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NOTICE
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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| 1) |
To
approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase
the
number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance from 70,000,000
to 150,000,000;
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| 2) |
To
confirm the appointment of Miller, Ellin & Co. LLP as auditors for the
Company;
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To
elect four (4) directors to serve until the next annual meeting or
until
their successors are elected and
qualified;
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transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting
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PROXY
STATEMENT
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Name
|
Age
|
Current
Position with the Company
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Robert
DelVecchio
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41
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Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Director
|
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Richard
Falcone
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52
|
Director,
Chairman of the Board
|
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James
Manfredonia
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44
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Director
|
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Haresh
Sheth
|
55
|
Chief
Operating Officer, Director
|
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Executive
Officers
|
Age
|
Position
|
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Robert
DelVecchio
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41
|
Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer
|
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Haresh
Sheth
|
55
|
Chief
Operating Officer
|
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John
Eric Mutter
|
51
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Chief
Technology Officer
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Annual
Compensation
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Long
Term Compensation
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Name
|
Title
|
Year
|
Salary
($)
|
Bonus
($)
|
Other
Annual Compensation
($)
|
Restricted
Stock
Awarded
($)
|
Options/
SARs
(#)
|
LTIP
Payouts
($)
|
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
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Robert
DelVecchio
|
CEO,
CFO
|
2005
2004
2003
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23,000
n/a
n/a
|
0
n/a
n/a
|
0
n/a
n/a
|
0
n/a
n/a
|
5,000,000
n/a
n/a
|
0
n/a
n/a
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0
n/a
n/a
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John
Eric Mutter
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COO
|
2005
2004
2003
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185,000
n/a
n/a
|
0
n/a
n/a
|
0
n/a
n/a
|
70,000
n/a
n/a
|
250,000
n/a
n/a
|
0
n/a
n/a
|
0
n/a
n/a
|
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David
Parker 1
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Former
CEO
|
2005
2004
2003
|
15,175
129,082
33,923
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0
0
0
|
0
0
144,000
2
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0
0
0
|
0
0
0
|
0
0
0
|
0
0
0
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A.J.
LaSota
3
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Former
President
|
2005
2004
2003
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8,890
108,940
29,400
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0
0
0
|
0
0
129,600
4
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
|
0
0
0
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0
0
0
|
| 1. |
On
February 1, 2005, we received the resignation of David Parker. Under
the
terms of a settlement and termination agreement, Mr. Parker returned
to
the corporate treasury 5,400,000 shares of our common
stock.
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| 2. |
David
Parker was issued 300,000 shares of restricted common stock valued
at
$144,000 on the issuance date.
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| 3. |
On
February 1, 2005, we received the resignation of A.J. LaSota. Under
the
terms of a settlement and termination agreement, Mr. LaSota returned
to
the corporate treasury 684,861 shares of our common
stock.
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| 4. |
A.J.
LaSota was issued 270,000 shares of restricted common stock valued
at
$129,600 on the issuance date.
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Outside
Director
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Year
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Shares
of Common
Stock
Received
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Richard
Falcone
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2005
2004
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300,000
50,000
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James
Manfredonia
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2005
2004
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300,000
50,000
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OPTION
/ SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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Name
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Number
of
securities
underlying
options
/ SARs
granted
(#)
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Percent
of total
options
/ SARs
granted
to
employees
in
fiscal
year
|
Exercise
or
Base
price
($
/Sh)
|
Expiration
date
|
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Robert
DelVecchio
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5,000,000
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95.2%
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$0.60
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September
30, 2015
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John
Eric Mutter
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83,333
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1.58%
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$0.60
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August
29, 2008
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John
Eric Mutter
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83,333
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1.58%
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$0.60
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August
29, 2009
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John
Eric Mutter
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83,334
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1.58%
|
$0.60
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August
29, 2010
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| 1) |
Our
former CEO, David Parker, founded RxSystems, Inc. (“RxSystems”) in March
2002. In March 2002, RxSystems acquired from the Safescript Pharmacies,
Inc. (formerly known as RTIN Holdings, Inc.) the exclusive licensing
rights to establish and operate pharmacies under the name “Safescript
Pharmacies” throughout California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. On March
27, 2003, RxSystems assigned to us all of its rights under this exclusive
license. We agreed to reimburse Mr. Parker $370,000 for personal
funds
advanced to secure the License. These funds plus five percent interest
per
annum were due and payable in full on December 31, 2007. In a termination
and settlement agreement entered into with Mr. Parker on February
1, 2005,
Mr. Parker agreed to accept $10,000 cash and 494,000 shares of our
common
stock and release and discharge us from all liability associated
with this
debt. The price per share for the issued shares was approximately
$0.80
and the market price on February 1, 2005 was $0.30 per
share.
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| 2) |
In
December 2004, we received a loan from Robert James, Inc. (the “Lender”),
a company under the control of Mr. DelVecchio, evidenced by a promissory
note (“Note”) for the purpose of purchasing inventory for our pharmacies.
This Note was for a maximum of $150,000 and matured on the earlier
of
March 6, 2005 or the date that we were able to consummate an accounts
receivable factoring arrangement for our working capital. The outstanding
principal amount of this Note accrued interest at a rate of three
percent
per month. In consideration of this Note, we agreed to pay the Lender
an
administrative fee of $1,500 and a financing fee of $2,100. In addition
to
these fees, we agreed to pay the Lender by the fifth day of every
month
from January 2005 until the principal amount is repaid plus an
administrative fee of $1,875 and a financing fee of $2,675. On February
13, 2005, the loan was paid in
full.
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| 3) |
On
February 1, 2005, we entered into a Termination and Settlement Agreements
with Mr. David Parker and Mr. A.J. LaSota. Mr. Parker and Mr. LaSota
resigned from their positions as officers and directors. In accordance
with the terms of these agreements, Mr. Parker and Mr. LaSota returned
to
the corporate treasury 5,400,000 and 429,353 shares of our common
stock,
respectively. Also on February 1, 2005, we entered into a Settlement
Agreement with Ron Folse, our former Executive Vice President. In
accordance with the terms of this agreement, Mr. Folse returned to
the
corporate treasury 429,353 shares of our common
stock.
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| 4) |
On
February 23, 2005, we entered into an accounts receivable servicing
agreement and line of credit agreement with Mosaic Financial Services,
LLC
(“Mosaic”). The monthly interest rate under this agreement is equal to one
and one quarter percent of the maximum
|
| 5) |
During
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005, we entered into a
consulting agreement with Janus Financial Services, Inc. (“Janus”). Mr.
Haresh Sheth is the President to Janus and was also a member of our
board
of directors at the time this consulting agreement was executed with
Janus. Pursuant to the terms of the consulting agreement, we agreed
to pay
Janus a monthly consulting fee in the amount of $10,000 for a period
of
two years. Under the terms of the consulting agreement, we also issued
Janus options to purchase 1,700,000 shares of our common stock exercisable
at $0.60 per share. These options become fully vested over three
years
(566,667 options fully vest on September 29, 2005; 566,667 become
fully
vested on September 29, 2006; and 566,666 become fully vested on
September
29, 2007) and are exercisable until September 29,
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Name
and principal position
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Number
of
late
reports
|
Transactions
not
timely
reported
|
Known
failures to
file
a required form
|
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Robert
DelVecchio
CEO,
CFO
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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Richard
Falcone
Chairman
of the Board of Directors
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
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James
Manfredonia
Director
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
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Haresh
Sheth
Chief
Operating Officer
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
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John
Eric Mutter
Chief
Technology Officer
|
1
|
1
|
0
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Title
of class
|
Name
and address of beneficial owner (1)
|
Amount
of beneficial ownership
|
Percent
of
class*
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Executive
Officers & Directors:
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Common
|
Robert
DelVecchio
17935
Sky Park Circle, Suite F
Irvine,
California 92614
|
970,860
shares(2)
|
12.7%(3)
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Common
|
James
Manfredonia
17935
Sky Park Circle, Suite F
Irvine,
California 92614
|
350,000
shares
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0.7%
|
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Common
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Richard
Falcone
17935
Sky Park Circle, Suite F
Irvine,
California 92614
|
350,000
shares
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0.7%
|
|
Common
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Haresh
Sheth
17935
Sky Park Circle, Suite F
Irvine,
California 92614
|
750,000
shares (4)
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2.7%
(5)
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Common
|
John
Eric Mutter
17935
Sky Park Circle, Suite F
Irvine,
California 92614
|
325,000
shares
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0.7%
|
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Total
of All Directors and Executive Officers:
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2,745,860
shares
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17.5%
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More
Than 5% Beneficial Owners:
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Common
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Mosaic
Financial Services, LLC
545
Fifth Avenue, Suite 709
New
York, NY 10017
|
2,500,000
shares
|
5.0%
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| (1) |
As
used in this table, "beneficial ownership" means the sole or shared
power
to vote, or to direct the voting of, a security, or the sole or shared
investment power with respect to a security (i.e., the power to dispose
of, or to direct the disposition of, a security). In addition, for
purposes of this table, a person is deemed, as of any date, to have
"beneficial ownership" of any security that such person has the right
to
acquire within 60 days after such
date.
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| (2) |
Mr.
DelVecchio is the indirect beneficial owner of 970,860 shares held
by
Brockington Securities, Inc.
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| (3) |
Included
in the calculation of beneficial ownership for Mr. DelVecchio are
350,000
warrants which are exercisable within 60 days. Brockington Securities,
Inc. holds warrants to purchase 350,000 shares of common stock at
the
exercise price of $0.60 per share. These warrants are immediately
exercisable and expire on June 17, 2009. Mr. DelVecchio is the indirect
beneficial owner of the warrants held by Brockington Securities,
Inc. Also
included in the calculation of beneficial ownership for Mr. DelVecchio
are
options to purchase 5,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price
of $0.60 per share. These options are immediately exercisable and
were
granted to Mr. DelVecchio pursuant to the terms of an employment
agreement
executed in September 2005.
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| (4) |
Mr.
Sheth is the indirect beneficial owner of 375,000 shares held by
Janus
Finance Corporation and 375,000 shares held by Woodfield Capital
Services,
Inc.
|
| (5) |
Mr.
Sheth maintains a 24% voting interest and 25% economic interest in
Mosaic
Capital Advisors, LLC (“MCA”). MCA is the investment advisor to Mosaic
Partners Fund, Mosaic Partners Fund LP, MPE III Class L, MPE US LP
Series
B, and MPE US LP Series E. Mosaic Financial Services, LLC is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of MCA. As of the date reported above, (a)
Mosaic
Partners Fund held 387,500 shares of the Company’s common stock and
warrants to purchase 193,750 shares of common
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| 1) |
Reviewed
and discussed the audited financial statements with management,
and
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| 2) |
Reviewed
and discussed the written disclosures and the letter from our independent
auditors on the matters relating to the auditor's
independence.
|
| § |
The
appropriate size of the Company’s Board of Directors;
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| § |
The
needs of the Company with respect to the particular talents and experience
of its directors;
|
| § |
The
knowledge, skills and experience of nominees, including experience
in
finance, administration or public service, in light of prevailing
business
conditions and the knowledge, skills and experience already possessed
by
other members of the Board;
|
| § |
Experience
in political affairs;
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| § |
Experience
with accounting rules and practices; and
|
| § |
The
desire to balance the benefit of continuity with the periodic injection
of
the fresh perspective provided by new Board members.
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FOR
Amendment
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NOT
FOR Amendment
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Abstain
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FOR
Appointment
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NOT
FOR Appointment
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Abstain
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FOR
Election
of
all nominees
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NOT
FOR Election
of
all nominees
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Abstain
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___________________________
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_______________________
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Signature(s)
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Dated:
________________, 2006
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