UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
14A
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MULTIBAND
CORPORATION
(Name of
Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of
Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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Multiband
Corporation
9449
Science Center Dr.
New
Hope, MN 55428
(763)
504-3000
November
25, 2009
To
the shareholders of Multiband Corporation
As a shareholder of Multiband
Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (“Multiband”), you are cordially invited to
attend a special meeting of the shareholders (the “Multiband Special Meeting” or
“Special Meeting”). The Multiband Special Meeting will occur on
Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 3 pm central time, at 9449 Science
Center Drive, New Hope, MN 55428. At the Multiband Special Meeting, you
will be asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the acquisition
(“the acquisition”) of the remaining 20% of the stock of the DirecTECH
Holding Co, Inc. (DTHC) operating entities by Multiband via the issuance of ten
million dollars worth of Series J Preferred Stock pursuant to that certain Stock
Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated November 2008, between Multiband and
DTHC.
Multiband’s Board of Directors has
unanimously approved the Acquisition. ACCORDINGLY, MULTIBAND’S BOARD OF
DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT MULTIBAND’S SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE THE
ACQUISITION.
Under
Minnesota state law and Multiband’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as
amended and restated, the Acquisition must be approved by the affirmative vote
of the holders of a majority of Multiband’s issued and outstanding shares of
common stock that are present in person or by proxy at the Special
Meeting. Your vote is very important. Only shareholders of record of
Multiband’s common stock at the close of business on November 10, 2009, will be
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Multiband Special Meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof. On November 10, 2009, there were
shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled
to vote.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE
MULTIBAND SPECIAL MEETING, WE URGE YOU TO VOTE YOUR SHARES OF MULTIBAND AS THE
CASE MAY BE, BY MAIL BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY
CARD. IF YOU RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE PROXY CARD BECAUSE YOU OWN SHARES OF
MULTIBAND THAT ARE REGISTERED UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES OR, HELD IN MORE THAN ONE
ACCOUNT BY A BANK, BROKER OR OTHER NOMINEE HOLDER, PLEASE VOTE ALL OF YOUR
MULTIBAND SHARES OF COMMON STOCK SHOWN ON ALL OF YOUR PROXY CARDS.
Voting by
proxy will not prevent you from voting your shares of Multiband common stock in
person if you later decide to attend the special meeting and vote in
person.
Thank you for your continued
support.
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MULTIBAND
CORPORATION
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November
25, 2009
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/s/
James L. Mandel
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James
L. Mandel
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Chief
Executive Officer
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
Number
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Notice
of Special Meeting
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1
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Proxy
Statement
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2
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Questions
and Answers
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3-6
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Security
Ownership
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7-8
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Proposal
Number One
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9-11
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Risk
Factors
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12-15
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Proposal
Number Two
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16
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Pro
Forma Financial Information
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16-25
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Legal
Matters
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25
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Experts
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25
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Information
Incorporated By Reference
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25
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Where
You Can Find Additional Information
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25-26
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Proxy
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27-28
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Annex
1- Series J Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation
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29-36
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Annex
2- Fairness Opinion
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37-46
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NOTICE
OF SPECIAL MEETING OF MULTIBAND CORPORATION AND SHAREHOLDERS
TO
BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17, 2009
TO
MULTIBAND CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS:
A
Special Meeting of the shareholders ( the “Multiband “Special Meeting”) of
Multiband Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (“Multiband”) will be held on
December 17, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time at 9449 Science Center
Drive, New Hope, Minnesota for the following purposes:
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1.
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To
approve the acquisition of the remaining 20% of the stock of the DTHC
operating entities via the issuance of ten million dollars worth of Series
J Preferred Stock.
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2.
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To
approve a proposal to grant the board of directors authority to adjourn,
postpone or continue the Special
Meeting.
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Only
holders of Multiband common stock at the close of business on November 10 ,
2009, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Multiband Special
Meeting.
Your vote
is important, regardless of the number of shares of Multiband common stock that
you own. The approval of the acquisition requires the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Multiband
common stock that are present in person or by proxy at the special meeting.
Therefore, abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote
against the Acquisition Proposal.
The
proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, requires
the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Multiband common stock, respectively, that are present in person or by proxy at
the Special Meeting. Abstentions are considered present and entitled to
vote and therefore will have the same effect as a vote against any proposal to
adjourn the Special Meeting, whereas broker non-votes are not considered present
and entitled to vote and will not affect any proposal to adjourn the Special
Meeting.
If you
sign, date and mail your Proxy Card without indicating how you wish to vote,
your vote will be counted as a vote in favor of the approval of the acquisition
and in favor of the proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or
appropriate, to solicit additional proxies, If you fail to return your
Proxy Card, the effect will be that your shares of Multiband common stock as the
case may be, will not be counted for the purposes of determining whether a
quorum is present at the Special Meeting and, because both proposals require a
certain percentage vote to pass, will effectively act as votes against the
proposals. If you are a Multiband stockholder of record and do attend the
Special Meeting and wish to vote in person, you will be entitled to do
so.
If you
are a holder of Multiband common stock, please sign, date and return your
enclosed Proxy Card to Steven M. Bell, Chief Financial Officer of Multiband, in
the enclosed envelope, by one of the following means:
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(a)
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Delivery
of the envelope by first-class mail to 9449 Science Center Dr., New Hope,
MN 55428 (if you use first-class mail, you must place the envelope in the
mail no later than December 14,
2009);
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(b)
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Delivery
of the sealed envelope by hand to Steven M. Bell, no later than 3:00 p.m.
Central Standard Time, December 17,
2009;
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(c)
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Facsimile
at (763) 504-3060 to the attention of Steven M. Bell, no later than 3:00
p.m. Central Standard Time December 17, 2009;
or
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This
proxy is being mailed to shareholders on or about November 25,
2009.
By order
of the Multiband Corporation Board of Directors
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/s/James L. Mandel
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James
L. Mandel, Chief Executive
Officer
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New Hope,
Minnesota, November 25, 2009
PROXY
STATEMENT
This proxy statement is furnished in
connection with the solicitation of proxies by our board of directors for our
special meeting of shareholders to be held on December 17, 2009 or
any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. The time, place and purposes of
the meeting are disclosed on the cover page of these materials and in the notice
of the special meeting.
This proxy statement, the proxy and the
notice of the special meeting of shareholders are first being sent or given to
shareholders on or about November 10, 2009. References in this proxy
statement to “us”, “we” “our” or the “Corporation.” refer to Multiband
Corporation.
The holders of our common stock as of
the close of business on November 10, 2009 will be entitled to be present and to
vote at the meeting. Each share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on
each matter to be voted at the meeting. There are no other classes of our stock
entitled to be voted at the meeting. On November 10, 2009, there were shares of
our common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. The board of directors
requests that you execute and return the proxy promptly whether or not you plan
to attend the meeting. Any vote by proxy may be revoked by the person giving it
at any time before the meeting by giving written notice of such revocation to
the corporate secretary or by executing a subsequent proxy or by voting in
person at the special meeting.
The
shares represented by properly executed proxies will be voted in accordance with
the instructions provided therein and where no instructions are given, will be
voted in favor of the proposal to acquire the remaining 20% of the DTHC
operating entities via the issuance of ten million dollars worth of Series J
Preferred Stock. Approval of the proposal requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote at the
meeting. Absentions are counted only for the purpose of determining
whether a quorum is present at the meeting.
Expenses
of Proxy Solicitation
The
expenses of preparing, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement/Prospectus and
the proxies solicited hereby will be borne by Multiband. Additional
solicitation may be made by telephone, facsimile or other contact by certain
directors, officers, employees or agents of Multiband, none of whom will receive
additional compensation therefore.
Adjournments
Although
it is not currently expected, the Multiband Special Meeting may be adjourned for
the purpose of soliciting additional proxies to vote for the approval of the
Merger Agreement. Any adjournment may be made without notice, other than
by an announcement made at the Special Meeting
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS REGARDING THIS PROXY STATEMENT
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MULTIBAND SPECIAL MEETINGS
Q:
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When
and where will the Multiband Special Meeting
Occur?
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A:
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The
Special Meeting of Multiband’s shareholders will be held at 3:00 p.m.
Central Standard Time, December 17, 2009, 9449 Science Center
Drive, New Hope, MN 55428.
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Q;
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What
matters will Multiband Shareholders be asked to vote at the Special
Meeting?
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A:
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They
will be asked to vote on two
proposals:
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1)
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The
approval of the acquisition;
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2)
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The
adjournment of the Special Meetings, if necessary or appropriate, to
solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to approve the
acquisition;
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Q:
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Who
is soliciting your proxy?
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The
proxy is being solicited by the Board of Directors of
Multiband.
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Q:
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How
do the Multiband Board of Directors recommend you vote on the
proposals?
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A:
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The
members of the Multiband Board of Directors recommend that the Multiband,
respectively, vote:
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FOR the
proposal to approve the acquisition;
FOR
adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate to solicit
additional proxies to vote for the approval of the acquisition;
Q:
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When
is the Acquisition expected to be
completed?
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A:
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Multiband
expects to complete the acquisition to be completed by no later than
December 31, 2009 but that date may be extended by mutual agreement of the
parties.
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Q:
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What
vote of shareholders is expected to approve the
Acquisition?
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A:
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Approval
of the Acquisition requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the
shareholders of Multiband common stock as of the record date of November
10 , 2009 that are present in person or by proxy at the special
meeting.
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Q:
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Who
is entitled to vote at the Multiband Special
Meeting?
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A:
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Multiband
shareholders as of the close of business on November 10 , 2009, the record
date for the Multiband Special Meeting are entitled to receive notice of
and to attend and vote at the Multiband Special Meeting. At the
record date, shares of Multiband
common stock, held by Multiband shareholders of record were outstanding
and entitled to vote. Multiband shareholders may vote all shares
that they owned as of the record date. Multiband shareholders are
entitled to one vote for each share of Multiband common stock that they
own.
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Q:
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What
does it mean if you get more than one Proxy
Card?
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If
you have shares of common stock that are registered in different names
and/or are held in more than one account, you will receive more than one
Proxy Card. Please follow the directions for voting on each of the
Proxy Cards you receive to ensure that all of your shares are
voted.
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Q:
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How
do you vote without attending the Special
Meeting?
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If
you are a registered Multiband shareholder (that is, if you hold you
shares of Multiband common stock in your name), you may vote your
shares of common stock by following the instructions included with the
enclosed Proxy Card and as indicated in the Notice of the Multiband
Special Meeting.
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If you
hold your shares of Multiband common stock through a broker, bank or other
nominee, you should follow the separate voting instructions provided by your
broker, bank or other nominee with this Proxy Statement.
Q:
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How
do you vote in person at the Multiband Special
Meeting?
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A:
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If
you are a registered Multiband shareholder, you may attend the Special
Meeting of the shareholders and vote your shares of Multiband common
stock, as the case may be, in person at the Special Meeting by giving
Multiband, as the case may be, a signed Proxy Card or ballot before the
voting is closed. If you want to do that, please bring proof of
identification with you. Even if you plan to attend the Special
Meeting, Multiband recommend that you vote your shares of capital stock in
advance as described above, so your vote will be counted even if you later
decide not to attend.
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If your
shares of Multiband common stock are held in “street name”, through a broker,
bank or other nominee holder, only your nominee holder can vote your
shares. (Shares purchased through a broker, typically, are registered and
held in the name of and entity designated by the brokerage firm, in which event
the shares are referred to as being held in “street name”.)
Q:
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If
your shares of Multiband capital stock are held in “street name” by your
broker, bank or other nominee, will your nominee vote your shares for
you?
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Only
if you provide instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee on how
to vote may your broker, bank or other nominee act as such. You
should follow the directions provided by your broker, bank or other
nominee with this Proxy Statement regarding how to instruct your
nominee to vote your shares. Without instructions from you, your
shares will not be voted. If your broker, bank or other nominee
fails to contact you, you should contact your broker, bank, or other
nominee directly.
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Q:
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May
you change your vote?
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You
may revoke or change your proxy at any time before it is voted. If
you are a registered shareholder of Multiband, you may revoke or change
your proxy before it is voted by:
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1)
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Filing
a notice or revocation, which is dated later than the proxy you wish to
revoke, with the Secretary of Multiband, as the case may be;
or
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2)
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Submitting
a duly executed Proxy Card bearing a later date in the manner indicated on
the Proxy Card and in the Notice of Multiband Special
Meeting.
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Simply
attending the Special Meeting in person will not constitute revocation of a
proxy. If your shares of capital stock are held in “street name”, you
should follow the instructions of your broker, bank or other nominee regarding
revocation or change of proxies.
Q:
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What
happens if you sell your shares of Multiband capital stock before the
Special Meeting?
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If
you were a Multiband shareholder of record on November , 2009, the record
date, you retain your right to vote at the Multiband Special Meeting, even
if you sell your shares of capital stock after that date. If you
held your Multiband shares of capital stock in “street name” on the record
date, you retain your right to direct your broker or other nominee to vote
at the Multiband Special Meeting, even if you sell your shares of capital
stock after that date.
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A:
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A
quorum of the holders of thirty-four percent (34%) of the issued and
outstanding shares of Multiband common stock must be present to conduct
business at the Multiband Special Meeting. Abstentions are counted as
present for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is
present.
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Q:
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How
are votes counted?
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For
the proposal relating to the approval of the Acquisition, Multiband
shareholders may vote “FOR”, “AGAINST”, or “ABSTAIN”. Approval of
the Acquisition requires (a) the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the issued and outstanding Multiband common stock, voting
together as a single class on an as-converted basis. Abstentions will
count for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present, and will
have the same effect as a vote against the Merger
Agreement.
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For
the proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate,
to solicit additional proxies to vote for approval of the acquisition, you
may vote “FOR”, “AGAINST”, or “ABSTAIN”. The proposal to adjourn the
Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
issued and outstanding Multiband common stock that are present in person
or by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote on this
proposal. Abstentions are considered present and entitled to vote
and therefore will have the same effect as a vote against any proposal to
adjourn the meeting, whereas broker non-votes are not considered present
and entitled to vote and will not affect the proposal to adjourn the
respective Special Meeting.
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If
you sign your Proxy Card without indicating your vote, your Multiband
shares of capital stock will be voted “FOR” the approval of the
acquisition, and “FOR” adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or
appropriate, to solicit additional
proxies.
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A broker
non-vote generally occurs when a broker, bank, or other nominee holding shares
on you behalf does not vote on a proposal because the nominee has not received
your voting instruction and lack discretionary power to vote the shares.
Nominee holders will not have discretion to vote shares without instructions
from the beneficial owner thereof because the matters to be voted on are not
“routine” matters as to which such discretion applies. Broker non-votes
will not count as votes cast on a proposal.
Q:
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Is
it important for you to vote?
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Yes,
because Multiband cannot conduct the votes to approve the acquisition
without a quorum (as described above) of the holders of the issued and
outstanding Multiband common stock present at the Special Meeting and
Multiband need the affirmative vote in favor of the Acquisition by the
holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding Multiband common
stock, voting as a single class on an as-converted
basis,.
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Q:
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Who
will bear the cost of this
solicitation?
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The
expenses of preparing, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement and the
proxies solicited hereby will be borne by Multiband. Additional
solicitation may be made by telephone, facsimile or other contact by
certain directors, officers, employees or agents of Multiband, none of
whom will receive additional compensation
therefore.
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Q:
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Will
a proxy solicitor be used?
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No,
Multiband has decided not to retain the services of a proxy solicitor at
the present time.
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Q:
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Who
can help answer your other
questions?
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A:
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If
you have more questions about the Multiband Special Meeting, you should
contact Steven M. Bell, Multiband’s Chief Financial Officer, at (763)
504-3000
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SECURITY
OWNERSHIP
Certain
Beneficial Owners
The
table below includes all of our shareholders that we know to beneficially own
more than 5% of our common stock as of November 10, 2009, unless
otherwise indicated.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owners
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Number of Shares 1
Beneficially Owned
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Percent of
Common Shares
Outstanding
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Steven
M. Bell
9449
Science Center Drive
New
Hope, MN 55428
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225,313 |
2
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2.34 |
% |
Frank
Bennett
301
Carlson Parkway – Suite 120
Minnetonka,
Minnesota 55305
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228,000 |
3
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2.36 |
% |
Jonathan
Dodge
715
Florida Avenue South – Suite 402
Golden
Valley, MN 55426
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56,100 |
4
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David
Ekman
200
44th
Street SW
Fargo,
ND 58103
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433,917 |
5
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4.50 |
% |
Eugene
Harris
7773
Forsyth Blvd
Clayton,
MO 63105
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101,290 |
6
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1.05 |
% |
James
L. Mandel
9449
Science Center Drive
New
Hope, MN 55428
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247,367 |
7
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2.56 |
% |
Donald
Miller
1924
Cocoplum Way
Naples,
FL 34105
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337,021 |
8
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3.49 |
% |
Special
Situations Fund II QP, LP
527
Madison Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
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603,086 |
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6.25 |
% |
DirecTECH
Holding Company, Inc.
33
West Second Street, Suite 504
Maysville,
KY 41056-1166
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1,490,000 |
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15.44 |
% |
Lacuna,
LLC
1100
Spruce Street
Boulder,
CO 80302
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610,000 |
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6.32 |
% |
All
Directors and executive officers as a group (seven
persons)
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1,629,008 |
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16.88 |
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*Less
than one percent
1 Each
person has sole voting and sole dispositive power with respect to all
outstanding shares, except as noted. Based on common shares outstanding at
November 10, 2009. Shares of common stock not outstanding but deemed
beneficially owned by virtue of the individual’s right to acquire them as of
November 10, 2009 or within 60 days of such date are treated as outstanding when
determining the number of shares beneficially owned by each person and the group
and the percent of the class owned by each individual and the group.
Unless otherwise indicated, each person named or included in the group has sole
vesting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock set
forth opposite his or her name. Unless otherwise indicated, the
information in the table does not include any stock options and/or warrants
outstanding that cannot be exercised within 60 days of November 10,
2009.
2 Includes
vested options to acquire 107,100 shares of common stock. Mr. Bell's
Beneficial Ownership does include 6,250 shares of common stock owned by his
spouse as to which Mr. Bell disclaims his beneficial ownership.
3 Includes
vested options to purchase 56,000 shares of common stock.
4 Includes
vested options to acquire 51,000 shares of common stock.
5 Includes
vested options to purchase 70,100 shares of common stock and preferred shares
convertible into 43,600 shares of common stock.
6 Includes
vested options to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock.
7 Includes
vested options to purchase 200,100 shares of common stock.
8 Includes
warrants and vested options to purchase 137,400 shares of common
stock.
MULTIBAND
PROPOSAL NO. 1
PROPOSAL
TO APPROVE THE ACQUISITION OF THE REMAINING 20% OF THE DTHC OPERATING ENTITIES
VIA THE ISSUANCE OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF SERIES J PREFERRED
STOCK.
In November 2008, Multiband’s Board of
Directors unanimously approved a Stock Purchase Agreement whereby Multiband
would purchase 100% of the stock of the operating entities of DTHC. The board in
approving the purchase relied, in part, on an independent fairness opinion
written by Source Capital Group, Inc. which concluded the consideration for the
overall purchase was fair. That opinion, dated December 26, 2008, is attached
hereto.
Effective
January 2, 2009, the Company purchased 80% of the issued and outstanding shares
of common stock of all of the operating subsidiaries of DirecTECH Holding
Company (DTHC) (an additional 29% of Multiband NC, Inc. (formerly Michigan
MicroTECH (MMT)), 51% of which was previously purchased effective March 1, 2008
and 80% of Multiband NE, Inc.(NE), Multiband SW, Inc.(SW), Multiband EC
Inc.(EC), Multiband MDU, Inc.(MBMDU), Multiband DV, Inc.(DV) and Multiband
Security, Inc. (Security) (the “operating entities”). DTHC, a fulfillment
agent for a national satellite television company, DirecTV, specializes in the
providing of satellite TV to single family homes. The purpose of this
acquisition was to increase the Company’s business of installing video services
in single family homes (HSP segment). The purchase price totaled
$40,400. The $40,400 consists of three parts; 1) $500 in cash which was
paid at the initial closing date of January 2, 2009 and in escrow as a deposit
at December 31, 2008, 2) a non-interest bearing note of $500 payable
without interest as follows: $250 on demand on or after April 1, 2009 and $250
after the Company’s retention of senior financing, as defined, no later than
August 31, 2009 and 3) a promissory note in the amount of $39,400, due
January 1, 2013, bearing interest at an annual rate of 8.25% (subject to
adjustment in the event of a default), plus the remaining $800 note payable from
the purchase of 51% of NC. Subsequent to the closing, the Company and DTHC
mutually agreed to offset the $40,200 promissory note by the amount of $5,844,
for an offsetting receivable on Multiband’s books as of December 31, 2008.
This reduced the amount of this promissory note to $34,356. As part of the
agreement, Multiband has until December 31, 2009 to purchase the remaining 20%
of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of all DTHC. The
consideration for the 20% purchase will be $10,000 of Multiband Series J
Preferred Stock, whose issuance will require Multiband shareholder approval. The
closing on the remaining 20% stock transaction is anticipated to occur on or
before December 31, 2009. However, part or all of the issuance may occur after
December 31, 2009 if the parties mutually agree. The contingent
consideration related to the acquisition agreement requires a 20% cash payout on
all earnings in 2009 until the remaining 20% of the Company is
acquired.
THE
PARTIES TO THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
Multiband
Corporation
Multiband
is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota with its
principal executive offices at 9449 Science Center Drive, New Hope, Minnesota
55428. Our phone number is (763) 504-3000. Multiband is one of the largest
providers of voice, data, and video to Multiple Dwelling Units in the United
States. Multiband is also a large provider of DirecTV services to resident of
single family homes through its Home Service Provider, or HSP
division.
DirecTECH
Holding Company, Inc.
DTHC, a
Delaware corporation, was historically engaged in the general distribution of
DirecTV, Inc. (“DirecTV”) programming services. DTHC specialized in the
provisioning of Satellite TV to single family homes. DTHC was the
culmination of a corporate reorganization of DirecTV Home Service Providers
(“HSPs”) which have operated in regional markets since 1983, 1985, 1995, and
2000, respectively. DTHC’s management team has extensive experience in
cable television, Direct Broadcast Satellite and services
provisioning.
Background
of the Acquisition
Both DTHC
and Multiband have been engaged in the general distribution of DirecTV, Inc., a
California corporation (“DirecTV”), programming services. DirecTECH
historically specialized in the provisioning of satellite TV to single family
homes while Multiband historically specialized in the installation of video,
voice, and data services to Multiple Dwelling Units (e.g., apartments and
condominiums), as well as the operation of its proprietary call, support, and
billing centers.
DTHC
Background
DTHC is
actually the culmination of a corporate reorganization of DirecTV Home Service
Providers (HSPs), which have operated in regional markets since 1983, 1985,
1995, and 2000. DTHC’s management team has extensive experience in cable,
Direct Broadcast Satellite, and services provisioning. The members of
DTHC’s corporate family that are DirecTV HSPs are DirecTECH Delaware, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“DTDE”), DirecTECH Southwest, Inc., a Louisiana
corporation (“DTSW”), JBM, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (“JBM”), and Michigan
Microtech, Inc., a Michigan corporation (“MMT”); otherwise referred to herein as
the “Operating Entities.”
DTDE was
founded in 2000 under the name “Directec, Inc.”, Directec, Inc. changed its name
in 2004 to “DirecTECH, Inc” and later in 2004 to “DirecTECH Delaware,
Inc.”. DTSW was founded in 1983 as “Comm-Craft, Inc.”. Comm-Craft,
Inc. changed its name to “DirecTECH Southwest, Inc.” in 2004, under which name
the company currently operates. JBM was founded in 1995 and adopted the
assumed business name of “Primestar of the Bluegrass” in 1998. JBM
replaced its assumed business name in 2002 with the assumed business name of
“Bluegrass Satellite and Security”, which is currently still in use. MMT
was founded and adopted the assumed business name of “Michigan Microtech” in
1985. MMT adopted the second assumed business name of “Telesales” in 1998
and another assumed business name of “Microtech Security Systems” in 1999. DTHC
sold 51% of MMT to Multiband in March , 2008.
Through
the course of business, the management of DTDE, DTSW, JBM, and MMT determined
that each corporate entity stood to gain from synergies that would be created if
the corporations operated under common ownership. To that end, DTHC was
incorporated in late 2004, and in June 2005, DTDE, DTSW, JBM, and MMT “merged”
to become wholly-owned subsidiaries of DTHC. Although each subsidiary
exists independently and operates in specific geographic locations, shared
resources have resulted in a more efficient corporate entity on the
whole.
As of the
projected Closing Date of the Acquisition, DTHC will be owned approximately 45%
by its management and directors and two other shareholders and 55% by the
DirecTECH Holding Company Employee Stock Ownership Trust (the “DTHC
ESOT”).
Multiband
Background
Multiband
was founded in 1975 as a telephone systems dealer under the name of Vicom, Inc.
(“Vicom”) and stayed in that business sector until April of 2005 when it
concluded the sale of its Corporate Technologies subsidiary, a Value Added
Reseller (“VAR”). Corporate Technologies was a $30 million reseller of
data and voice networks to commercial businesses.
In
December of 2000, Vicom became traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol
VICM. This represented a move from the Pink Sheets to a national exchange
in only five months.
Beginning
in 2001, Vicom began the installation of its first MDU voice, video, and data
installations. Leveraging the engineering and installation expertise of
the Corporate Technologies subsidiary, the parent company initiated subscriber
services under the name “Multiband”.
In April
2004, Vicom purchased the nation’s largest DirecTV Master System Operator,
Minnesota Digital Universe, Inc. and thus entered the DirecTV distribution
business.
In
November of 2004, Vicom changed its name to Multiband Corporation and adopted
its current NASDAQ trading symbol of MBND. Its operating business segments
were re-named Multiband Subscriber Services and Multiband Business
Services. The Business Services segment, d/b/a Corporate Technologies, was
sold in 2005.In March 1, 2008, the Company purchased 51% of MMT and entered the
business of providing DirecTV services to residents of single family
homes.
Why
We are Seeking Shareholder Approval
Pusuant
to the statutes of Minnesota, our state of incorporation, and the rules of the
Nasdaq Stock market whereby shareholder approval is needed if a stock issuance
will potentially result in issuance of more than 20% of the outstanding stock of
the company, a shareholder vote is required to approve the issuance of the
Preferred Stock to DTHC.
Certain
Material Terms of the Preferred Stock
Ten
Million Dollars worth of newly issued Series J Preferred Stock (100 shares
of same) will be issued to complete the acquisition of 20% of the stock of the
DTHC Operating Entities. The Holder of the Stock has the option with ten days
written notice to convert any issued and outstanding Preferred Shares into fully
paid and non-assessable Multiband common stock. The Conversion Price per share
for the Series J Preferred Stock shall be equal to $2.00 per common share. The
Preferred Stock also pays an annual dividend of 8% per annum. The dividend is
payable quarterly in common stock at a fixed conversion price of $2.00 per
share. However, during the life of the preferred stock, the total amount of the
dividend shares cannot exceed 750,000 common shares. The Holder of the Preferred
Stock also has “piggyback” registration rights which would require the
convertible common stock shares to be registered in the event the Company does a
secondary stock offering. The complete terms and conditions of the Series J
Preferred Stock can be found in the attached Annex.
RISK
FACTORS
Risk
Factors
Our
operations and our securities are subject to a number of risks, including but
not limited to those described below. If any of the following risks actually
occur, the business, financial condition or operating results of Multiband and
the trading price or value of our common stock could be materially adversely
affected.
General
Multiband,
as noted earlier herein, since 1998, has taken several significant steps to
reinvent and reposition itself to take advantage of opportunities presented by a
shifting economy and industry environment.
Recognizing
that voice, data and video technologies in the late twentieth century were
beginning to systematically integrate as industry manufacturers were evolving
technological standards from "closed" proprietary networking architectures to a
more "open" flexible and integrated approach, Multiband, between 1998 and 2001,
purchased three competitors which, in the aggregate, possessed expertise in data
networking, voice and data cabling and video distribution
technologies.
In early
2000, Multiband created its MCS division, employing the aforementioned
expertise, to provide communications and entertainment services (local dial
tone, long distance, high-speed internet and expanded satellite television
services) to residents in MDUs on one billing platform, which the Company
developed internally. In 2004, the Company added its MDU segment and in 2008,
its HSP segment.
The
specific risk factors, as detailed below, should be analyzed in the context of
the Company's evolving business model.
Net
Income (Loss)
The
Company had net income of $944,931 for the year ended December 31, 2008 and a
net loss of $6,088,353 for the year ended December 31, 2007 and a net loss of
$10,183,723 for the year ended December 31, 2006. In addition, included in
our 2008 net income are amounts earned under certain contractual arrangements
with DTHC prior to the date we acquired majority ownership of DTHC’s operating
subsidiaries (see Note 17).
The
effects of accumulated losses without additional funding may restrict our
ability to pursue our business strategy. Unless our business plan is successful,
an investment in our common stock may result in a complete loss of an investor's
capital.
If we
cannot achieve continued profitability from operating activities, we may not be
able to meet:
|
1)
|
Our
capital expenditure objectives;
|
|
2)
|
Our
debt service obligations; or
|
|
3)
|
Our
working capital needs.
|
Working
Capital
The
Company had working capital of $2,465,209 as of December 31, 2008 due to the
acquisition of MMT. As of December 31, 2007 the Company had a working
capital deficiency of $5,018,177, respectively, primarily due to operating
losses.
Goodwill
and Intangible Assets
The
Company applies the Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement (FASB) of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets,” which sets forth financial and reporting standards for the acquisition
of intangible assets, other than those acquired in a business combination, and
for goodwill and other intangible assets subsequent to their acquisition.
For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded an impairment of
$50,000 on the goodwill related to the US Install purchase and impaired the
remaining goodwill balance of $16,757 from a previous acquisition. Also,
pursuant to the abandonment of a right of entry intangible asset, the Company
recorded an impairment charge of $65,452 for the year ended December 31,
2008.
Deregulation
Several
regulatory and judicial proceedings have recently concluded, are underway or may
soon be commenced that address issues affecting our operations and those of our
competitors, which may cause significant changes to our industry. We cannot
predict the outcome of these developments, nor can we assure you that these
changes will not have a material adverse effect on us. Historically, we have
been a reseller of products and services, not a manufacturer or carrier
requiring regulation of its activities. Pursuant to Minnesota statutes, our
Multiband activity is specifically exempt from the need to tariff our services
in MDU's. However, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 provides for significant
deregulation of the telecommunications industry, including the local
telecommunications and long-distance industries. This federal statute and the
related regulations remain subject to judicial review and additional
rule-makings of the Federal Communications Commission, making it difficult to
predict what effect the legislation will have on us, our operations, and our
competitors.
Dependence
on Strategic Alliances
Several
suppliers or potential suppliers of Multiband, such as McLeod, WorldCom, WS Net,
XO Communications and others have filed for bankruptcy in recent years. While
the financial distress of its suppliers or potential suppliers could have a
material adverse effect on Multiband's business, Multiband believes that enough
alternate suppliers exist to allow the Company to execute its business plans.
The Company is also highly dependent on its Master System Operator agreement
with DirecTV. The initial term of the agreement expired in August 2008,
and provided for two additional two-year renewals if the Company had a minimum
number of paying video subscribers in its system operator network. The Company
did meet the requirements and has entered into the first two year automatic
renewal period. The Company also has a separate home service provider
agreement with DirecTV ending in May, 2013. Although an alternate
provider of satellite television services, Echostar, exists, the termination of
any or all of its HSP dealer agreements with DirecTV would have a material
adverse effect on Multiband's business.
Changes
in Technology
A portion
of our projected future revenue is dependent on public acceptance of broadband
and expanded satellite television services. Acceptance of these services is
partially dependent on the infrastructure of the internet and satellite
television which is beyond Multiband's control. In addition, newer technologies,
such as video-on-demand, are being developed which could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's competitiveness in the marketplace if Multiband is
unable to adopt or deploy such technologies.
Attraction
and Retention of Employees
Multiband's
success depends on the continued employment of certain key personnel, including
executive officers. If Multiband were unable to continue to attract and retain a
sufficient number of qualified key personnel, its business, operating results
and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. In addition,
Multiband's success depends on its ability to attract, develop, motivate and
retain highly skilled and educated professionals with a wide variety of
management, marketing, selling and technical capabilities. Competition for such
personnel is intense and is expected to increase in the future.
Intellectual
Property Rights
Multiband
relies on a combination of trade secret, copyright, and trademark laws, license
agreements, and contractual arrangements with certain key employees to protect
its proprietary rights and the proprietary rights of third parties from which
Multiband licenses intellectual property. Multiband also relies on agreements
with owners of multi-dwelling units which grant the Company rights of access for
a specific period to the premises whereby Multiband is allowed to offer its
voice, data, and video services to individual residents of the property. If it
was determined that Multiband infringed the intellectual property rights of
others, it could be required to pay substantial damages or stop selling products
and services that contain the infringing intellectual property, which could have
a material adverse effect on Multiband's business, financial condition and
results of operations. Also, there can be no assurance that Multiband would be
able to develop non-infringing technology or that it could obtain a license on
commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Multiband's success depends in part on
its ability to protect the proprietary and confidential aspects of its
technology and the products and services it sells. There can be no assurance
that the legal protections afforded to Multiband or the steps taken by Multiband
will be adequate to prevent misappropriation of Multiband's intellectual
property.
Variability
of Quarterly Operating Results
Variations
in Multiband's revenues and operating results occur from quarter to quarter as a
result of a number of factors, including customer engagements commenced and
completed during a quarter, the number of business days in a quarter, employee
hiring and utilization rates, the ability of customers to terminate engagements
without penalty, the size and scope of assignments and general economic
conditions. Because a significant portion of Multiband's expenses are relatively
fixed, a variation in the number of customer projects or the timing of the
initiation or completion of projects could cause significant fluctuations in
operating results from quarter to quarter.
Certain
Anti-Takeover Effects
Multiband
is subject to Minnesota statutes regulating business combinations and
restricting voting rights of certain persons acquiring shares of Multiband.
These anti-takeover statutes may render more difficult or tend to discourage a
merger, tender offer or proxy contest, the assumption of control by a holder of
a large block of Multiband's securities, or the removal of incumbent
management.
Volatility
of Multiband's Common Stock
The
trading price of our common stock has been and is likely to continue to be
volatile. The stock market has experienced extreme volatility, and this
volatility has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular
companies. Prices for our common stock are determined in the marketplace and may
be influenced by many factors, including variations in our financial results,
changes in earnings estimates by industry research analysts, investors'
perceptions of us and general economic, industry and market
conditions.
Future
Sales of Our Common Stock May Lower Our Stock Price
If our
existing shareholders sell a large number of shares of our common stock, the
market price of the common stock could decline significantly. The perception in
the public market that our existing shareholders might sell shares of common
stock could depress our market price.
National
Market for Stock
There is
no assurance that the Company’s common stock will continue to trade on the
Nasdaq Stock Market or other national stock exchange due to ongoing listing
criteria for such exchanges.
Competition
We face
competition from others who are competing for a share of the MDU market,
including other satellite companies, cable companies and telephone companies.
Some of these companies have significantly greater assets and resources than we
do.
Uncertain
Effects of The Stock Purchase Agreement with DTHC
During
the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement
(SPA) with DTHC, the initial closing of which occurred in January 2009. The
results of this agreement may produce an uncertain effect on Multiband’s
business relationships, including their ability to retain key employees,
suppliers and customers. The DTHC operating entities combined into the
Multiband entities may not achieve the operating results and growth anticipated
by management.
General
Economic Conditions
As of
this writing, the United States is experiencing overall adverse economic
conditions. While we believe this environment may actually assist the Company in
that consumers may stay home more for entertainment, there is no guarantee that
consumers will continue to purchase the Company’s services at a constant level
if the country’s recession becomes prolonged.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal
securities law. Terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"believe," "estimate," "continue," "predict," or other similar words, identify
forward-looking statements. These statements discuss future expectations,
contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition or state
other forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements appear in a number
of places in this proxy statement and include statements regarding our intent,
belief or current expectation about, among other things, trends affecting the
industries in which we operate, as well as the industries we service, and our
business and growth strategies. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from
those predicted in the forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors, including those set forth in "Risk Factors."
MULTIBAND
PROPOSAL NO. 2
ADJOURNMENT
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
Multiband
is seeking approval to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate,
to solicit additional proxies to vote FOR approval of the acquisition if there
are insufficient votes present and cast at the Special Meeting to approve the
acquisiiton.
UNAUDITED
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MULTIBAND AND
DTHC
Unaudited Proforma Combined Financial
Information
The
unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations set forth as below gives
effect to the acquisition of the DTHC operating entities as if it had completely
occurred on January 1, 2008. The pro forma adjustments reflecting the
acquisition are based upon the purchase method of accounting and upon the
assumptions set forth in the notes hereto. The unaudited proforma combined
balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 gives effect to the acquisition as if it
had occurred on December 31, 2008. The proforma combined financial
statements are based upon the historical financial statements of the Company and
the acquired entities and do not purport to project the future financial
condition and results of operations after giving effect to the
acquisition. The proforma information should be read in conjunction with
the historical financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company and
DTHC.
Since the
transaction was effective January 2, 2009, there is not a change in the June 30,
2009 balance sheet or statement of operations for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2009 (filed in the Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2009.
Multiband
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited
Proforma Combined Statement of Operation
December
31, 2008
(in
thousands)
|
|
Multiband
Corporation
(as filed)
|
|
|
DTHC and
Subsidiaries
(audited)
|
|
|
Proforma
Adjustments
(unaudited)*
|
|
|
Proforma
Income
Statement
(unaudited)
|
|
REVENUES
|
|
$ |
42,986 |
|
|
$ |
196,756 |
|
|
$ |
(5,097 |
)H,I,J |
|
$ |
234,645 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COSTS
AND EXPENSES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of products and services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown
separately below)
|
|
|
28,426 |
|
|
|
151,221 |
|
|
|
(3,311 |
)H,I |
|
|
176,336 |
|
Selling,
general and administrative
|
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
52,190 |
|
|
|
(10,455 |
)J,L,M |
|
|
52,235 |
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
3,025 |
|
|
|
1,911 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
K |
|
|
9,936 |
|
Impairment
of assets
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
costs and expenses
|
|
|
42,083 |
|
|
|
205,322 |
|
|
|
(8,766 |
) |
|
|
238,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME
(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
903 |
|
|
|
(8,566 |
) |
|
|
3,669 |
|
|
|
(3,994 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(657 |
) |
|
|
(3,247 |
) |
|
|
(837 |
)N,M |
|
|
(4,741 |
) |
Management
consulting income
|
|
|
2,366 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,366 |
)J |
|
|
- |
|
Equity
in net income of investment in unconsolidated affiliate
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
652 |
|
|
|
(652 |
)O |
|
|
- |
|
Interest
and other income
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
other income (expense)
|
|
|
1,826 |
|
|
|
(2,080 |
) |
|
|
(3,855 |
) |
|
|
(4,109 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME
(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST IN
SUBSIDIARY
|
|
|
2,729 |
|
|
|
(10,646 |
) |
|
|
(186 |
) |
|
|
(8,103 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
1,132 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
(870 |
)P |
|
|
412 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MINORITY
INTEREST IN NET INCOME (LOSS) OF SUBSIDIARY
|
|
|
652 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,892 |
)Q |
|
|
(1,240 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
INCOME (LOSS)
|
|
|
945 |
|
|
|
(10,796 |
) |
|
|
2,576 |
|
|
|
(7,275 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock dividends
|
|
|
4,088 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,088 |
|
INCOME
(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
|
|
$ |
(3,143 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,796 |
) |
|
$ |
2,576 |
|
|
$ |
(11,363 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS
PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
|
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(1.21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
|
|
|
9,303 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
126 |
U |
|
|
9,429 |
|
* See
Note 3 for explanation of unaudited proforma adjustments
See
accompanying notes to the unaudited proforma combined financial
statements
Multiband
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited
Proforma Combined Balance Sheet
December
31, 2008
(in
thousands)
|
|
Multiband
Corporation
(as
filed)
|
|
|
DTHC
and
Subsidiaries
(audited)
|
|
|
Purchase
Adjustments
(unaudited)*
|
|
|
Proforma
Adjustments
(unaudited)*
|
|
|
Proforma
Balance
Sheet
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
4,346 |
|
|
$ |
49 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
4,395 |
|
Accounts
receivable, net
|
|
|
3,437 |
|
|
|
4,728 |
|
|
|
(128 |
)
D |
|
|
(772 |
)
H |
|
|
7,265 |
|
Securities
available for sale
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
46 |
|
Other
receivable - related party
|
|
|
7,666 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,810 |
C |
|
|
(9,476 |
)
G,R,S |
|
|
- |
|
Inventories
|
|
|
1,903 |
|
|
|
14,131 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
16,034 |
|
Other
current assets
|
|
|
1,273 |
|
|
|
2,755 |
|
|
|
(500 |
)
A |
|
|
(500 |
) T |
|
|
3,028 |
|
Note
receivable - current, net
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
61 |
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
18,732 |
|
|
|
21,663 |
|
|
|
1,182 |
|
|
|
(10,748 |
) |
|
|
30,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
|
|
2,033 |
|
|
|
5,818 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
1,095 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
33,649 |
B |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
34,744 |
|
Intangible
assets, net
|
|
|
3,668 |
|
|
|
2,028 |
|
|
|
25,606 |
B |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
31,302 |
|
Other
receivable – related party – long term
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,290 |
S |
|
|
2,290 |
|
Notes
receivable - long term, net
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
334 |
|
|
|
(304 |
)
B,D |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
69 |
|
Other
long term assets
|
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
6,854 |
|
|
|
(5,244 |
)
D |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,086 |
|
Total
other assets
|
|
|
5,278 |
|
|
|
9,216 |
|
|
|
53,707 |
|
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
|
70,491 |
|
Total
assets
|
|
$ |
26,043 |
|
|
$ |
36,697 |
|
|
$ |
54,889 |
|
|
$ |
(8,458 |
) |
|
$ |
109,171 |
|
* See
Note 3 for explanation of unaudited proforma and purchase
adjustments
See
accompanying notes to the unaudited proforma combined financial
statements
Multiband
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited
Proforma Combined Balance Sheet
December
31, 2008
(in
thousands)
|
|
Multiband
Corporation
(as
filed)
|
|
|
DTHC
and
Subsidiaries
(audited)
|
|
|
Purchase
Adjustments
(unaudited)*
|
|
|
Proforma
Adjustments
(unaudited)*
|
|
|
Proforma
Balance
Sheet
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Checks
issued in excess of cash in bank
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
422 |
|
|
$ |
(4 |
)
D |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
418 |
|
Short
term debt
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
500 |
A |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
650 |
|
Line
of credit
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45 |
|
Current
portion of capital lease obligations
|
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
391 |
|
Current
portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
1,609 |
|
|
|
8,766 |
|
|
|
(8,498 |
)
D |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,877 |
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
8,274 |
|
|
|
30,859 |
|
|
|
(694 |
)
D |
|
|
(772 |
)
H |
|
|
37,667 |
|
Accounts
payable - related party
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7,666 |
|
|
|
(6,324 |
)
D |
|
|
(1,342 |
) R |
|
|
- |
|
Accrued
liabilities
|
|
|
3,875 |
|
|
|
16,477 |
|
|
|
(2,013 |
)
C,D |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
18,339 |
|
Accrued
income taxes payable
|
|
|
499 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
499 |
|
Customer
deposits
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
61 |
|
Deferred
revenue
|
|
|
1,488 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,575 |
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
16,267 |
|
|
|
64,402 |
|
|
|
(17,033 |
) |
|
|
(2,114 |
) |
|
|
61,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term
debt, net
|
|
|
346 |
|
|
|
21,282 |
|
|
|
18,161 |
A,D |
|
|
(6,344 |
) G,T |
|
|
33,445 |
|
Capital
lease obligations, net of current portion
|
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
444 |
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
16,930 |
|
|
|
85,811 |
|
|
|
1,128 |
|
|
|
(8,458 |
) |
|
|
95,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority
Interest
|
|
|
3,471 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3,471 |
)
F |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative
convertible preferred stock, no par value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred
stock - Class A
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
213 |
|
Preferred
stock - Class B
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
26 |
|
Preferred
stock - Class C
|
|
|
1,482 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,482 |
|
Preferred
stock - Class F
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
Preferred
stock - Class G
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Preferred
stock - Class H
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Common
stock, no par value
|
|
|
37,688 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(10 |
)
E |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
37,688 |
|
Additional
Paid in Capital
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,473 |
|
|
|
(5,473 |
)
E |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Stock
subscriptions receivable
|
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(84 |
) |
Options
and warrants
|
|
|
46,038 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
46,038 |
|
Comprehensive
income (loss) - unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for
sale
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
(1,847 |
) |
|
|
1,847
|
E |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
45 |
|
Noncontrolling
interest
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7,724 |
B,F |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7,724 |
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
(81,314 |
) |
|
|
(52,750 |
) |
|
|
53,144 |
E,F |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(80,920 |
) |
Total
stockholders' equity
|
|
|
5,642 |
|
|
|
(49,114 |
) |
|
|
57,232 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
13,760 |
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
|
$ |
26,043 |
|
|
$ |
36,697 |
|
|
$ |
54,889 |
|
|
$ |
(8,458 |
) |
|
$ |
109,171 |
|
* See
Note 3 for explanation of unaudited proforma and purchase
adjustments
See
accompanying notes to the unaudited proforma combined financial
statements
Multiband
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Proforma Combined Financial Statements
December
31, 2008
(in
thousands)
NOTE
1 - Basis of
Presentation
|
The
Company applied SFAS No. 141(R) “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”) to
evaluate the purchase price allocation based on the fair value of the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company also applied Staff
Position No. FSP FAS 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities
Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies” (“FSP FAS 141
(R)-1”) which amends the accounting in FAS 141(R) for assets and liabilities
arising from contingencies in a business combination. FSP FAS
141(R)-1 requires that pre-acquisition contingencies be recognized at fair
value, if fair value can be reasonably determined. If fair value
cannot be reasonably determined, FSP FAS 141(R)-1 requires measurement based on
the best estimate in accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.”
(“SFAS 5”) FSP FAS 141(R)-1 is effective as of January 1, 2009 in connection
with the adoption of FAS 141(R).
The
Company applied SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements” (“SFAS 160”) for the presentation and accounting for the
noncontrolling 20% interest at June 30, 2009. Multiband had
previously gained control of NC with its purchase of 51% of NC in March 2008,
SFAS 160 required Multiband to recognize the acquisition of additional 29%
ownership interest in NC on January 2, 2009 as an equity
transaction. The purchase price of $1,660 increased the accumulated
deficit and the transfer of $2,054 of noncontrolling interest to controlling
interest decreased the accumulated deficit. No increase to previously
recorded goodwill or intangibles was recorded as part of this
acquisition.
As it
relates to the purchase of the remainder of the DTHC operating subsidiaries,
SFAS 141(R) required the Company to recognize the assets acquired, the
liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the
acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with certain
exceptions. It also required the Company to recognize goodwill as of
the acquisition date, measured using an income, market or cost approach, which
in most types of business combinations will result in measuring goodwill as the
excess of the fair value of consideration transferred plus the fair value of any
noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date over the fair
value of the identifiable net assets acquired or assumed. A
qualitative and quantitative analysis of factors that make up recognized
goodwill, such as DTHC’s assets, liabilities and other contingent
considerations, such as leases and other off-balance sheet commitments,
follows. This analysis is preliminary while the Company is still in
its one year measurement period.
Multiband
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Proforma Combined Financial Statements
December
31, 2008
(in
thousands)
NOTE
2 – Purchase Price
Allocation
|
A summary
of the transaction is as follows:
Cash
paid
|
|
$ |
500 |
|
Short-term
debt
|
|
|
500 |
|
Promissory
note
|
|
|
39,400 |
|
Total
consideration
|
|
|
40,400 |
|
Less
consideration for 29% of NC (recorded separately as an equity
transaction)
|
|
|
(1,660
|
) |
Consideration
for 80% of outstanding stock of EC, NE, SW, MBMDU, DC, and
Security
|
|
$ |
38,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
IDENTIFIABLE
ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
49 |
|
Receivables
|
|
|
7,666 |
|
Prepaid
expenses and deposits
|
|
|
1,528 |
|
Inventory
|
|
|
14,130 |
|
Fixed
assets
|
|
|
5,818 |
|
Other
assets
|
|
|
1,611 |
|
Intangible
assets
|
|
|
27,634 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
33,649 |
|
Checks
issued in excess of cash
|
|
|
(418
|
) |
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(30,323
|
) |
Accounts
payable – related party
|
|
|
(1,342
|
) |
Other
current liabilities
|
|
|
(14,551
|
) |
Long-term
debt
|
|
|
(405
|
) |
TOTAL
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED
|
|
|
45,046 |
|
Noncontrolling
interest
|
|
|
(6,306
|
) |
FAIR
VALUE OF CONTROLLING INTEREST
|
|
$ |
38,740 |
|
Noncontrolling
Interest
The fair
value of the intangible assets of $27,634 and 20% noncontrolling interest of
$6,306 was obtained by management, using significant level 3 unobservable
inputs, as defined in SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”)
including discount rates of 15%, a terminal value of $28,200, and an applied
discount of 30% for illiquidity and lack of control related to a minority
interest. This fair value was accounted for as equity on Multiband’s
balance sheet pursuant to SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS 160").
As
previously mentioned herein, Multiband purchased 51% of NC effective March 1,
2008 and another 29% of NC as of January 2, 2009. The Company
recorded $2,819 of minority interest as of March 1, 2008. Earnings of
$652 were added to the minority interest for a book value as of December 31,
2008 of $3,471. As of January 2, 2009, the minority interest as of
December 31, 2008 will be included as part of the fair value of the
noncontrolling interest for the acquisition.
Multiband
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Proforma Combined Financial Statements
December
31, 2008
(in
thousands)
As part
of the acquisition, the Company preliminarily assessed a $5,040 contingent legal
accrual related to an existing litigation. In connection with the
purchase of the operating subsidiaries of DTHC, the Company has the right to
offset 50% of certain claims against the note to DTHC once those claims are
settled and paid. The Company has recorded a receivable of $2,290 which
represents an estimate of the amount that can be recovered from DTHC based on
the current estimate of certain legal claims. The receivable is
classified as long-term since management intends to offset the receivable with
any balance remaining on the note payable to DTHC. At present, the
litigation is proceeding through a discovery stage. While the parties
have made some preliminary attempts to settle the matter there is no guarantee
that the matter can be settled out of court. As a result there is no
current timeline under which the amount of the aforementioned accrual can be
finalized. The Company intends to adjust the purchase price
allocation should more information become available as to the fair value of the
legal contingency during the measurement period.
The Company acquired $25,400 of
intangible assets relating to contracts with DirecTV as well as right of entry
contracts of $2,234. At the time of the acquisition, the weighted
average remaining life of the intangibles acquired was 2.57 years based on terms
without renewals, with right of entry contracts average life of 5.44 years and
contracts with DirecTV of 2.33 years. The weighted average remaining
life of the intangibles acquired was 3.49 years assuming one year term renewals,
with right of entry contracts average life of 5.44 years and contracts with
DirecTV of 3.33 years. In May 2009, the Company signed a new contract
with DirecTV. The Company capitalizes material costs incurred to
renew or extend terms of intangible assets. No costs have been
incurred to renew or extend the terms of intangible assets during the three and
six months ended June 30, 2009. Goodwill and intangible assets
acquired are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes
The
contingent consideration related to the acquisition agreement requires a 20%
cash payout on all earnings in 2009 until the remaining 20% of the Company is
acquired. The Company estimated this consideration to be $1,608 based
on significant level 3 inputs as defined in SFAS 157 and the probability of
adjusted cash flow. At June 30, 2009, the Company revised the fair
value of the contingent consideration from $1,608 to zero. The
Company determined that the significant level 3 inputs previously used to
determine the contingent consideration were incomplete. After further
review, the Company determined that it was appropriate to define this change as
a measurement period adjustment to the purchase price as a result of improved
information regarding circumstances that existed as of the acquisition
date.
There are
no assets and liabilities arising from contingencies that were not accounted for
previous to the acquisition date as part of the net value
acquired. The fair value of legal contingencies recorded by DTHC as
of December 31, 2008 was $5.0 million based on management's estimate of fair
value.
The
Company evaluated the DTHC lease agreements for vehicles and office/warehouse
space and noted no leases were above or below market.
The
Company’s report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 contained a
preliminary estimated fair value of all the aforementioned assets and
liabilities related to the purchase. At the time of the preliminary
estimate DTHC had not completed its audit for the year ended December 31,
2008. Nor at this time had the Company completed its procedures to
value and allocate the final purchase price to intangible and tangible assets
acquired in the acquisition. The Company’s subsequent receipt of
final balance sheet information to the aforementioned Form 10-K filing
necessitated a revision of the DTHC purchase price valuation. This
revision is reflected in this footnote. The revision consists of
reallocations of goodwill and other intangible assets related to the
purchase. More specifically, goodwill assets were increased by
$14,400 and intangible assets were decreased by $9,066 from the original
estimate, due to the additional purchase of 29% of NC being treated as an equity
transaction under SFAS 160 and therefore no additional assets (including
goodwill) or liabilities were allocated for NC in the purchase
price.
Multiband
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Proforma Combined Financial Statements
December
31, 2008
(in
thousands)
NOTE
3 – Unaudited Proforma Adjustments
Unaudited
Proforma Combined Balance Sheet Purchase Adjustments
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A)
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Adjustment
to record the funds used for consideration in the
acquisition:
|
Other
current assets (cash paid to escrow)
|
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$
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(500
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)
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Short-term
debt
|
|
|
500
|
|
Long
term debt, net (promissory note)
|
|
|
39,400
|
|
|
B)
|
Adjustment
to record the fair value of assets
acquired:
|
Intangible
assets - value assigned to DirecTV contract
|
|
$
|
25,606
|
|
Goodwill
– excess purchase price paid over net assets acquired
|
|
|
33,649
|
|
Notes
receivable – long term – adjustment to fair value
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
Noncontrolling
interest – adjustment to fair value
|
|
|
6,307
|
|
C) In
connection with the purchase of the operating subsidiaries of DTHC, the Company
has the right to offset 50% of certain claims against the note to DTHC once
those claims are settled and paid. The pro forma adjustment of $1,810
is necessary to properly reflect the total receivable of $2,290. The
contingent liability was increased to an estimated amount of
$4,580. As of December 31, 2008, NC had recorded a related receivable
from DTHC of $480.
Other
receivable - related party
|
|
$
|
1,810
|
|
Accrued
liabilities
|
|
|
1,810
|
|
D)
Audited financial statements in exhibit 99.1 include the parent (DirecTECH
Holding Company Inc.) since stand alone audits were not done for the individual
operating subsidiaries. These adjustments eliminate the assets and
liabilities of DirecTECH Holding Company Inc.:
Accounts
receivable, net
|
|
$
|
(128
|
)
|
Notes
receivable - long term
|
|
|
(300
|
)
|
Other
long term assets
|
|
|
(5,244
|
)
|
Checks
issued in excess of cash in bank
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
Current
portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
(8,498
|
)
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(694
|
)
|
Accounts
payable - related
|
|
|
(6,324
|
)
|
Accrued
liabilities
|
|
|
(3,823
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)
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Long-term
debt, net
|
|
|
(21,239
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)
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E)
Eliminate DTHC historical equity balances:
Common
stock, no par value
|
|
$
|
(10
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)
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Additional
paid in capital
|
|
|
(5,473
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)
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss - unrealized loss on available for sale
securities
|
|
|
1,847
|
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
52,750
|
|
Multiband
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Proforma Combined Financial Statements
December
31, 2008
(in
thousands)
F)
Adjustment to equity to record the purchase of the additional 29% of Multiband
NC, Inc. Multiband had previously gained control of NC with its
purchase of 51% of NC in March 2008, SFAS 160 required Multiband to recognize
the acquisition of additional 29% ownership interest in NC on January 2, 2009 as
an equity transaction since control was maintained. The purchase
price of $1,660 increases the accumulated deficit. The minority
interest of $3,471 previously recorded in the mezzanine section of the balance
sheet is reclassified and included as part of the fair value of the
noncontrolling interest for the acquisition:
Minority
interest
|
|
$ |
(3,471 |
) |
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
|
2,054 |
|
Noncontrolling
interest
|
|
|
1,417 |
|
Accumulated
deficit (purchase of 29% of NC)
|
|
|
(1,660 |
) |
Unaudited
Proforma Combined Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations
Adjustments
G)
Subsequent to the closing of the transaction, the Company and DTHC mutually
agreed to offset the $39.4 million promissory note by the sum of $5,844 for an
offsetting receivable on Multiband’s books as of December 31,
2008. This reduced the amount of this promissory note to $33,556 and
reduced other receivable – related party by $5,844.
H) Adjust
for the impact of the call center providing support services to
MBMDU:
Accounts
receivable
|
|
$ |
(772 |
) |
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(772 |
) |
Revenue
|
|
|
(416 |
) |
Cost
of products and services
|
|
|
(416 |
) |
I) Adjust
for the revenue recorded as part of the dealer agreement with
MBMDU:
Revenue
|
|
$ |
(2,895 |
) |
Cost
of products and services
|
|
|
(2,895 |
) |
J) Adjust
for management fees between the related companies:
Revenue
(DTHC management fee income)
|
|
$ |
(1,786 |
) |
Selling,
general and administrative (NC management fee expense)
|
|
|
(1,786 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Management
income (MB Corporation management fee income)
|
|
$ |
(2,366 |
) |
Selling,
general and administrative (DTHC management fee expense)
|
|
|
(2,366 |
) |
K) Record
amortization on the intangible asset related to the DirecTV contract recorded in
the acquisition:
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
L) Record
nonroutine expenses including the costs related to the acquisition which were
expensed as incurred in accordance with FAS141R:
Selling,
general and administrative
|
|
$ |
(5,520 |
) |
M)
Eliminate expenses associated with assets and liabilities not acquired
(D):
Selling,
general and administrative – administrative expenses related to the DTHC
ESOP:
|
|
$ |
(783 |
) |
Interest
expense
|
|
|
1,997 |
|
N) Adjust
interest expense on the debt related to the purchase:
Interest
expense
|
|
$ |
(2,834 |
) |
O)
Eliminate DTHC income of an uncontrolled subsidiary (MMT):
Income
of uncontrolled subsidiary
|
|
$ |
(652 |
) |
P) Adjust
taxes for the utilitization of parent company net operating
loss:
Provision
for income taxes
|
|
$ |
(870 |
) |
Q) Adjust
noncontrolling interest to 20% for all acquired companies:
Minority
interest in net income(loss) of subsidiary
|
|
$ |
(1,892 |
) |
Multiband
Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Unaudited Proforma Combined Financial Statements
December
31, 2008
(in
thousands)
R)
Elimination of intercompany receivables and payables:
Other
receivable – related party
|
|
$ |
(1,342 |
) |
Accounts
payable – related party
|
|
|
(1,342 |
) |
S)
Reclass receivable from DTHC from other current assets to long term
assets. The receivable is classified as long-term since management
intends to offset the receivable with any balance remaining on the note payable
to DTHC:
Other
receivable – related party
|
|
$ |
(2,290 |
) |
Other
receivable – related party – long term
|
|
|
2,290 |
|
T)
Receivable from DTHC offset against note payable from purchase:
Other
current assets
|
|
$ |
(500 |
) |
Long-term
debt, net
|
|
|
(500 |
) |
U)
Number of shares issued for the purchase of 51% of NC in March
2008
|
|
|
126 |
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LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the Multiband Preferred Stock to be issued in the Acquisition will
be passed upon for Multiband by Steven M. Bell, Esq., Multiband’s General
Counsel.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated financial statements of Multiband appearing in Multiband’s annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, have been audited by
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, independent registered public accounting
firm. Such consolidated financial statements and Multiband’s
management’s assessment has been incorporated herein by reference in reliance
upon such reports given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting
and auditing.
INFORMATION
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
We incorporate by reference in this
proxy statement the information contained under Part III of our annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and the information
contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2009, each as filed with the SEC. We also incorporate by reference herein the
information contained in any reports filed with the SEC under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 after the date hereof and prior to the date of the Special
Meeting.
WHERE
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Multiband files annual, quarterly and
current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may
read and copy any reports, proxy statements or other information that it files
with the SEC at its Public Reference Room, 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C.
20549. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information
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N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. Multiband’s public
filings are also available to the public from document retrieval services and
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Any Multiband stockholder, including
any beneficial owner, to whom this Proxy Statement is delivered may
request copies of proxy statements, reports and other information concerning
Multiband, without charge, by written or telephonic request directed to
Multiband at Multiband Corporation, 9449 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN
55428, telephone: (763) 504-3000 or from the SEC at the SEC’s website provided
above.
No persons have been authorized to give
any information or to make any representations other than those contained in
this Proxy Statement and, if given or made, such information or representations
must not be relied upon as having been authorized by us or any other
person. This Proxy Statement is dated November 25,
2009. You should not assume that the information contained in
this Proxy Statement is accurate as of any date other than that date,
and the mailing of this Proxy Statement to Multiband stockholders shall not
create any implication to the contrary.
PROXY
MULTIBAND
CORPORATION
SPECIAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
December
17, 2009
The undersigned hereby appoints James
L. Mandel, Chief Executive Officer of Multiband Corporation, and Steven P. Bell,
Chief Financial Officer of Multiband Corporation, and each of them, as proxies,
with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of common stock of Multiband
Corporation that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of
the Shareholders of Multiband Corporation to be held on December 17, 2009, 3 pm
central time, at 9449 Science Center Drive, New Hope, MN 55428, and
at any adjournment or postponement thereof, upon the matters described in the
notice of Multiband Corporation Special Meeting and Proxy Statement
dated November 25, 2009, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, subject to any
direction indicated on this card, hereby revoking any proxy heretofore executed
by the undersigned to vote at said meeting.
THE
MULTIBAND CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 1
&2.
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1.
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Approval
of the acquisition of the remaining 20% of the stock of the DTHC operating
entities via the issuance of ten million dollars worth of Series J
Preferred Stock.
|
¨
For ¨
Against ¨
Abstain
|
2.
|
Approval
of adjournment of the Multiband Corporation Special Meeting of its
Shareholders, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies
to vote FOR proposal number one if there are insufficient votes present
and cast at the Special Meeting to approve the
acquisition.
|
¨
For ¨
Against ¨
Abstain
IF NO
DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF ALL
PROPOSALS.
Please
sign and date the Proxy below and return in the enclosed envelope.
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Dated: __________,
2009
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Printed
Name
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Signature
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Please
print your name, insert a date and sign your name as it appears
hereon. When signing as an attorney, executor, administrator, and
guardian or in some other representative capacity, please give full title. All
joint owners must sign.
THIS
PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE MULTIBAND CORPORATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
If you
are a holder of Multiband common stock, please sign, date and return your
enclosed Proxy Card to Steven M. Bell, Chief Financial Officer of Multiband, in
the enclosed envelope, by one of the following means:
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(a)
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Delivery
of the envelope by first class mail to 9449 Science Center Dr., New Hope,
MN 55428 (if you use first class mail, you must place the envelope in the
mail no later than December 14,
2009);
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(b)
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Delivery
of the sealed envelope by hand to Steven M. Bell, no later than 3:00 p.m.
Central Standard Time, December 17,
2009;
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(c)
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Facsimile
at (763) 504-3060 to the attention of Steven Bell, no later than 3:00 p.m.
Central Standard Time, December 17, 2009;
or
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Annex
1- Series J Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation
CERTIFICATE
OF DESIGNATIONS OF PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF
SERIES
J CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
OF
Multiband
Corporation
a
Minnesota corporation
The
undersigned, James Mandel and Steven Bell certify that:
1. They
are the duly acting President and Secretary, respectively, of Multiband
Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the Corporation Code of
the State of Minnesota (the “Corporation”).
2. Pursuant
to authority conferred upon the Board of Directors of the Corporation by the
Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, and pursuant to the applicable
provisions of the Corporations Code of the State of Minnesota said Board of
Directors, pursuant to a meeting held November 3, 2008, adopted a resolution
establishing the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of, and the
number of shares comprising, the Corporation’s Series J Convertible Preferred
Stock, which resolution is as follows:
RESOLVED,
that a series of Preferred Stock in the Corporation, having the rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions, and the number of shares constituting
such Series J and the designation of such series, set forth below be, and it
hereby is, authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation pursuant to
authority given by the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Corporation hereby
fixes and determines the determinations of, the number of shares constituting,
and the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions relating to, a new
series of Preferred Stock as follows:
(a) Determination. The
series of Preferred Stock is hereby designated Series J Convertible Preferred
Stock (the “Series J
Preferred Stock”).
(b) Authorized Shares and
Rank. The number of authorized shares constituting the Series
J Preferred Stock shall be one hundred (100) shares of such
series. The Series J Preferred Stock shall rank senior to the common
stock, no par value per share (the "Common Stock"), and to all other classes and
series of equity securities of the Company which by their terms do not rank
senior to the Series J Preferred Stock ("Junior Stock"). The Series J
Preferred Stock shall be senior to any subsequent series of Preferred Stock
issued by the Corporation.
(c) Dividends. To
the extent permitted by applicable law, the holders of Series J Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to receive out of any funds legally available therefor, prior
and in preference to any declaration or payment of any dividend on the
Corporation’s Common Stock and the other series of the Corporation’s Preferred
Stock outstanding as of the date shares of the Series J Preferred Stock are
first designated and authorized (the "Authorization Date,"), a
mandatory quarterly dividend (the “Dividend”),
at an annual rate equal to the product of multiplying (i) One Hundred Thousand
and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) per share (the “Series J Purchase
Price”), by (ii) Eight Percent (8%). The Dividend shall be
payable quarterly in arrears within fifteen days from the last day of each
quarter (the “Declaration
Date”), in cash or Common Stock at the Corporation’s option, and such
Dividend shall be prorated for any partial month period. If the
Dividend is paid in Common Stock, there shall be a fixed conversion price of Two
and No/100 Dollars ($2.00) per share with respect to the Dividend issuance
(subject to adjustment for stock splits and the like), i.e. if Eight Hundred
Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($800,000.00) of Dividends are due, the Dividend
would be payable in 400,000 shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock. The
following provisions shall apply to the Dividend:
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A.
|
If
the Dividend is paid in Common Stock the total number of shares of Common
Stock paid for such Dividend shall not in the aggregate exceed 750,000
shares of Common Stock as adjusted for stock splits or stock dividends
(the “Dividend Share Limit”). The Dividend Share Limit shall
not apply if the Corporation receives an opinion from its legal counsel
which states that the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of the
Dividend Share Limit will not trigger change in control accounting
treatment for the Corporation. Notwithstanding anything
contained herein to the contrary, any Dividend not paid in Common Stock
shall be paid in cash.
|
|
B.
|
To
the extent permitted by applicable law, the holders of the Series J
Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by
the Corporation’s Board of Directors, out of any assets of the Corporation
legally available therefor, such dividends as may be declared from time to
time by the Corporation’s Board of
Directors.
|
|
C.
|
In
the event any Dividend is not paid in Common Stock or cash on the
Declaration Date, the Dividend rate set forth in Section (c)(ii) above
shall increase to Nine Percent (9%) per quarter until such time that all
accrued and unpaid Dividends are paid in
full.
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(d)
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Liquidation Preference.
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(i)
Preference upon Liquidation,
Dissolution or Winding Up. In the event of any dissolution or
winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of each
outstanding share of the Series J Preferred Stock shall be paid first out of the
assets of the Corporation available for distribution to shareholders, whether
such assets are capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to the Series J
Purchase Price per share of Series J Preferred Stock held (as adjusted for any
stock splits, stock dividends or recapitalizations of the Series J Preferred
Stock) plus a further amount equal to all accrued but unpaid dividends on such
shares, before any payment shall be made to the holders of Junior Stock with
regard to any distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the Corporation. The holders of the Series J Preferred Stock shall
be entitled to share ratably, in accordance with the respective preferential
amounts payable on such stock, in any distribution which is not sufficient to
pay in full the aggregate of the amounts payable thereon. If, upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets to be
distributed to the holders of the Series J Preferred Stock shall be insufficient
to permit payment to such shareholders of the full preferential amounts
aforesaid, then all of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution
to shareholders shall be distributed to the holders of the Series J Preferred
Stock. Each holder of the Series J Preferred Stock shall be entitled
to receive that portion of the assets available for distribution as the number
of outstanding shares of the Series J Preferred Stock held by such holder bears
to the total number of issued shares of the Series J Preferred
Stock. Such payment shall constitute payment in full to the holders
of the Series J Preferred Stock upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of the Corporation. After such payment shall have been made in full,
or funds necessary for such payment shall have been set aside by the Corporation
in trust for the account of the holders of the Series J Preferred Stock, so as
to be available for such payment, such holders of the Series J Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to no further participation in the distribution of the assets
of the Corporation as holders of the Series J Preferred Stock.
(ii) Consolidation, Merger and Other
Corporate Events. A consolidation or merger of the Corporation
(except into or with a subsidiary corporation) or a sale, lease, mortgage,
pledge, exchange, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of
the assets of the Corporation or any reclassification of the stock of the
Corporation (other than a change in par value or from no par to par, or from par
to no par or as the result of an event described in subsection (iv), (v), (vi)
or (vii) of paragraph (f), with such an event being a “Deemed Liquidation
Event”), shall be regarded as a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
affairs of the Corporation within the meaning of this paragraph (d), provided,
however, that in the case of a merger, if (A) the Corporation is the surviving
entity, (B) the Corporation’s shareholders hold a majority of the shares of the
surviving entity, and (C) the Corporation’s directors hold a majority of the
seats on the board of directors of the surviving entity, then such merger shall
not be a Deemed Liquidation Event. In no event shall the issuance of
new classes of stock, whether senior, junior or on a parity with the Series J
Preferred Stock, or any stock splits, be deemed a “reclassification” under or
otherwise limited by the terms hereof. A working capital line of
credit obtained by the Corporation in the ordinary course of business shall not
be a Deemed Liquidation Event.
(iii) Distribution of Cash and Other
Assets. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Corporation resulting in the availability of assets other than cash
for distribution to the holders of the Series J Preferred Stock, the holders of
the Series J Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a distribution of cash and/or
assets equal to the value of the liquidation preference stated in subsection (i)
of this paragraph (d), which valuation shall be made solely by the Corporation’s
Board of Directors, and provided that such Board of Directors was acting
reasonable and in good faith, shall be conclusive.
(iv) Distribution to Junior Security
Holders. After the payment or distribution to the holders of
the Series J Preferred Stock of the full preferential amounts aforesaid, the
holders of the Series J Preferred Stock shall have no further rights in respect
at such Series J Preferred Stock which shall become null and void, and the
holders of the Corporation’s Junior Stock shall be entitled to receive all of
the remaining assets available for distribution in accordance with the rights
and preferences thereof.
(e) Voting
Rights. Except as otherwise required by law, the holder of
shares of Series J Preferred Stock shall not have the right to vote on matters
that come before the shareholders.
(f) Conversion
Rights. The holders of the Series J Preferred Stock will have
the following conversion rights:
(i)
Right to
Convert. Subject to and in compliance with the provisions of
this paragraph (f), any issued and outstanding shares of the Series J Preferred
Stock may, at the option of the holder, with 10 days written notice, be
converted at any time or from time to time into fully paid and non-assessable
shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock at the conversion rate in effect at the
time of conversion, determined as provided herein.
(ii) Mechanics of
Conversion. Before any holder of the Series J Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to convert the same into shares of the Corporation’s Common
Stock, the holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly
endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the
Corporation’s Common Stock, and shall give written notice to the Corporation at
such office that he elects to convert the same and shall state therein the
number of shares of the Series J Preferred Stock being
converted. Thereupon, the Corporation shall promptly issue and
deliver at such office to such holder of the Series J Preferred Stock a
certificate or certificates for the number of shares of the Corporation’s Common
Stock to which he shall be entitled. Such conversion shall be deemed
to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such
surrender of the shares of the Series J Preferred Stock to be converted, and the
person or persons entitled to receive the shares of the Corporation’s Common
Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the
record holder or holders of such shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock on
such date.
(iii) Conversion
Price. The number of shares into which one share of Series J
Preferred Stock shall be convertible shall be determined by dividing the Series
J Purchase Price by the then existing Conversion Price (as set forth below) (the
“Conversion
Ratio”). The initial “Conversion
Price” per share for the Series J Preferred Stock shall be equal to
$2.00. The Conversion Price shall be adjusted upon the occurrence of
any event in paragraph (f) (iv), (v)
and (ix).
(iv) Adjustment for Stock Splits and
Combinations. If the Corporation shall at any time, or from
time to time after the Authorization Date, effect a subdivision of the
Corporation’s issued and outstanding Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be
proportionately decreased, and conversely, if the Corporation shall at any time
or from time to time after the Authorization Date combine the issued and
outstanding shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall
be proportionately increased. Any adjustment under this paragraph
(f)(iv) shall become effective at the close of business on the date the
subdivision or combination becomes effective.
(v) Adjustment for Certain Dividends and
Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time, or
from time to time after the Authorization Date, shall make or issue, or fix a
record date for the determination of holders of the Corporation’s Common Stock
entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable in the form of
additional shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock, then and in each such event
the Conversion Price shall be decreased as of the time of such issuance or, in
the event such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business
on such record date, by multiplying the Conversion Price then in effect by a
fraction:
(A) the
numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of the Corporation’s
Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such
issuance or the close of business on such record date, and
(B) the
denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of the Corporation’s
Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such
issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of shares
of the Corporation’s Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or
distribution; provided, however, that if such
record date shall have been fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such
distribution is not fully made on the date fixed therefor, the Conversion Price
shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date
and thereafter, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this
paragraph (f)(v) as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or
distributions.
(vi) Adjustments for Other Dividends and
Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time or
from time to time after the Authorization Date, the Corporation shall make or
issue, or fix a record date for the determination of holders of the
Corporation’s Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution
payable in securities of the Corporation other than shares of the Corporation’s
Common Stock, then and in each such event provision shall be made so that the
holders of such Series J Preferred Stock shall receive upon conversion thereof
in addition to the number of shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock receivable
thereupon, the amount of securities of the Corporation that they would have
received had their Series J Preferred Stock been converted into the
Corporation’s Common Stock on the date of such event and had thereafter, during
the period from the date of such event to and including the conversion date,
retained such securities receivable by them as aforesaid during such period
giving application to all adjustments called for during such period under this
paragraph (h) with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series J
Preferred Stock.
(vii) Adjustment for
Reclassification Exchange or
Substitution. If the Corporation’s Common Stock issuable upon
the conversion of the Series J Preferred Stock shall be changed into the same or
a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock, whether by
capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise (other than a subdivision
or combination of shares or stock dividend provided for above, or a
reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale of assets provided for elsewhere
in this paragraph (h)), then and in each such event the holder of each share of
the Series J Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such
share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and
property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification or other change,
by holders of the number of shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock into which
such shares of the Series J Preferred Stock might have been converted
immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification, or change, all
subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
(viii) Reorganization, Mergers,
Consolidations or Sales of Assets. If at any time or from time
to time there shall be a capital reorganization of the Corporation’s Common
Stock (other than a subdivision, combination, reclassification or exchange of
shares provided for elsewhere in this paragraph (h)) or a merger or
consolidation of the Corporation with or into another corporation, or the sale
of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s properties and assets to any
other person, then, as a part of such reorganization, merger, consolidation or
sale, provision shall be made so that the holders of the Series J Preferred
Stock shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of such Series J
Preferred Stock, the number of shares of stock or other securities or property
of the Corporation or of the successor corporation resulting from such merger or
consolidation or sale, to which a holder of the Corporation’s Common Stock
deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such capital
reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale. In any such case,
appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of
this paragraph (h) with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series J
Preferred Stock after the reorganization, merger, consolidation or sale to the
end that the provisions of this paragraph (h) (including adjustment of the
Conversion Price and the number of shares purchasable upon conversion of the
Series J Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event as nearly
equivalent as may be practicable.
(ix) Certificate of
Adjustment. In each case of an adjustment or readjustment of
the Series J Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall compute such adjustment or
readjustment in accordance herewith and the Corporation’s Chief Financial
Officer shall prepare and sign a certificate showing such adjustment or
readjustment, and shall mail such certificate by first class mail, postage
prepaid, to each registered holder of the Series J Preferred Stock at the
holder’s address as shown in the Corporation’s books. The certificate shall set
forth such adjustment or readjustment, showing in detail the facts upon which
such adjustment or readjustment is based.
(x) Notices of Record
Date. In the event of (A) any taking by the Corporation of a
record of the holders of any class or series of securities for the purpose of
determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or
other distribution or (B) any reclassification or recapitalization of the
capital stock of the Corporation, any merger or consolidation of the Corporation
or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to
any other corporation, entity or person, or any voluntary or involuntary
dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Corporation, the Corporation shall
mail to each holder of the Series J Preferred Stock at least 10 days prior to
the record date specified therein, a notice specifying (1) the date on which any
such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend or distribution and
a description of such dividend or distribution, (2) the date on which any such
reorganization, reclassification, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution,
liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective and (3) the time, if
any is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of the Corporation’s Common
Stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the
Corporation’s Common Stock (or other securities) for securities or other
property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, transfer,
consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding up.
(xi) Fractional
Shares. No fractional shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock
shall be issued upon conversion of the Series J Preferred Stock. In
lieu of any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled,
the Corporation shall round down to the nearest whole number and shall issue the
cash value of any fractional share thus forfeited.
(xii) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon
Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and
keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of its Common Stock,
solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series J
Preferred Stock, Five Million (5,000,000) shares of the Corporation’s Common
Stock, as adjusted for stock splits or stock dividends as set forth herein, and
if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of the Corporation’s
Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then
outstanding shares of the Series J Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take
such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its legal counsel, be necessary
to increase its authorized but unissued shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock
to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
(xiii) Notices. Any notice required
by the provisions of this paragraph (f) to be given to the holders of shares of
the Series J Preferred Stock shall be deemed given (A) if deposited in the
United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, or (B) if given by any other
reliable or generally accepted means (including by facsimile or by a nationally
recognized overnight courier service), in each case addressed to each holder of
record at his address (or facsimile number) appearing on the books of the
Corporation.
(xiv) Payment of
Taxes. The Corporation will pay all transfer taxes and other
governmental charges that may be imposed in respect of the issue or delivery of
shares of its Common Stock upon conversion of shares of the Series J Preferred
Stock.
(xv) No Dilution or
Impairment. The Corporation shall not amend its Articles of
Incorporation or participate in any reorganization, transfer of assets,
consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other
voluntary action, for the purpose of avoiding or seeking to avoid the observance
or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the
Corporation, without the approval of a majority of the then-outstanding Series J
Preferred Stock.
(i) Upon Major
Transaction. In addition to all other rights of the holders of
Series J Preferred Stock contained herein, simultaneous with the occurrence of a
Major Transaction (as defined below), each holder of Series J Preferred Stock
shall have the right, at such holder's option, to require the Company to redeem
all or a portion of such holder's shares of Series J Preferred Stock at a price
per share of Series J Preferred Stock equal to 100% of the Liquidation
Preference Amount plus any accrued and unpaid dividends (the "Major Transaction
Redemption Price").
(ii) Upon Triggering
Event. In addition to all other rights of the holders of
Series J Preferred Stock contained herein, after a Triggering Event (as defined
below), each holder of Series J Preferred Stock shall have the right, at such
holder's option, to require the Company to redeem all or a portion of such
holder's shares of Series J Preferred Stock at a price per share of Series J
Preferred Stock equal to 100% of the Liquidation Preference Amount plus any
accrued and unpaid dividends (the "Triggering Event Redemption Price" and,
collectively with the "Major Transaction Redemption Price," the "Redemption
Price"). .
(iii) "Major
Transaction". A "Major Transaction" shall be deemed to have occurred
at such time as any of the following events:
(A) the
consolidation, merger or other business combination of the Company with or into
another person or entity (other than (A) pursuant to a migratory merger effected
solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the
Company or (B) a consolidation, merger or other business combination in which
holders of the Company's voting power immediately prior to the transaction
continue after the transaction to hold, directly or indirectly, the voting power
of the surviving entity or entities necessary to elect a majority of the members
of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of
such entity or entities).
(B) the
sale or transfer of more than 50% of the Company's assets other than inventory
in the ordinary course of business in one or a related series of transactions;
or
(C) closing
of a purchase, tender or exchange offer made to the holders of more than fifty
percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock in which more than fifty
percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock were tendered and
accepted.
(iv) "Triggering
Event". A "Triggering Event" shall be deemed to have occurred at such
time as any of the following events:
(A) so
long as any shares of Series J Preferred Stock are outstanding, the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement, after it becomes effective, (i)
lapses for any reason (including, without limitation, the issuance of a stop
order) or (ii) is unavailable to the holder of the Series J Preferred Stock for
sale of the shares of Common Stock, and such lapse or unavailability continues
for a period of twenty (20) consecutive trading days, and the shares of Common
Stock into which such holder's Series J Preferred Stock can be converted cannot
be sold in the public securities market pursuant to Rule 144() under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided that the cause of such lapse or
unavailability is not due to factors solely within the control of such holder of
Series J Preferred Stock;
(B) the
suspension from listing, without subsequent listing on any one of, or the
failure of the Common Stock to be listed on at least one of the following
exchanges, OTC Bulletin Board, the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or the American Stock Exchange, Inc.,
for a period of five (5) consecutive trading days;
(C) the
Company's notice to any holder of Series J Preferred Stock, including by way of
public announcement, at any time, of its inability to comply or its intention
not to comply with proper requests for conversion of any Series J Preferred
Stock into shares of Common Stock; or
(D) the
Company breaches any representation, warranty, covenant or other term or
condition of this Certificate of Designation or any other agreement, document,
certificate or other instrument delivered in connection with the transactions
contemplated thereby or hereby, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant
which is curable, only if such breach continues for a period of a least ten (10)
days.
(v) Mechanics of Redemption at
Option of Buyer Upon Major Transaction. No sooner than fifteen
(15) days nor later than ten (10) days prior to the consummation of a Major
Transaction, but not prior to the public announcement of such Major Transaction,
the Company shall deliver written notice thereof via facsimile and overnight
courier ("Notice of Major Transaction") to each holder of Series J Preferred
Stock. At any time after receipt of a Notice of Major Transaction
(or, in the event a Notice of Major Transaction is not delivered at least ten
(10) days prior to a Major Transaction, at any time within ten (10) days prior
to a Major Transaction), any holder of Series J Preferred Stock then outstanding
may require the Company to redeem, effective immediately prior to the
consummation of such Major Transaction, all of the holder's Series J Preferred
Stock then outstanding by delivering written notice thereof via facsimile and
overnight courier ("Notice of Redemption at Option of Buyer Upon Major
Transaction") to the Company, which Notice of Redemption at Option of Buyer Upon
Major Transaction shall indicate (i) the number of shares of Series J Preferred
Stock that such holder is electing to redeem and (ii) the applicable Major
Transaction Redemption Price, as calculated pursuant to Section g(i)
above.
(vi) Mechanics of Redemption at
Option of Buyer Upon Triggering Event. Within one (1) day
after the occurrence of a Triggering Event, the Company shall deliver written
notice thereof via facsimile and overnight courier ("Notice of Triggering
Event") to each holder of Series J Preferred Stock. At any time after
the earlier of a holder's receipt of a Notice of Triggering Event and such
holder becoming aware of a Triggering Event, any holder of Series J Preferred
Stock then outstanding may require the Company to redeem all of the holder’s
Series J Preferred Stock then outstanding by delivering written notice thereof
via facsimile and overnight courier ("Notice of Redemption at Option of Buyer
Upon Triggering Event") to the Company, which Notice of Redemption at Option of
Buyer Upon Triggering Event shall indicate (i) the number of shares of Series J
Preferred Stock that such holder is electing to redeem and (ii) the applicable
Triggering Event Redemption Price, as calculated pursuant to Section g(ii)
above.
(h) No Re-issuance of Preferred
Stock. Any shares of the Series J Preferred Stock acquired by
the Corporation by reason of purchase, conversion or otherwise shall be
canceled, retired and eliminated from the shares of the Series J Preferred Stock
that the Corporation shall be authorized to issue. All such shares
shall upon their cancellation become authorized but unissued shares of Preferred
Stock and may be reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock subject to
the conditions and restrictions on issuance set forth in the Articles of
Incorporation or in any certificate of Determination creating a series of
Preferred Stock or any similar stock or as otherwise required by
law. In addition, after the Authorization Date, there shall be no
further issuance of authorized but unissued Preferred Stock of the Corporation
in existence as of the Authorization Date.
(i) Severability. If
any right, preference or limitation of the Series J Preferred Stock set forth
herein is invalid, unlawful or incapable of being enforced by reason of any
rule, law or public policy, all other rights, preferences and limitations set
forth herein that can be given effect without the invalid, unlawful or
unenforceable right, preference or limitation shall nevertheless remain in full
force and effect, and no right, preference or limitation herein shall be deemed
dependent upon any other such right, preference or limitation unless so
expressed herein.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, said Corporation has caused this Certificate of Designation to
be signed by James Mandel, the Chief Executive Officer and Steven Bell, the
Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. The signature below shall
constitute the affirmation or acknowledgment, under penalties of perjury, that
the facts herein stated are true. Executed in New Hope, Minnesota on
this _____ day of December 2008.
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MULTIBAND
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By:
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Name:
Jim Mandel
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Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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By:
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Steve Bell
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Secretary and
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ANNEX 2-
Fairness Opinion
OPINIONS OF SOURCE CAPITAL
GROUP
In
October 2007, Multiband Corporation (“Multiband” or “the Company”) retained
Source Capital Group, Inc. (“Source Capital Group” or “SCG”) to render an
opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the stockholders
of Multiband of the consideration to be paid by Multiband in the arrangement to
merge the Company with DirecTECH Holding Company, Inc. (“the INITIAL AGREEMENT”
to acquire “DirecTECH” or “DTHC”). On November 19, 2007, Source
Capital Group delivered to the Board of Multiband an initial written opinion
that, as of that initial date and based upon and subject to the assumptions and
other matters described in the opinion, the consideration to be paid by
Multiband pursuant to the Agreement was fair to the stockholders of Multiband
from a financial point of view. Because of recent modifications to
the transaction, including issuance of debt and preferred stock as consideration
to acquire DirecTECH rather than issuing roughly 26 million shares of common
equity to merge with DirecTECH, and given recent substantial changes in market
and sector valuations, in October 2008, Multiband retained Source Capital Group
to render an amended opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view,
to the shareholders of Multiband of the consideration to be paid by Multiband in
its amended arrangement to acquire DirecTECH (“the AMENDED AGREEMENT” or the
“REVISED AGREEMENT”) for a total of $46,500,000 in debt and preferred
stock. The Source Capital Group opinions are addressed to the Board,
relate only to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the stockholders
of Multiband of the consideration to be paid by Multiband as of their respective
dates, and do not constitute a recommendation to any Multiband stockholder as to
how that stockholder should vote or act on any matter relating to the
arrangement.
The
complete text of the December 26, 2008 Source Capital Group opinion, which sets
forth the assumptions made, matters considered, and limitations on and scope of
the review undertaken by Source Capital Group, are attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus. The summary of each Source Capital Group
opinion set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such Source Capital Group opinion. Multiband stockholders should read
the Source Capital Group opinions carefully and in their entirety for a
description of the procedures followed, the factors considered and the
assumptions made by Source Capital Group.
December
26, 2008 Opinion
Scope
of the Assignment and Background
In
arriving at its opinion, Source Capital Group reviewed, among other
things:
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copy of the LOI between Multiband and DirecTECH Holding Company, Inc.
dated July 6, 2007, a copy of the original definitive merger agreement
between Multiband and DirecTECH dated October 31, 2007, and a copy of the
stock purchase agreement to acquire DirecTECH dated November 3,
2008.
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certain
publicly available financial, business and operating information related
to Multiband, including the Company’s recent form 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K
filings with the SEC;
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certain
internal financial, operating and other data with respect to DirecTECH
Holding Company prepared and furnished to Source Capital Group by the
management of DirecTECH Holding Company and
Multiband;
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certain
internal financial projections for DirecTECH Holding Company and
Multiband, which were prepared for financial planning purposes and
furnished to Source Capital Group by the management of DirecTECH Holding
Company and Multiband;
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certain
financial, market performance, and other data of certain other public
companies that Source Capital Group deemed relevant;
and
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such
other information and factors that Source Capital Group deemed relevant
for purposes of its opinion.
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Source
Capital Group also conducted discussions with members of the senior management
of DirecTECH and Multiband, including J. Basil Mattingly, DirecTECH’s Chairman
of the Board, Tom Beaudreau, DirecTECH’s Chief Executive Officer, James Mandel,
Multiband’s Chief Executive Officer, and Steven Bell, Multiband’s Chief
Financial Officer relating to the financial condition, historical and current
operating results, business and prospects of DirecTECH. The financial
information for 2006, 2007 and 2008 set forth in the following description is
based on information supplied to Source Capital Group prior to DirecTECH’s
completion of its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2008. Accordingly, such financial information may differ from the
actual results reported by DirecTECH and you are urged to read the audited
consolidated financial statements of DirecTECH for the years ended December 31,
2005, 2006 and 2007 and the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and the notes
related thereto, included elsewhere in this proxy
statement/prospectus.
In
connection with its review and in arriving at its opinion, Source Capital Group
relied upon and assumed the accuracy, completeness and fairness of the
financial, accounting and other information provided to it by DirecTECH, or
otherwise made available to it, and has not independently verified such
information. The management of DirecTECH advised Source Capital Group
that they do not publicly disclose internal financial information of the type
provided to Source Capital Group, and that such information was prepared for
financial planning purposes and not with the expectation of public
disclosure. Moreover, DirecTECH does not currently provide, nor has
it ever provided, its financial projections to research analysts on Wall
Street. Source Capital Group relied upon the assurances of the
management of DirecTECH that the information provided had been prepared on a
reasonable basis in accordance with industry practice, and, with respect to
financial forecasts, projections and other estimates and business outlook
information, reflects the best currently available estimates and judgments of
the management of DirecTECH, is based on reasonable assumptions and that there
is not (and the management of DirecTECH or Multiband is not aware of) any
information or facts that would make the information provided to Source Capital
Group incomplete or misleading. Source Capital Group expressed no
opinion as to such financial forecasts, projections and other estimates and
business outlook information or the assumptions on which they are
based. In arriving at its opinion, Source Capital Group relied upon
DirecTECH’s and Multiband’s estimates relating to certain financial, strategic,
and operational benefits from the arrangement and has assumed that such benefits
will be realized at the times and in the amounts specified by DirecTECH and
Multiband.
Source
Capital Group has relied on advice of the outside counsel to Multiband and on
the assumptions of the management of Multiband and DirecTECH, as to all
accounting, legal, tax and financial reporting matters with respect to
DirecTECH. Source Capital Group did not: (i) determine or consider
the potential impact of becoming a reporting company under the Exchange Act on
the financial condition of DirecTECH; or (ii) undertake any independent analysis
of any pending or threatened litigation, regulatory action, possible unasserted
claims, or other contingent liabilities to which DirecTECH or any of its
affiliates is a party or may be subject, and therefore did not consider the
possible assertion of claims, outcomes or damages arising out of any such
matters. For the purpose of its opinion, Source Capital Group assumed
that neither DirecTECH nor Multiband is party to any material pending
transaction, including any external financing, recapitalization, acquisition or
merger, divestiture or spin-off other than the
arrangement. Specifically, SCG assumes that Multiband will issue
$46,500,000 in debt to assume 80% control of DirecTECH in January 2009 and $10
million of convertible preferred stock in 4Q09 to purchase the remaining 20% of
DTHC, which will bring the total consideration paid for DTHC to $56.5 million
and Multiband’s ownership to 100% of the entity. Source Capital Group
expressed no opinion regarding whether the necessary approvals or other
conditions to the consummation of the arrangement will be obtained or
satisfied.
In
arriving at its opinion, Source Capital Group did not rely on any appraisals or
valuations of any specific assets or liabilities (fixed, contingent, or other)
of DirecTECH, and was not furnished with any such appraisals or valuations.
However, SCG was retained to value the workforce component of a subsidiary of
DTHC acquired in Spring 2008 – Michigan Microtech (MMT) – and assigned
substantial value to the creation, maintenance and growth of DTHC’s substantial
workforce of 2,700 technicians and installation professionals which would be
highly expensive for another entity to replicate irrespective of DTHC’s contract
with DirecTV. The analyses performed by Source Capital Group in connection with
its opinion were going-concern analyses, and as such Source Capital Group
expresses no opinion regarding the liquidation value of any entity. Further, its
opinion is based on economic, monetary and market consideration as they exist
and can be evaluated as of the date of the opinion and it assumed no
responsibility to update or revise its opinion based upon circumstances and
events occurring after the date of the opinion.
In
connection with rendering its opinion, Source Capital Group was not requested to
and did not participate in the negotiation or structuring of the arrangement.
The arrangement consideration was determined through arm’s length
negotiations between Multiband and DirecTECH and not by Source Capital
Group. No limitations were imposed by Multiband on Source Capital
Group with respect to the investigations made or procedures followed by Source
Capital Group in rendering its opinion.
Source
Capital Group’s opinion is necessarily based upon the information that was
provided to it and facts and circumstances as they existed on the date of the
opinion and events occurring after the date thereof could materially affect the
assumptions used in preparing the opinion. Source Capital Group did
not express any opinion as to the prices at which shares of Multiband or related
securities may trade following announcement of the arrangement or at any future
time.
Source
Capital Group was not requested to opine as to, and their opinion does not
address, the basic business decision to proceed with or effect the arrangement,
the merits of the arrangement relative to any alternative transaction or
business strategy that may be available to Multiband. Source Capital
Group expressed no opinion as to whether any alternative transaction might
produce consideration for the stockholders of Multiband in excess of the amount
contemplated in the arrangement.
In
preparing its opinion, Source Capital Group performed a variety of financial and
comparative analysis. The following paragraphs summarize the material
financial analyses performed by Source Capital Group in arriving at its
opinion. The order of analyses described does not represent relative
importance or weight given to those analyses by Source Capital
Group. Some of the summaries of the financial analyses include
information presented in tabular format. The tables are not intended
to stand alone, and in order to more fully understand the financial analyses
used by Source Capital Group, the tables must be read together with the full
text of each summary. The following quantitative information, to the
extent it is based on market data, is, except as otherwise indicated, based on
market data as it existed on or prior to December 26, 2008, and is not
necessarily indicative of current or future market conditions.
Market
Trading Analysis
Source
Capital Group reviewed the average daily closing price of Multiband’s common
stock for each quarterly period during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
and for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The average daily
closing price of Multiband’s common stock decreased 65% from $3.10 during first
quarter ended March 31, 2007 to $1.07 during the second quarter ended June 30,
2008. The stock languished even as Multiband completed the partial
acquisition of DTHC by acquiring MMT in 1Q08 and entering into a management
agreement to turnaround DTHC’s operations. We believe the decline of
Multiband’s market value subsequent to the initial letter of intent (LOI)
announcement to merge with DTHC and subsequent to the MMT purchase was likely
based upon the uncertainty of the combined entities’ value post
merger. Specifically, the market had no idea what the dilution to
existing shareholders would be and built in a discount for
conservativeness. Additionally, there was likely doubt as to
Multiband’s ability to complete the entire DTHC transaction, compounded by
anxiety in the turbulent capital markets environment. Subsequently,
Multiband and DirecTECH Holding Company executed a definitive stock purchase
agreement on November 3, 2008 which encompassed a restructured transaction
requiring the issuance of a total of $46.5 million of debt to acquire 80% of
DTHC, with the planned future issuance of $10 million of convertible preferred
stock to bring ownership of DTHC to 100% by YE09. Despite this
substantially less dilutive structure versus the original merger, which would
have given DTHC 80% of the equity of the combined companies, and even though
Multiband reported record 3Q08 results that illustrate the turnaround at DTHC
and synergy potential when combined with Multiband (e.g., $0.09 quarterly EPS),
Multiband common stock has not recovered from prior quarter lows and still
trades at what we believe is an artificially detached share price, albeit a
stable one, of $1.10. That said, we believe the recent stabilization
of Multiband’s market value subsequent to the definitive stock purchase
agreement announcement was based upon the increased certainty of the combined
entities’ value post merger. Specifically, the market was able to
rationally analyze the merits of the transaction and felt comfort in the
increased certainty of the transaction being consummated. Looking
ahead, as Multiband proves out the synergies of the combination and the overall
market and integrated contractor sector recover, we expect substantial upside to
the combined companies’ market capitalization.
Public
Comparable Companies Analysis
This
method applies the comparative public market information of companies comparable
to DirecTECH (“Comparable
Group”). The methodology assumes that companies in the same
industry share similar markets. The potential for revenue and
earnings growth is usually dependent upon the characteristics of the growth
rates of these markets, and companies in the same industry experience similar
operating characteristics. The underlying components in the
comparable company analysis assume the companies are ongoing
concerns.
Using
publicly available information, Source Capital Group compared selected financial
data of DirecTECH with similar data of selected publicly traded
outsourced-services companies considered by Source Capital Group to be
comparable to DirecTECH. Since DirecTECH provides installation,
integration and fulfillment services to the home, Source Capital Group examined
other outsourced-services which touch consumers in the home as well as
enterprises, including: telecom/cable services, electrical services, customer
care services, and other contract services and other contract
services. Source Capital Group did not analyze every publicly traded
outsourced-services company, but selected the following list of companies which
Source Capital Group deemed to be representative of each of the four sub-sectors
listed above:
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Telecom/Cable Services: 180 Connect (and its acquisition by DirecTV),
Dycom and MasTec;
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Care and Enterprise Networking: Black
Box;
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Wireless
Telecom Infrastructure Services: WPCS and
Kratos;
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Cable
Installation and Bundled Services: MDU
Communications;
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These
companies collectively are the “Comparable
Companies.” Source Capital Group identified these companies as the
Comparable Companies because, in their opinion, these companies were the most
similar to DirecTECH in terms of business and operating models, size and
services they provide. Specifically, each of these companies is
outsourced service suppliers to third parties with the end user of such services
being consumers and enterprises. Although such companies were
considered similar for purposes of Source Capital Group’s analysis, none of the
companies have the same management, makeup, size or combination of business as
DirecTECH. In addition, Source Capital Group examined three
additional publicly traded outsourced-services companies – Henry Bros., Quanta
Services and Volt Information Services - that it determined to exclude from its
analysis due to the lack of similar technology services incorporated into the
companies’ business solutions.
Source
Capital Group analyzed the following financial data for each of the Comparable
Companies: (1) the “enterprise value” (“EV”)
defined as common stock market value (the number of fully-diluted shares
outstanding multiplied by the closing price of the common stock), plus total
debt and preferred stock, less cash as a multiple of (i) revenues for the
calendar year 2008 for which estimates have been furnished by IBES, management
or Source Capital estimates, and (ii) earnings before interest, taxes and
depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”)
for the calendar year 2008 for which estimates have been furnished by IBES,
management or Source Capital estimates. Source Capital Group
performed valuation analyses by applying certain market trading statistics of
the Comparable Companies to the historical and estimated financial results of
DirecTECH. As of the market’s close on December 26, 2008, the
Comparable Companies were trading at the following median valuation
multiples:
|
|
|
|
|
Market
Valuation
|
|
|
20%
Discounted Valuation
|
|
Public
Median
Valuation
Metric
|
|
DirecTECH
Holding
Company
Metric
|
|
|
Median
Public
Multiples
|
|
|
Implied
DirecTECH
Holding
Company
Ent.
Val.
(MM)
|
|
|
Implied
DirecTECH
Holding
Company
Equity
Val.
(MM)
|
|
|
Discounted
Public
Multiples
|
|
|
Implied
DirecTECH
Holding
Company
Ent.
Val.
(MM)
|
|
|
Implied
DirecTECH
Holding
Company
Equity Val.
(MM)
|
|
EV
/
2008E
revenues
|
|
|
0.20 |
x |
|
|
0.58 |
x |
|
|
133.6 |
|
|
|
93.6 |
|
|
|
0.46 |
x |
|
|
106.5 |
|
|
|
66.5 |
|
EV
/
2008E
EBITDA
|
|
|
4.13 |
x |
|
|
4.98 |
x |
|
|
55.9 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
|
|
3.98 |
x |
|
|
44.7 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
|
Mean
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94.8 |
|
|
|
54.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75.6 |
|
|
|
35.6 |
|
*
|
Based
on information supplied to Source Capital Group by DirecTECH of its
audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the
unaudited results for the nine months ended September 30,
2008.
|
**
|
Fully-diluted
shares outstanding calculation assumes the exercise of all convertible
securities including convertible debentures, options and warrants. The
calculation for Net Debt includes cash from the strike-price proceeds of
all outstanding convertible debentures, options and
warrants.
|
***
|
Excludes
one-time credits and charges.
|
As a
result of these valuation analyses, Source Capital Group derived an average
implied enterprise value of approximately $94.8 million for DirecTECH, compared
to the arrangement consideration of $56.5 million as per the terms of the
company’s stock purchase agreement dated November 3, 2008. The range
of values for the analyses was $55.9 million to $133.6 million, showing that the
consideration being paid by Multiband for DTHC is fair, from a financial point
of view.
The scale
of DirecTECH in 2008, as measured by annual revenues of roughly $230 million, is
lower than the Comparable Companies’ median annual revenues $410.1
million. In addition, DirecTECH Holding Company’s current adjusted
EBITDA margins of 4.9% are lower than the median of the Comparable Companies
which is 8.3%. Source Capital Group analysis illustrates the
significant operating leverage in outsourced-services companies which comes from
size and scale as well as diversification of product
offerings. Source Capital Group concluded that DirecTECH would
command a valuation of approximately a 20 percent discount to the median trading
multiple of the Comparable Companies because DirecTECH had a lower revenue base,
lower EBITDA margins, a narrow product offering, and substantial reliance on
once customer, DirecTV. Using this assumption, Source Capital Group
derived an average implied enterprise value of approximately $75.6 million for
DirecTECH, compared to the arrangement consideration of $56.5 million as per the
terms of the company’s stock purchase agreement dated November 3,
2008. The range of values for the analyses was $44.7 million to
$106.5 million, illustrating that management’s offer is inline with the low end
of industry multiple ranges and suggesting that Multiband is getting good value
on its purchase of DTHC under the recently Revised Agreement.
Comparable
Company Performance
Source
Capital Group reviewed key financial performance measures of Dycom, MasTec and
180 Connect (along with its acquisition by DirecTV), the only direct publicly
traded competitors of DirecTECH, to those of DirecTECH from January 1, 2007
through projected December 31, 2008. The financial performance
measurements analyzed were the year-over-year revenue growth rates, EBITDA
margins and adjusted EBITDA margins. Source Capital Group noted that
5% projected annual revenue growth of DirecTECH Holding Company is lower than
the annual revenue growth of 180Connect (10%) and MasTec
(8%). Additionally, DirecTECH’s EBITDA margins of 4.9% were lower
than 180Connect (8.3%), Dycom 11.8%) and MasTec (7.0%). DirecTECH’s
lower revenue growth rate is explained by the fact that it is a narrower company
with significant reliance on DirecTV for business and limited expansion
opportunities. Meanwhile, competitors such as DyCom and MasTec have
superior EBITDA margins due their greater size and scalability. On
most metrics, we note that DirecTECH’s financial performance mirrors that of 180
Connect, another pure-play provider of home installation services for DirecTV
that previously merged with a public “shell” corporation called Ad.Venture
Partners, Inc. (a SPAC – special purpose acquisition company) to obtain
liquidity and a listing on a U.S. securities exchange but was later acquired by
DirecTV for roughly $105 million. Following the merger between
Multiband and DirecTECH, the combined companies will not be directly comparable
to any of these entities due to the marriage of Multiband’s bundled service
offering to MDUs and MTUs to DirecTECH’s substantial installation and
integration capabilities geared to the consumer and enterprise
markets. We would expect revenue and EBITDA performance of the
combined companies to improve materially as a result of the
merger.
Integrated Contractors - December 26,
2008
|
|
|
|
|
DirecTV
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M&A
of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars
in millions)
|
|
BBOX
|
|
|
CNCT
|
|
|
DY
|
|
|
KTOS
|
|
|
MDTV
|
|
|
MTZ
|
|
|
WPCS
|
|
|
MEDIAN
|
|
|
DirecTECH
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME
DATA (quarter ending)
|
|
Sep-08
|
|
|
Sep-08
|
|
|
Oct-08
|
|
|
Sep-08
|
|
|
Sep-08
|
|
|
Sep-08
|
|
|
Oct-08
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sep-08
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$ |
253.8 |
|
|
$ |
102.5 |
|
|
$ |
334.0 |
|
|
$ |
81.5 |
|
|
$ |
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
397.8 |
|
|
$ |
28.8 |
|
|
$ |
102.5 |
|
|
$ |
57.6 |
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
93.1 |
|
|
|
12.6 |
|
|
|
65.3 |
|
|
|
18.5 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
62.2 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
18.5 |
|
|
|
15.5 |
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling,
general & administrative
|
|
|
62.8 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
26.0 |
|
|
|
14.9 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
25.6 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
14.9 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
30.3 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
39.3 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
36.6 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
Depreciation
& amortization
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
16.6 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
Stock
based comp and other
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
67.6 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
44.2 |
|
|
|
16.2 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
34.2 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
16.2 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
EBIT
|
|
|
25.4 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
21.2 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
28.0 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
EBT
|
|
|
22.5 |
|
|
|
(8.6 |
) |
|
|
17.7 |
|
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
24.4 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
Net
income to common
|
|
$ |
14.3 |
|
|
$ |
(8.8 |
) |
|
$ |
10.6 |
|
|
$ |
(1.1 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.8 |
) |
|
$ |
24.3 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE
SHEET DATA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash,
& cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
25.8 |
|
|
$ |
12.8 |
|
|
$ |
45.7 |
|
|
$ |
4.0 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
45.1 |
|
|
$ |
13.2 |
|
|
$ |
13.2 |
|
|
$ |
10.2 |
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
342.6 |
|
|
|
90.8 |
|
|
|
339.5 |
|
|
|
109.3 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
399.5 |
|
|
|
49.8 |
|
|
|
109.3 |
|
|
|
49.4 |
|
Property,
plant & equipment, net
|
|
|
31.9 |
|
|
|
31.4 |
|
|
|
164.6 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
21.7 |
|
|
|
123.2 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
31.4 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
|
Intangible
and other assets
|
|
|
733.1 |
|
|
|
36.2 |
|
|
|
312.6 |
|
|
|
266.5 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
344.0 |
|
|
|
34.5 |
|
|
|
266.5 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
Total
assets
|
|
|
1,107.5 |
|
|
|
158.4 |
|
|
|
816.7 |
|
|
|
382.8 |
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
|
866.7 |
|
|
|
91.1 |
|
|
|
382.8 |
|
|
|
60.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
215.4 |
|
|
|
106.4 |
|
|
|
115.0 |
|
|
|
77.1 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
282.3 |
|
|
|
21.2 |
|
|
|
106.4 |
|
|
|
77.4 |
|
Long-term
debt
|
|
|
209.4 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
|
|
|
180.6 |
|
|
|
76.4 |
|
|
|
16.6 |
|
|
|
187.8 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
|
76.4 |
|
|
|
23.6 |
|
Other
long-term obligations
|
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
|
65.2 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
27.5 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
453.9 |
|
|
|
141.1 |
|
|
|
360.9 |
|
|
|
162.8 |
|
|
|
20.5 |
|
|
|
497.5 |
|
|
|
30.4 |
|
|
|
162.8 |
|
|
|
101.1 |
|
Stockholders'
equity
|
|
$ |
653.6 |
|
|
$ |
17.3 |
|
|
$ |
455.8 |
|
|
$ |
220.0 |
|
|
$ |
9.2 |
|
|
$ |
369.2 |
|
|
$ |
60.8 |
|
|
$ |
220.0 |
|
|
$ |
(40.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHARE
DATA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
outstanding
|
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
|
49.7 |
|
|
|
39.4 |
|
|
|
105.3 |
|
|
|
52.0 |
|
|
|
67.9 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
49.7 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Price
|
|
$ |
22.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.80 |
|
|
$ |
7.27 |
|
|
$ |
1.17 |
|
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
$ |
10.05 |
|
|
$ |
2.01 |
|
|
$ |
2.01 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MARGIN
ANALYSIS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
margin
|
|
|
36.7 |
% |
|
|
12.3 |
% |
|
|
19.6 |
% |
|
|
22.7 |
% |
|
|
60.0 |
% |
|
|
15.6 |
% |
|
|
25.5 |
% |
|
|
22.7 |
% |
|
|
26.9 |
% |
EBITDA
margin
|
|
|
11.9 |
% |
|
|
8.3 |
% |
|
|
11.8 |
% |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
9.2 |
% |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
8.3 |
% |
|
|
4.9 |
% |
Operating
margin
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
-19.5 |
% |
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
4.2 |
% |
EBT
margin
|
|
|
8.9 |
% |
|
|
-8.4 |
% |
|
|
5.3 |
% |
|
|
-0.7 |
% |
|
|
-28.3 |
% |
|
|
6.1 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
Net
margin
|
|
|
5.6 |
% |
|
|
-8.6 |
% |
|
|
3.2 |
% |
|
|
-1.3 |
% |
|
|
-28.3 |
% |
|
|
6.1 |
% |
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LEVERAGE
ANALYSIS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
ratio
|
|
|
1.6 |
x |
|
|
0.9 |
x |
|
|
3.0 |
x |
|
|
1.4 |
x |
|
|
1.1 |
x |
|
|
1.4 |
x |
|
|
2.3 |
x |
|
|
1.4 |
x |
|
|
0.6 |
x |
Long-term
debt / total assets
|
|
|
18.9 |
% |
|
|
11.8 |
% |
|
|
22.1 |
% |
|
|
20.0 |
% |
|
|
56.1 |
% |
|
|
21.7 |
% |
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
|
20.0 |
% |
|
|
39.0 |
% |
Long-term
debt / total capitalization
|
|
|
34.4 |
% |
|
|
17.3 |
% |
|
|
38.7 |
% |
|
|
38.3 |
% |
|
|
58.2 |
% |
|
|
21.6 |
% |
|
|
35.3 |
% |
|
|
35.3 |
% |
|
|
41.8 |
% |
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SCALE
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Market
capitalization
|
|
$ |
399.8 |
|
|
$ |
89.4 |
|
|
$ |
286.2 |
|
|
$ |
123.2 |
|
|
$ |
12.0 |
|
|
$ |
682.7 |
|
|
$ |
14.2 |
|
|
$ |
123.2 |
|
|
$ |
10.0 |
|
Total
capitalization
|
|
$ |
609.2 |
|
|
$ |
108.1 |
|
|
$ |
466.8 |
|
|
$ |
199.6 |
|
|
$ |
28.6 |
|
|
$ |
870.5 |
|
|
$ |
21.9 |
|
|
$ |
199.6 |
|
|
$ |
56.5 |
|
Enterprise
value
|
|
$ |
583.4 |
|
|
$ |
95.3 |
|
|
$ |
421.1 |
|
|
$ |
195.6 |
|
|
$ |
28.5 |
|
|
$ |
825.4 |
|
|
$ |
8.7 |
|
|
$ |
195.6 |
|
|
$ |
46.3 |
|
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VALUATION
ANALYSIS
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|
2008E
revenues
|
|
$ |
1,000.0 |
|
|
$ |
410.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,200.0 |
|
|
$ |
305.5 |
|
|
$ |
26.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,350.0 |
|
|
$ |
124.3 |
|
|
$ |
410.1 |
|
|
$ |
230.3 |
|
EV /
2008E revenues
|
|
|
0.58 |
x |
|
|
0.23 |
x |
|
|
0.35 |
x |
|
|
0.64 |
x |
|
|
1.10 |
x |
|
|
0.61 |
x |
|
|
0.07 |
x |
|
|
0.58 |
x |
|
|
0.20 |
x |
YoY
revenue growth (2007-2008)
|
|
|
-2.6 |
% |
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
-3.2 |
% |
|
|
15.6 |
% |
|
|
42.0 |
% |
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
2008E
EBITDA
|
|
$ |
121.0 |
|
|
$ |
34.2 |
|
|
$ |
84.6 |
|
|
$ |
14.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.8 |
|
|
$ |
146.4 |
|
|
$ |
5.7 |
|
|
$ |
34.2 |
|
|
$ |
11.2 |
|
EV /
2008E EBITDA
|
|
|
4.82 |
x |
|
|
2.79 |
x |
|
|
4.98 |
x |
|
|
13.46 |
x |
|
|
15.66 |
x |
|
|
5.64 |
x |
|
|
1.52 |
x |
|
|
4.98 |
x |
|
|
4.13 |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
PERFORMANCE
ANALYSIS
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Annualized
revenue / employee
|
|
$ |
338,413 |
|
|
$ |
86,334 |
|
|
$ |
124,313 |
|
|
$ |
217,333 |
|
|
$ |
218,911 |
|
|
$ |
193,084 |
|
|
$ |
318,755 |
|
|
$ |
217,333 |
|
|
$ |
85,313 |
|
EBITDA
/ SG&A
|
|
$ |
1.93 |
|
|
$ |
8.44 |
|
|
$ |
6.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.98 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
$ |
5.72 |
|
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
|
$ |
1.93 |
|
|
$ |
0.89 |
|
Return
on Equity (ROE)
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
NM
|
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
NM
|
|
|
NM
|
|
|
|
6.6 |
% |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
NM
|
|
|
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COMPANY
INFORMATION
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|
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|
|
|
|
Employees
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
4,750 |
|
|
|
10,746 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
8,240 |
|
|
|
361 |
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
Note:
Restructuring or other non-recurring credits and charges are excluded for all
companies. Source: Company reports, IBES, Source Capital
Group.
Merger
and Acquisition Transaction Analysis
Source
Capital Group reviewed certain publicly available information including several
selected merger and acquisition transactions from January 1, 2002 to September
30, 2008 involving outsourced-services companies (the “Comparable
Transactions”). Any transaction less than $5 million in
transaction value was excluded from the analysis. Source Capital
Group screened for transactions using Capital IQ and reviewed the public filings
and press releases of each transaction to determine the comparability of the
target company to DirecTECH. The criteria used in determining the
comparability of such target companies to DirecTECH Holding Company included
company size, companies which outsource contract services, specialty
contractors, and companies offering services which touch the home or
enterprise.
Of
particular interest were MasTec’s February 2006 acquisition of Digital Satellite
Services, Inc. for $26 million; Quanta Services’ August 2007 acquisition of
Infrasource for roughly $1.5 billion; Ad.Venture Partners’ September 2007
acquisition of 180 Connect and its recent sale to DirecTV.
Information
reviewed in the selected merger and acquisition transactions consisted of, if
available, EV divided by, if available, LTM net revenues and LTM EBITDA, as of
the time of the announcement of the acquisition. Source Capital Group
noted that the median EV multiples for the Comparable Transactions were 0.5x
annualized revenues and 5.0x annualized EBITDA. Utilizing the median
multiples paid in these merger and acquisition transactions applied to DirecTECH
Holding Company’s 3Q08 results, Source Capital Group derived an implied $56.1
million enterprise value for DirecTECH, directly inline with the $56.5 million
consideration being paid for DTHC by Multiband.
Discounted
Cash Flow Analysis
Source
Capital Group reviewed the discounted cash flow (DCF) methodology, which assumes
that the present value of the common stock is equal to the sum of the present
value of the projected available cash flow streams to the equity holders and the
terminal value of the equity.
Using
financial projections furnished by DirecTECH’s management for the five years
ending December 30, 2007 through 2011, Source Capital Group calculated projected
cash flow available for distributions, and DirecTECH Holding Company’s projected
future values of DirecTECH’s common stock by applying assumed EBITDA multiples
of 6.0x, 7.0x, and 8.0x to DirecTECH’s projected EBITDA for the year ending
December 31, 2011. In determining the appropriate EBITDA multiple for
use in calculating DirecTECH’s projected future equity value, Source Capital
Group reviewed, among other things, the multiples at which public companies
Source Capital Group deemed comparable to DirecTECH historically trade as well
as the multiples observed in historical mergers and acquisition transactions
deemed relevant by Source Capital Group. The public companies and
comparable transactions used for purposes of this analysis were the same as the
Comparable Companies and Comparable Transactions used for purposes of the Public
Comparable Companies Analysis, Comparable Company Performance and Merger and
Acquisition Transaction Analysis discussed above. Source Capital
Group discounted these valuations due to the relative smaller size and scale of
DirecTECH in determining an appropriate multiple range and then projected future
values of DirecTECH Holding Company’s common stock by applying assumed EBITDA
multiples of 6.0x, 7.0x and 8.0x to DirecTECH Holding Company’s projected EBITDA
for the year ending December 31, 2011. The projected future values
were then discounted using a range of discount rates of 20.0% to 30.0%, which
yielded an implied range of discounted enterprise present values of $84.5
million to $143.2 million, with an average of $113.9 million. A
weighted average cost of capital calculation of 25.0% is appropriate for
DirecTECH, in our opinion, as it assumes a small company risk premium and a risk
premium for customer concentration risk. Source Capital Group arrived
at the discount rate of 25.0% based on its belief that there is up to an
additional 5% of small company risk and up to an additional 5% of customer
concentration risk associated with DirecTECH relative to its larger peers,
including Dycom and MasTec.
In
determining the discount rates used in the discounted present value analysis,
Source Capital Group noted, among other things, factors such as inflation,
prevailing market interest rates, the inherent business risk and rates of return
required by investors. In determining the appropriate EBITDA multiple
used in calculating DirecTECH’s projected future equity value, Source Capital
Group noted, among other things, the multiples at which public companies which
Source Capital Group deemed comparable to DirecTECH historically traded, and the
multiples observed in historical mergers and acquisition transactions which
Source Capital Group deemed relevant. Though current market multiples
are depressed from the range of multiples used by SCG, Source Capital Group
believes the EBITDA multiple range and discount factor range are appropriate in
a go-forward basis as market multiples, industry valuations and cost of capital
are more likely than not to return to these more normalized ranges as the global
economy recovers and visibility and growth stabilize. Against this
backdrop, given current market conditions, it appears that Multiband is
purchasing DirecTECH at a trough valuation well below the entity’s DCF-driven
valuation that leaves substantial upside for its shareholders over the coming
years.
General
Disclosure Regarding both Opinions
No
company, transaction or business used in the analyses described above as a
comparison is identical to Multiband, DirecTECH, or the
Arrangement. Accordingly, an evaluation of the results of these
analyses is not entirely mathematical; rather, it involves complex
considerations and judgments concerning differences in the financial and
operating characteristics and other factors that could affect the arrangement,
public trading or other values of the selected companies or selected
transactions or the business segment, company or transaction to which they are
being compared.
The
summaries set forth above do not purport to be a complete description of the
analyses performed by Source Capital Group in connection with the rendering of
its opinions. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex
analytical process involving various determinations as to the most appropriate
and relevant quantitative and qualitative methods of financial analyses and the
application of those methods to the particular circumstances and, therefore,
such an opinion is not readily susceptible to summary
description. Accordingly, Source Capital Group believes that its
analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its
analyses or the factors it considered, without considering all analyses and
factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the process underlying
its analyses and opinions. Source Capital Group did not attribute any specific
weight to any factor or analysis considered by it. The fact that any
specific analysis has been referred to in the summary above is not meant to
indicate that such analysis was given greater weight than any other
analysis.
Under the
terms of Multiband’s engagement letter with Source Capital Group, Multiband paid
a nonrefundable fee of $30,000 to Source Capital Group for rendering the initial
Source Capital Group opinion and a nonrefundable fee of $20,000 for amending
this opinion to reflect the revised terms of the stock purchase agreement dated
November 3, 2008. In addition, Multiband agreed to reimburse
preapproved legal expenses and other fees incurred by Source Capital Group in
connection with providing the fairness opinion. Multiband also agreed
to indemnify Source Capital Group against certain liabilities relating to or
arising out of services performed by Source Capital Group in rendering its
opinion.
As part
of its investment banking services, Source Capital Group is regularly engaged in
the evaluation of businesses and their securities in connection with
arrangements and acquisitions, negotiated underwritings, secondary distributions
of securities, private placements and other purposes. Source Capital
Group was retained by the Board to render an opinion in connection with the
arrangement based on Source Capital Group’s experience as a financial advisor in
mergers and acquisitions.
Conclusion
In
October 2007, Multiband Corporation (“Multiband” or “the Company”) retained
Source Capital Group to render an opinion as to the fairness, from a financial
point of view, to the stockholders of Multiband of the consideration to be paid
by Multiband in the arrangement to merge the Company with DirecTECH Holding
Company, Inc. (“the INITIAL AGREEMENT”). In October 2008, Multiband
extended this engagement and retained Source Capital Group to amend its opinion
to reflect the revised terms of the proposed transaction with DirecTECH under
the stock purchase agreement dated November 3, 2008 (“the REVISED
AGREEMENT”). A consideration of $46,500,000 in debt will be issued by
Multiband for 80% ownership of DirecTECH, with $10,000,000 in preferred stock to
be issued to DTHC in 4Q09 to bring Multiband’s ownership of DTHC to
100%. Source Capital Group used a variety of analytical methods to
assess the fairness to Multiband shareholders of the price ascribed to DirecTECH
including 1) relative value analysis versus industry comparable companies, 2)
analysis of multiples paid for similar companies in merger and acquisition
transactions over the past few years, and 3) discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis
of DirecTECH Holding Company, Inc.’s EBITDA projections from
2008-2011. Based upon and subject to the foregoing and such other
factors as we consider relevant, Source Capital Group is of the opinion that the
Purchase Consideration to be paid for the Target by the Company, as per the
terms of the REVISED AGREEMENT, is fair to the Company from a financial point of
view.