisory personnel within the Company, may require any employees to make any such contribution. Finally, the Company cannot reimburse its employees for any money they contribute to political candidates or campaigns.
Many state laws also limit the extent to which corporations and individuals may contribute to political candidates. Any question about the propriety of political activity or contribution should be directed to the Compliance Officer.
17. Exports and Imports
There are many U.S. laws governing international trade and commerce which serve to limit the export of certain products to certain countries. The Company is committed to complying with those laws. Under no circumstances will the Company make sales contrary to U.S. export laws. Because these regulations are complicated and change periodically, employees and agents seeking to make a sale to a customer in a foreign country must first confirm the legal trade status of that country. If an employee or agent is uncertain about whether a foreign sale complies with U.S. export laws, he or she must contact the Compliance Officer for guidance. The Company employees and agents should be aware that there are also many U.S. laws that govern the import of items into the United States. Among other things, these laws control what can be imported into the United States, how the articles should be marked, and the amount of duty to be paid. The Company complies with all U.S. import laws. If an employee or agent is uncertain about whether a transaction involving the importation of items into the United States complies with these laws, he or she must contact the Compliance Officer for guidance.
18. Media/Public Relations and Governmental Inquiries
When the Company provides information to the news media, securities analysts and stockholders, it has an obligation to do so accurately and completely. In order to ensure that the Company complies with its obligations, employees receiving inquiries regarding the Company’s activities, results, plans or position on public issues should refer the request to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or the designated corporate spokesperson. The Company employees may not speak publicly for the Company unless specifically authorized by senior management.
Although unlikely, a government representative may seek to interview an employee regarding the Company’s business activities or an employee’s work at the Company. If an employee is contacted by a government agent or representative and asked to provide information, contact the Compliance Officer at (516) 466-6193.
Occasionally, someone will arrive unexpectedly or a government representative may seek to inspect Company property. If this happens, an employee should immediately notify his or her manager or supervisor and contact the Compliance Officer at (516) 466-6193.
19. Response to Investigations or Government Inquiries
Numerous state and federal agencies have broad legal authority to investigate the Company and review its records. The Company will comply with subpoenas and respond to governmental investigations as required by law. The Compliance Officer is responsible for coordinating the Company’s response to investigations and the release of any information.
If an employee or officer receives an investigative demand, subpoena, or search warrant involving the Company, it should be brought immediately to the Compliance Officer. No documents should be released or copied without authorization from the Compliance Officer or the Company’s legal counsel. If an investigator, agent or government auditor comes to the Company’s corporate headquarters, the Chief Executive Officer should be contacted immediately. In the absence of the Chief Executive Officer, contact the Company’s Compliance Officer. Ask the investigator to wait until the contacted individual arrives before reviewing any documents or conducting any interviews. The Compliance Officer, his designee, or the Company’s legal counsel is responsible for assisting with any interviews. If the Company’s employees are approached by government investigators and agents while they are away from the Company’s premises and asked to discuss Company affairs, the employee has the right to insist on being interviewed during business hours with a supervisor or counsel present. Alternatively, any employee may choose to be interviewed or not to be interviewed at all. The Company recognizes the choice of how to proceed in these circumstances is left entirely to the employee. If an employee chooses to speak with government personnel, it is essential that the employee be truthful. Questions may be directed to the Compliance Officer.
The Company employees are not permitted to alter, remove, or destroy documents or records of the Company except in accordance with regular document retention and destruction practices.
20. Document Retention Policy
The Company has a document retention policy in place to provide reasonable and consistent standards and procedures for the retention and disposal of accounting and financial documents and that provide a routine business practice of maintaining records for a predetermined period of time.
21. Amendments and Waivers
This Code applies to all the Company employees, officers and directors and will be distributed to each new employee, officer and director upon commencement of his or her employment or other relationship with the Company. The Company reserves the right to amend, alter or terminate this Code at any time for any reason. There shall be no substantive amendment or waiver of any part of the Code affecting the directors, senior financial officers, or executive officers, except by a vote of the Board of Directors, which will ascertain whether an amendment or waiver is appropriate and ensure that the amendment or waiver is accompanied by appropriate controls designed to protect the Company.
In the event that any substantive amendment is made or any waiver is granted, the waiver will disclosed as required by law or regulations of the NASDAQ National Market.
This document is not an employment contract between the Company and any of its employees, officers or directors
EMPLOYEE CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
I certify that I have read the Company’s “Corporate Code of Ethics and Conduct” (the “Code”) and fully understand the obligations set forth in that document.
The Code includes a statement of the Company’s policies, which are designed to ensure that the Company and its employees conduct the Company’s business in compliance with all federal and state laws governing its operations and the conduct is consistent with the highest standards of business and professional ethics.
I understand that the Code obligates all employees to carry out their duties for the Company in accordance with these policies and with applicable laws. I further understand that any violation of these policies or applicable laws, or any deviation from appropriate ethical standards, will subject an employee to disciplinary action. Indeed, I understand that even a failure to report such a violation or deviation may, by itself, subject an employee to disciplinary action.
I am also aware that in the event that I have any question about whether an action complies with the Company’s policies or applicable law, I should present that question to my supervisor or, if appropriate, directly to the Company’s Compliance Officer.
With these understandings of my obligations, I agree to act in accordance with the Company policies set forth in the Code. Having read the Code, I am not currently aware of any matter that should be brought to the attention of Compliance personnel as a violation or suspected violation of this Code.
Signed: _________________________
Print Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Unassociated Document
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
and Securities and Exchange Commission Release 34-46427
I, Samir N. Masri, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Oneida Resources Corp.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and I have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in registrant’s internal control over financial reporting the occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: July 16, 2013
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/s/ Samir N. Masri
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Samir N. Masri
Principal Executive Officer
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Unassociated Document
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
and Securities and Exchange Commission Release 34-46427
I, Samir N. Masri, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Oneida Resources Corp.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and I have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in registrant’s internal control over financial reporting the occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: July 16, 2013
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/s/ Samir N. Masri
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Samir N. Masri
Principal Financial Officer
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f10k2013ex32i_oneida.htm
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Oneida Resources Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Samir N. Masri, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Samir N. Masri
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Samir N. Masri
Principal Executive Officer
July 16, 2013
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f10k2013ex32ii_oneida.htm
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Oneida Resources Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Samir N. Masri, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Samir N. Masri
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Samir N. Masri
Principal Financial Officer
July 16, 2013
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