WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 3, 2006
Tasco
Holdings International, Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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0-32201
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33-0824714
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification Number)
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8885
Rehco Road, San Diego, California 92121
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (619) 398-3517 ext. 308
23
Brigham Road, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Forward-Looking
Statements
THE
STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS CURRENT REPORT THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS
ARE
“FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE PRIVATE SECURITIES
LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995), THAT CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE USE OF
FORWARD-LOOKING WORDS SUCH AS “BELIEVES, “EXPECTS, “MAY,” “WILL,” “SHOULD,” OR
“ANTICIPATES,” OR THE NEGATIVE OF THESE WORDS OR OTHER VARIATIONS OF THESE WORDS
OR COMPARABLE WORDS, OR BY DISCUSSIONS OF STRATEGY THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES. MANAGEMENT WISHES TO CAUTION THE READER THAT THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STATEMENTS REGARDING
THE PLANNED EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS PLAN, THE STATUS OF STEM
CELL TECHNOLOGY, OUR PLANNED MEDICAL DEVICE PRODUCTS, AND ANY OTHER EFFORTS
THAT
THE COMPANY INTENDS TO TAKE IN AN ATTEMPT TO GROW THE COMPANY, ENHANCE SALES,
ATTRACT & RETAIN QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, AND OTHERWISE EXPAND THE COMPANY’S
BUSINESS ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS AND ARE ONLY PREDICTIONS. NO ASSURANCES
CAN BE
GIVEN THAT SUCH PREDICTIONS WILL PROVE CORRECT OR THAT THE ANTICIPATED FUTURE
RESULTS WILL BE ACHIEVED. ACTUAL EVENTS OR RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY
EITHER
BECAUSE ONE OR MORE PREDICTIONS PROVE TO BE ERRONEOUS OR BECAUSE OF THE
CONTINUING RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES FACING THE COMPANY. SUCH RISKS INCLUDE,
BUT
ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: BUSINESS (OR SYSTEMATIC) RISK ASSOCIATED
WITH
AN EARLY STAGE COMPANY, UNSYSTEMATIC RISK, AND POLITICAL RISK. FURTHER, BECAUSE
OF THE SMALL SIZE OF THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY’S LIMITED FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL
RESOURCES AND THE CONTINUING COMPETITIVE PRESSURES AND UNCERTAINT REGULATORY
ENVIRONMENT, ANY ONE OR MORE OF THESE AND OTHER RISKS COULD CAUSE ACTUAL
RESULTS
TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE FUTURE RESULTS INDICATED, EXPRESSED, OR IMPLIED
IN
SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
As
used in this Form 8-K, the term “we,” “us,” “the Company,” and “Tasco,” unless
otherwise noted, refers to Tasco Holdings International, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bio-Matrix Scientific Group,
Inc.,
a Nevada corporation.
ITEM
2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF
ASSETS
Acquisition
Transaction of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc.
On
June
14, 2006, Tasco Holdings International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Registrant”) and Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Seller”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Acquisition
Agreement”).
Under
the
terms of the Acquisition Agreement and pursuant to a separate Escrow Agreement
between the Registrant and the Seller, Tasco delivered to the Escrow Agent
the
sum of 10,000,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock and other corporate
and financial records and the Seller delivered to the Escrow Agent 25,000
shares
of the common stock of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(the “Subsidiary”). As a part of the transaction and pursuant to the terms of
the Acquisition Agreement and Stock Cancellation Agreement between the parties
and John Lauring, the Registrant’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
John Lauring returned 10,000,000 shares of the Registrant held and owned
by him
for cancellation.
On
July 3,
2006, the Acquisition Agreement closed and Registrant acquired the twenty-five
thousand (25,000) shares of the Common Stock of the Subsidiary from the Seller
in exchange for the payment of the purchase price of 10,000,000 shares of
the
common stock of the Registrant and the 10,000,000 shares of the Registrant
owned
and held by John Lauring were returned to the Registrant for cancellation.
At
that time, the Escrow Agent released all stock certificates and certain other
corporate and financial books and records held pursuant to the Escrow
Agreement.
As
a
result of the Acquisition Agreement, the Subsidiary became a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Registrant and the Seller became the holder of approximately
78.24% of the outstanding common stock of the Registrant.
Following
the closing of the Acquisition Agreement and on June 14, 2006, the Registrant’s
officers and directors resigned their positions and elected Dr. David R.
Koos
and Mr. Brian Pockett as in-coming Directors of the Registrant. Following
their
election and the reconstruction of the Board of Directors, the Registrant’s
Board of Directors elected Dr. David R. Koos as Chief Executive Officer and
President and Mr. Brian Pockett as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President
on
June 19, 2006. More complete biographical information concerning each of
the
Registrant’s new officers and directors is set forth in Item 5 of this Form 8-K
under the heading “Management.”
A
copy of
the Acquisition Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Special Escrow Agreement,
and the Stock Cancellation Agreement were filed with the Form 8-K on June
15,
2006 and are incorporated herein by reference herein.
Immediately
prior to the close of the Acquisition Agreement, we had 12,780,000 shares
of our
common stock outstanding (par value $0.0001). With the return and cancellation
of the 10,000,000 our shares held and owned by John Lauring and the issuance
of
10,000,000 of our shares to the Seller, the Seller became our largest
stockholder and we had, at that time and as a result of the foregoing,
12,780,000 shares of our common stock outstanding.
Description
of Business of Subsidiary
At
the
close of the Acquisition Agreement on July 3, 2006, the Registrant acquired
all
of the outstanding common stock of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the “Subsidiary”) and the latter became a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Registrant.
We
are a
developmental stage company engaged primarily in the cryogenic storage of
stem
cells and the development of medical devices used in live tissue transfer
and
stem cell research.
Through
our Subsidiary, we have developed a line of medical devices - approximately
192
disposable instruments for use in the plastic surgery field and stem cell
research. The instruments are designed to be used to harvest adult stem cells
from adipose (fat) tissue. We seek to market and sell these instruments to
plastic surgeons and to offer the patients of these plastic surgeons an
opportunity to store stem cells derived from adipose tissue for future medical
treatments.
We
have
not conducted or obtained any independent evaluation of the efficacy or likely
market interest in using these instruments. Our evaluations have been limited
to
those conducted by our management without the benefit of any independent
or
third party professional evaluation. All of our plans and strategy have been
developed solely by our officers and Directors.
Through
our Subsidiary, we are currently constructing what we believe is a state-of-the
art, FDA good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and good tissue practices (cGTP)
compliant facility for the processing and cryo-storage (in liquid nitrogen)
of
adult stem cells. We anticipate that we will offer a similar service to
expectant parents by offering to store their newborn’s cord blood stem cells as
well. In undertaking these plans, we intend to offer such storage services
at
our planned facility. The planned facility is located at 8885 Rehco Road,
San
Diego, California 92121 and has approximately 15,000 square feet. The planned
facility was acquired under a five year lease on December 1, 2005 at a current
cost of $18,931 per
month
(plus certain common area costs). Under the terms of the lease, the lease
term
may be extended for an additional five
year
lease term at the then prevailing market prices.
With
the
close of the Acquisition Agreement, we intend to cease all of our current
business activity relating to our historical business and we have adopted
the
business plan of our Subsidiary.
Overview
of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc.
Bio-Matrix
Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Subsidiary”) is an
early-stage company that has its principle office at 8885
Rehco
Road, San Diego, California 92121 which is the location of our planned stem
cell
storage facility.
The
Subsidiary has limited assets and has no sales revenues and no history of
generating any sales revenues. The Subsidiary is primarily focused on the
development of: (A)
medical devices used in live tissue transfer;
(B) cryogenic storage of stem cells.
Our
Subsidiary is authorized to issue 25,000 shares of its common stock, of which
25,000 were issued and outstanding as of July 3, 2006. These 25,000 shares
were
acquired by us on July 3, 2006 at the close of the Acquisition Agreement.
The
Subsidiary was incorporated in the State of Nevada on August 2, 2005 and
the
Subsidiary was previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Bio-Matrix Scientific
Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation which, as the Seller, sold the Subsidiary
to
us in exchange for the issuance of the 10,000,000 shares of our common stock
to
the Seller.
Through
our Subsidiary and to the extent that we are able, we seek to develop cryogenic
stem cell banks and to that end, we anticipate continuing the efforts of
our
Subsidiary and focus our efforts on securing funding to support administrative
and managerial expenses and complete tenant improvements and secure equipment
and fixtures at our planned facility which approximates 15,000 square feet.
The
planned facility is to be used primarily for stem cell bank and research
laboratories, and development of stem cells and medical devices that may
be used
in tissue management for human and veterinary applications.
Stem
Cell Therapies.
Through
our Subsidiary we have focused on medical devices and instruments with
applications that may offer commercial potential in stem cell research and
stem
cell therapies. Stem cell medical research seeks to develop opportunities
that
may allow stem cell therapies to be used to mitigate various degenerative
conditions and diseases. In large part and because of the current developmental
state of stem cell research, the Subsidiary seeks to identify and develop
medical devices and cryogenic systems that have the potential to assist medical
researchers in advancing stem cell therapies that may serve to mitigate or
ameliorate these conditions and diseases but also offer opportunities to
extend
the quality of life for persons who are subject to these conditions and
diseases.
Degenerative
diseases include a wide spectrum from heart disease and other debilitating
diseases of the principal organs to other lesser diseases and conditions.
The
Subsidiary, intends to implement its strategy to identify, develop, and offer
medical devices and cryogenic systems that assist in the creation of potential
stem cell therapies that may offer commercial potential in helping natural
healing processes to work faster, through the use of special materials coupled
with stem cells to re-grow missing or damaged tissue.
In
general, stem cells are unspecialized cells that can self-renew indefinitely
and
also differentiate into more mature cells with specialized functions. Stem
cell
therapy (also known as regenerative medicine), utilizes stem cells and the
body’s natural healing processes to repair damaged adult tissue such as bone,
muscle, cartilage and nervous tissue. Current research suggests that the
success
of these adult stem cell therapies will depend on the availability of a
patient’s own (autologous) stem cells harvested at a time prior to the onset of
disease. Thus, stem cell banking (or, as the term is used, “cryopreservation”)
at an early age provides the patient the necessary building blocks for any
later
regenerative medical treatments that a patient may require.
This
cryopreservation strategy may offer several benefits to autologous stem cell
therapy. These benefits include: low risk of tissue rejection due to the
use of
the patient's own cells; an on-demand tissue supply for different cellular
therapies; absence of delays caused by the need to complete a histology match;
and risk of donor disease transmission.
Current
clinical trials suggest that stem cell therapies may have significant promise
in
regenerating bone, heart, and nervous tissue as well as in animal studies
treating Alzheimer's disease. If these studies continue to confirm the
therapeutic treatment potential, regenerative medicine may play an important
role in treating a host of other diseases and conditions.
Currently,
stem cell banks worldwide have focused on the cryo-storage of stem cells
from a
newborn’s cord blood, which must be harvested immediately after birth. While
stem cells derived from cord blood offers significant therapeutic opportunities,
we believe that stem cells derived from cord blood may offer limited therapeutic
potential and be restricted to rebuilding blood components and the immune
system
without offering therapeutic opportunities to treat other degenerative diseases
and conditions.
Adipose
tissue (fat) on the other hand, contains stem cells (termed mesenchymal stem
cells) that can be used to regenerate bone, cartilage, heart muscle, and
nerve
tissue. This type of stem cell may offer opportunities for future cellular
therapies for the treatment of a much broader segment of degenerative diseases
and conditions (including, but not limited to, heart attack and stroke) that
affect so many individuals in later life.
If
we are
successful in implementing our business plan and if technology and regulatory
conditions allow, we seek to establish a stem cell bank that will offer the
adult population the opportunity to store their own stem cells from adipose
(fat) tissue in addition to cord blood. Our current plans call for us to
focus
initially on the development of a comprehensive, state-of-the-art, cGMP and
cGTP
compliant, cryogenic stem cell bank.
In
contrast to stem cells derived from cord blood, stem cells from fat tissue
can
be readily harvested by elective liposuction and can be processed in the
laboratory and frozen in multiple samples in liquid nitrogen at -196 deg.
Such stem cells can be thawed when needed for a variety of potential
cellular therapies. If we are able to implement these plans, we anticipate
that
we may be the only company that currently focused on harvesting human stem
cells
from fat for the purpose of cryopreservation. This may provide us with an
initial competitive advantage over our existing and future competitors. However,
we anticipate that this advantage may be limited as technologies and cost
factors in this industry become more clearly identified, as existing and
potential future market entrants enter this segment, and as competitive
conditions develop. Overall, our strategy is to:
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Establish
cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and cGTP (Good Tissue Practices)
compliant facility licensed by the State of California and registered
with
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. |
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Develop
policies and procedures for the processing stem cells for cryogenic
storage. Initially, it is planned that adult stem cells will be processed
from adipose tissue and cord blood stem cells will be stored in the
planned facility. |
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Develop
specific alliances to provide expansion of stem cells codes for specific
regenerative therapies. |
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Establish
and grow patient participatory research protocols and programs that
may
provide (with patient consent) for the use of certain stem cells
in stem
cell therapy development. |
We
are
aware that our strategy is subject to change as we continually review and
re-assess alternative regenerative medicine therapies, opportunities in
technology, competitive conditions, the relative commercial potential of
therapies, regulatory requirements, and other variables at the time that
we
implement our strategy. Federal regulations, principally those of the U.S.
Food
and Drug Administration (the FDA) directly control and use of new therapeutic
treatments and medical devices in all areas of medicine. In some cases, new
therapeutic regimens and medical devices require years of independent testing,
validation, and certification before any therapeutic use can be undertaken.
In
other cases, the use of a specific therapy can be limited or require an extended
period of re-testing and re-evaluation before the FDA will issue investigational
and other permits. For these reasons and because we have limited financial,
managerial, and marketing resources, we intend, to the extent that we are
able,
to refine our strategy and the plans that we make as we continually evaluate
the
opportunities available to us.
Where
appropriate and subject to the ability of our resources, we will seek to
develop
alliances and joint ventures, as appropriate, that may allow it to utilize
the
specialized expertise of other commercial and research entities. The form,
structure, and extent of these alliances have not yet been determined but
our
management continues to explore opportunities for such arrangements as these
develop.
Since
we
acquired the Subsidiary, we have adopted the Subsidiary’s business plan and we
intend to seek additional financing from the offering and sale of equity
securities as opportunities become available. While we have had discussions
with
potential investors, we have not received any commitment from any broker-dealer,
underwriter, investor group, or venture capital fund. The extent of any
available financing, the terms of such financing, and other aspects are not
known at this time. If we are successful in obtaining additional financing,
there can be no assurance that it will obtain a sufficient amount of additional
financing, or if it is obtained, that it can be obtained on reasonable terms
in
light of our current circumstances.
Marketing
Plans
We
intend
to market and sell our planned services to medical professionals and other
companies that offer potential for commercial synergies. Our Subsidiary has
entered into an agreement with Cord Blood America, Inc. (CBAI), whereby CBAI
will market to potential clients our subsidiary’s services of adipose stem cell
banking using the Subsidiary’s planned stem cell bank facility. Under this
agreement, the Subsidiary has agreed to contract with Cord Blood America
Inc. to
marketing adult stem cell banking to its clients. This contract involves
a
sharing of fees charged on a 60 / 40 basis, with 60% of the fees going to
our
Subsidiary and 40% going to Cord Blood America.
Our
marketing plan is fairly simple and our target market includes three segments:
plastic surgeons, hospitals and medical schools. We intend to reach these
three
target markets through advertising and promotional efforts at medical related
trade shows/conventions, online websites, trade publications and independent
medical marketing entities. We have not yet commenced any marketing efforts
to
reach these targeted segments and we have not yet prepared a marketing budget.
We are aware, however, that our current financial resources may limit our
ability to fully promote the products and services that we plan to offer
and we
anticipate that we will need to develop and refine our marketing plans further
before commencing these efforts.
The
primary products and services we intend to offer are: (A) our medical devices
(consisting of over 192 disposable instruments used in stem cell procedures
/
tissue transfer procedures) and (B) the services to be provided by our planned
stem cell bank.
Cord
Blood Banking
We
have
received an oral commitment from Body Cell (an independent marketer) to market
cord blood storage services through pediatricians and consumers preparing
for
child birth. If we are successful in completing our planned facility (which
will
include a processing lab) and if we are able to successfully implement our
business plan, we may be able to generate sales revenues from these services
in
the near future.
Body
Cell
is currently scheduled to launch its website in September 2006 and they have
indicated that their web site will include an in-house telephone call center
to
handle incoming telephone calls, emails and faxes. They have also assured
us
that the call center will include support staff to respond to questions.
Using
this call center, Body Cell has indicated that they will seek to use it to
market and sell cord blood storage and related services. If Body Cell is
successful in implementing these services, we anticipate that we may be able
enter into a definitive agreement with Body Cell and develop a potential
revenue
base in offering our planned cord blood storage services to their
customers.
Adipose
Derived Stem Cell Banking
We
have
also entered into an agreement with Cord Blood America Inc. (OTCBB: CBAI)
to
market the collection of adipose (fat) derived stem cells to plastic and
cosmetic surgeons.
It
is
anticipated upon roll-out, this relationship may offer us the opportunity
to
utilize as many as 28 independent out-side sales representatives already
in the
field. If these efforts are successful, we plan to initiate a new web-site
that
can take orders, provide information, and respond to questions from potential
customers. We have not yet completed work on the design of this planned web
site, but we anticipate that the design and development of the web site will
require careful planning and careful coordination with Cord Blood America
to
ensure that our marketing plans can be implemented on a consistent
basis.
Collection
of adipose (fat) tissue from which stem cells may be harvested, must be done
by
a physician skilled in using a Stem Cell Collection Kit. While many physicians
have experience in handling adipose (fat) tissue as a part of their practice
as
a plastic surgeon, we will need to assist and develop their understanding and
preference for the use of our kit, instruments, and our stem cell storage
services, if we are obtain a sufficient market interest in our planned products
and services.
After
the
stem cells are collected, they are prepared for cryo-preservation and storage.
In order to successfully harvest stem cells intended for cryo-preservation
and
storage, the instruments used must be clean and free of any contaminants.
To
ensure that the collection process meets these requirements and to prevent
difficulties that may arise in cryo-preservation and storage, we intend to
provide each surgeon who undertakes to collect the stem cells, with our Stem
Cell Collection Kit after the patient has entered into an agreement with
us to
store their stem cells with us.
We
anticipate that the marketing of our planned products and services will require
that we complete several steps. First, we plan to introduce our Stem Cell
Collection Kits to certain key physicians so as to allow them to become familiar
with our kit, the instrumentation, and our line of products. Second, we
anticipate that we will need to expend significant efforts to develop physician
acceptance of our kit and instruments. Third, we will need to hire and train
skilled marketing personnel to develop relationships with physicians that
will
serve to encourage physicians to use and recommend our services to their
patients. We have not, as of this date, made any estimate for the amount
of
funds that will be needed to complete these marketing efforts or the anticipated
time frame that will be required to implement these steps.
Stem
Cell / Tissue Transfer Instrumentation
If
we
implement successfully the steps outlined above, we will look to develop
loyalty
among physicians who use our Stem Cell Collection Kit and attempt to convert
them to use our complete instrumentation product line. We intend, as
opportunities and our financial resources allow, to rely upon the 28 out-side
CBAI sales representatives already in the field to show our complete product
line (consisting of over 192 disposable instruments) to other physicians,
hospitals, out patient surgery centers, and plastic surgery centers. This
strategy may allow us many advantages to showcase our instruments for other
procedures where there is a heighten concern for the risks of
cross-contamination and the need for greater predictability in tissue
manipulation. We also believe that our instruments may offer greater ease
of use
and clean up. These features may serve to make our instruments more attractive
to physicians as it allows them and their staff to be more productive. We
also
believe that our disposable instruments may allow the medical service provider
(such as a physician, hospital, or surgery center) an opportunity to directly
charge the patient for instrumentation. This may offer an additional financial
incentive to encourage physician usage and loyalty in using our instruments.
In
addition to our planned website and direct marketing plans, we plan to attend
trade shows and conventions to further introduce and promote our planned
products and services. These trade shows and conventions will likely include
meetings and conventions sponsored by such groups as the American Society
of
Plastic Surgeons Conventions, Orthopedic Surgery, and the AAPS Annual Meeting.
These efforts will be primarily focused on introducing, establishing, building,
and fostering relationships with the targeted segments of physicians, hospitals,
surgery centers, plastic surgery centers, and other providers of medical
services. These relationships will likely become critically important to
us if
are to develop a sufficient and sustainable revenue base for our company
from
the sale of our planned products and services.
We
anticipate that if we are successful in introducing and developing loyalty
for
our planned products and services, we will need to expend significant financial
resources ranging from $500,000 to $750,000 or
more
for advertising and marketing expenditures over a period of at least nine
months
to one year or
longer.
There are many variables and factors that may impact the time frame and the
amount of expenditures that we will need to make to introduce and develop
loyalty with our targeted segments. We may need to adjust our plans and devote
a
larger amount of funds to these efforts over a longer period of time if we
are
not able to generate a sufficient volume of product acceptance and repeat
sales
that will allow us to achieve these objectives. In the event that we are
successful in achieving these objectives, we anticipate that it may take
an
additional eighteen to twenty four months or longer before we may be able
to
achieve profitability and positive cash flow, if at all. As we assess the
cost
to enter a new business, with all of the uncertainties and risks associated
with
the offering of new products and services, while also developing, testing,
and
implementing marketing plans for the offering of products and services that
are
new, we are aware that we may be facing an ever-changing competitive environment
from other, larger, and well-established competitors that may force us to
examine and revise our marketing plans.
Competitive
Business Conditions.
We
face
intense and ever-changing competition from many other established local,
regional and national companies. Many of these companies, such as
Cryo-Cell International Inc., California Cryo-Bank, Cord Blood Registry,
Inc.
and Viacord are competitors who possess significantly greater financial,
managerial, and marketing resources. Given our small size, changing technology,
and our limited resources, the intensity of competition will likely continue
for
the foreseeable future. This may limit our ability to introduce and market
our
products, limit our ability to price our planned products and services, and,
ultimately, our ability to generate and sustain sufficient sales revenues
that
would allow us to achieve profitability and positive cash flow.
These
competitors have, in many cases, completed or implemented strategies that
may
provide them with a greater ability and a more diversified business strategy
that will allow them to better respond to product and market changes and
other
variables in this new industry.
Competitive
conditions and the industry structure are likely to further change as
comparative technologies, cost factors, and regulatory issues develop. These
and
other risks and uncertainties are likely to have a continuing direct impact
on
the Registrant in implementing its business plan.
Sources
of Material.
We
plan to
obtain source materials from a variety of vendors as the materials required
by
us are widely available on competitive terms and conditions.
Intellectual
Property Rights
Through
our Subsidiary, we have filed six provisional patent applications, one utility
patent application and one international patent application. These are as
follows:
1.
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Cannula
- This provisional patent application was filed based on the company’s
intellectual property and designs relating to tubular instruments
used in
stem cell harvesting and tissue transfers. |
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2.
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Tissue
Transfer Cannula and Connectors - This provisional patent application
was
filed based on the company’s intellectual property relating to tubular
instrument connectors used in conjunction with cannulae designed
specifically for stem cell harvesting and tissue transfer procedures.
These tissue transfer connectors will allow the transfer of tissue
from a
20cc to a 3cc or 6cc or 12cc syringe for harvesting or tissue transfer
procedures. |
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3.
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Syringe
Clip - This provisional patent application was filed based on the
company’s intellectual property relating to a locking device used with
syringes which are connected to smaller size cannulae in stem cell
harvesting and tissue transfer procedures. This syringe clip is designed
to hold and lock the plunger on the Monoject 3cc, 6cc, 12cc, and
20cc
syringes. By locking the plunger in place it protects the harvested
cells
until processing. |
4.
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Syringe
Clip - This provisional patent application was filed based on the
company's intellectual property relating to a locking device used
with
syringes which are connected to larger sized cannulae in stem cell
harvesting and tissue transfer procedures. This syringe clip is
designed
to hold and lock the plunger on the Monojet 60cc syringe. By locking
the
plunger it protects the harvested cell until processing. |
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5.
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Tissue
Transer Cannula and Connectors - This provisional patent application
was
filed based on the company's intellectual property relating to
the tubular
instrumentation system used in stem cell harvesting and tiss transfer
prodecures. This transfer system is used to transfer human tissue
from a
60cc syringe to a 35cc or 20cc syringe for tissue transfer. |
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6.
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Cannula
Handle and Storage System - This provisional patent application
was filed
back on the company's intellectual property relating to a locking
device
used with syringes which are connected to cannulae in stem cell
harvesting
and tissue transfer procedures. This cannual handle will reduce
hand and
arm fatigue. The handle will allow a proper flow of tissue through
the
cannula using an aspirator or a pull syringe. |
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7.
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Tissue
Transfer Cannula and Connectors - This utility patent application
was
filed based on the company's previously filed provisional patent
application relating to the aforementioned intellectual property
pertaining to tubular instruments locking device used with syringes
which
are connected to cannulae in stem cell harvesting and tissue transfer
procedures. |
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8.
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Tissue
Transfer Cannula and Connectors - This international utility patent
application was filed in conjuntion with the utility patent application
mentioned in item #7. |
While
we
believe that we are able to claim and defend our intellectual property rights,
we have not obtained any independent evaluation of our intellectual property
rights and we have no plans to obtain any such evaluation in the near future.
In
the event that our intellectual property rights are challenged or claims
of
infringement are asserted, there can be no assurance that we will prevail
or, if
we do prevail, that we will not result in significant and protracted litigation,
one or more injunctions or other orders that serve to limit our ability to
utilize our intellectual property or otherwise result in us becoming liable
for
the payment of past and future royalties to others. This may lead to significant
and protracted losses beyond our financial abilities.
Government
Regulations
The
U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all human tissue and cellular
products be manufactured according to Good Tissue Practice (cGTP). FDA code
of
Federal regulations 21 CFR part1271 was effective May 2005). As currently
planned, the Registrant, through its Subsidiary, plans to manufacture human
cellular based products for future, as yet undefined, medical treatments
in
accordance with this regulation. Good tissue practices requires that all
tissue
based and cellular products be manufactured to minimize the transmission
of
diseases including hepatitis and HIV. All tissue banks (including those banking
cellular based products) must register with the FDA prior to commencement
of
such product manufacture and their associated services and be
compliant.
We
anticipate that we will be required to register with the FDA under the Public
Health Service Act to satisfy the regulatory requirements involving the storage
of stem cells and other tissue. These regulatory requirements apply to all
establishments engaged in the recovery, processing, storage, labeling,
packaging, or distribution of any Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and
Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps) or the screening or testing of a cell or tissue
donor. Stem cell banking is also subject to State Regulations. We will be
applying initially for a California State License.
Registration
with the FDA
Prior
to
registering, the Registrant and all building construction and laboratory
infrastructure that are used in these activities must be complete as well
having
a comprehensive quality system in place compliant with FDA cGMP and cGTP
regulations. The Registrant anticipates completing building and laboratory
improvements by September 2006 and a compliant quality system will be in
place
also at this time, although there is no assurance that the Registrant will
do
so. FDA registration will occur on completion of the above and is considered
complete at time of receipt and recording by this Agency.
California
State licensure
If
we are
able to complete the construction and tenant improvements, and purchase and
install the necessary equipment and fixtures at our planned facility, and
to the
extent that we are able, we will seek to obtain registration for licensure
in
the State of California simultaneously with that of the FDA. We anticipate
that
our registration will be complete upon receipt of the application and fees
by
the State of California Department of Health. We currently anticipate receiving
necessary licenses from the State of California after the facility is inspected
and approved. In that event, we anticipate that we may obtain a state license
within approximately two to six weeks after receipt of application, based
on our
current assessments and the information we have received from Department
of
Health.
We
are
aware that despite these plans and the information that we have developed
regarding regulatory and licensing requirements, regulatory and licensing
requirements are subject to continuing changes. The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) regulates companies or other businesses engaged in the
manufacture of human tissue or cellular products. Currently, these products
must
be manufactured in compliance with the FDA 21CFR part 1271. This regulation
seeks to minimize the risk of transmission of diseases that can be transmitted
due to transplantation or transfusion of human tissue or cellular products
such
as hepatitis and HIV. These Federal regulations may have an adverse impact
on
the current stem cell banking industry. There is significant cost associated
with compliance to any code of Federal regulations (CFR). Only those companies
that have the financial resources to implement and maintain comprehensive
quality programs for both Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMPs) and Good Tissue
Practice (cGTP) will be able to establish such a business. While we
believe that our plans, if implemented successfully, will allow us to satisfy
our obligations under these regulations, we cannot assure you that we will
continue to satisfy federal and state regulatory requirements or that the
cost
of satisfying these and future regulatory requirements can be achieved without
undue and unacceptable expense to us.
The
environmental laws that impact us currently concern the following:
1.
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Disposition
of biohazardous waste. |
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2.
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Emission
control from an electricity generator to be installed for backup
power at
the planned facility. |
Biohazardous
waste (human tissue, blood and other body fluids) will be disposed of according
to laws of the State of California. State licensed contactors will be used.
The cost of biohazardous waste disposal is proportional to the weight of
biohazardous material generated in a facility. It is estimated that in the
start-up phase of our planned operations that the cost attributable to disposal
of biohazardous waste will be approximately $1000 per month. No other
waste material, such as chemical or radioactive waste will be generated at
our
planned facility.
The
State
of California requires that all electrical generators utilizing fossil fuels
be
in compliance with all State and local clean air requirements. A new generator
will need to be installed at our planned facility that will comply with all
Federal, State and local regulations. No significant budgetary impact is
foreseen on the cost of acquisition of back-up power at our planned facility
that will be in compliance with all local, State and Federal
regulations.
Number
of Employees
We
currently employ nine (9) full time employees and 1 part time employee. None
of
our employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement and we believe
that
we have an excellent relationship with our employees.
Our
Financial Strategy
We
anticipate that we will require at least $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 in additional
financing or more to implement our business strategy. While we have had
discussions with potential sources of additional financing, we cannot assure
you
that we will be successful in obtaining additional capital, or if we obtain
additional capital, that we can do so on reasonable terms in light of our
current circumstances.
Further
and in the event that we obtain the additional financing to implement our
strategy, we anticipate that it may take 12 or 18 months or more
before we may able to develop sufficient sales revenue before operating and
other losses may be minimal.
Our
current plans are subject to change as we review and re-evaluate opportunities
in the marketplace. However, in the event that we are successful in obtaining
additional financing in sufficient amounts, if we are able to obtain additional
financing on reasonable terms, and if we can successfully implement our business
plan, we intend to undertake the following research and development activities
over the period beginning on July 5, 2006 and ending on January 2,
2007:
(a) |
Complete
Sorrento Mesa stem cell bank and cryogenic research facility
expansion. |
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(b) |
Complete
all cGMP and cGTP quality systems for our Sorrento Mesa
facility. |
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(c) |
Complete
all FDA requirements on instrumentation. |
These
time
frames and our objectives are subject to change as we review and re-evaluate
market
conditions and opportunities.
Industry
Overview
The
structure of the medical device industry is populated with many large
international manufacturers, including domestic, U.S.-based companies, several
large European-based manufacturers (primarily based in the United Kingdom,
the
Netherlands, and Germany) and a growing and enterprising group of Japanese
and
South Korean manufacturers. Some of these companies have publicly announced
and
implemented plans to enter into the business of developing live tissue transfer
medical devices and actively conduct stem cell research, while others have
the
managerial, financial and other resources that may make their entry into
the
market likely in the future.
The
cryogenic stem cell storage industry is an embryonic state of development.
Because of the early stage of the stem cell industry’s development, the
commercial development of the industry has been limited in many respects
as
research and development programs have proliferated and despite the enormous
publicity given to stem cell research and the international efforts that
have
gained significant clinical and governmental attention, the industry structure
is fluid and uncertain as new market entrants and existing members of the
industry focus on ever-changing opportunities.
Some
industry participants are focused solely on certain aspects of the industry
while others seek to provide services to stem cell development
companies.
Several
existing market participants that focus on stem cell research seek to develop
and commercialize stem cell therapeutics to treat and possibly cure a range
of
human diseases while others have focused more narrowly on a limited number
of
related human diseases.
We
anticipate that the structure of the industry will change as a result of
changing technology, new discoveries of therapeutic modalities, the
ever-changing effect of competitive conditions and government regulations,
and
other factors that are beyond our control.
Our
Subsidiary currently has outstanding debts of approximately $800,000 to its
former owner, Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
Seller). These unsecured debts arose as a result of the financing that the
Seller provided to our Subsidiary prior its sale to us. We are currently
negotiating terms upon which these debt obligations can be
satisfied.
We
are
looking to continue to expand and grow and, to the extent that we are able,
we
seek to raise significant additional capital through the offering and sale
of
our securities. While there can be no guarantee that we will be successful
in
these efforts, our success will depend, to a large extent, on our ability
to
demonstrate that our management and business plan can attract additional
financing. The cost and the amount of dilution that we may incur, if we are
successful, can not be predicted and there is no guarantee that we will obtain
or receive additional capital on terms that are reasonable in light of our
current circumstances.
Legal
Proceedings
We
are not
subject to any pending legal proceeding, nor are we aware of any threatened
claims against us.
Compensation
of Officers and Directors
The
Board
of Directors of the Registrant has authorized the compensation of its officers
with the following annual cash salaries.
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE(1)
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Compensation
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Long-Term
Compensation
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Awards Payouts
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Name
and
Principal
Position
(a)
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Year
(b)
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Salary
($)(c)
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Bonus
($)(d)
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Other
Annual
Compen-
sation
($)(e)*
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Restricted
Stock
Awards(1)
(s)($)(f)
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Securities
Underlying
Options/
SARs
(#)(g)
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LTIP
Payouts
($)(h)
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All
Other
Compen-
sation(2)
($)(i)
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Dr.
David R. Koos, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman
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2005
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$
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$
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$
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$
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Brian
Pockett Chief Operating Officer, and Director
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2005
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$ |
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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All
Directors as a Group (2
persons)
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2005
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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$
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0
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Footnote:
(1)
The
amounts shown reflect the compensation paid to the officers and directors
of
Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (our Subsidiary)
for the
periods shown, since the incorporation of our Subsidiary on August 1,
2005.
RISK
FACTORS
In
General.
The
purchase of shares of the Registrant’s common stock is very speculative and
involves a very high degree of risk. The
Registrant’s business organization and structure all involve elements of risk.
In many instances, these risks arise from factors over which the Registrant
will
have little or no control. Some adverse events may be more likely than others
and the consequence of some adverse events may be greater than others. No
attempt has been made to rank risks in the order of their likelihood or
potential harm. In addition to those general risks enumerated elsewhere,
Investors should also consider the following factors Since an
investment in the Registrant is suitable only for the persons who can afford
the
loss of their entire investment. Accordingly, investors should carefully
consider the following risk factors, as well as other information set forth
herein, in making an investment decision with respect to securities of the
Registrant.
1) The
market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.
The
market
price of our common shares may fluctuate significantly in response to factors,
some of which are beyond our control, such as:
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the
announcement of new technologies by us or our competitors; |
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developments
concerning new stem cell therapeutics; |
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quarterly
variations in our and our competitors’ results of
operations;
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changes
in earnings estimates or recommendations by securities
analysts; |
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developments
in our industry; and
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general
market conditions and other factors, including factors unrelated
to our
own operating performance. |
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Changing
regulatory exposure, laws, rules and regulations which may
change. |
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tax
incentives and other changes in the tax
code. |
Further,
the stock market in general has recently experienced extreme price and volume
fluctuations. Continued market fluctuations could result in extreme volatility
in the price of our common shares, which could cause a decline in the value
of
our common shares. You should also be aware that price volatility might be
worse
if the trading volume of our common shares is low.
2) Because
our Subsidiary became public by means of a reverse Acquisition, we may not
be
able to attract the attention of major brokerage
firms.
Additional
risks may exist since we became public through a “reverse acquisition.” Security
analysts of major brokerage firms may not cover us since there is no incentive
to brokerage firms to recommend the purchase of our common stock. Unlike
companies that become a “public company” by way of filing a registration
statement to register shares of their common stock in a traditional public
offering, we have little if any public disclosure regarding our company and
our
business. As a result, the market may have only a limited interest in our
company and in our future prospects. No assurance can be given that brokerage
firms will want to conduct any secondary offerings on our behalf in the future
or that our common stock will generate any broad market interest in our company.
For these and other reasons, there may only be a limited and sporadic market
for
our common stock and if any market does develop, there is no guarantee that
any
such market will be sustained.
3) Trading
of our common stock is limited.
Trading
of
our common stock is currently conducted on the OTC Bulletin Board. Trading
in
our stock has historically been limited and sporadic with no continuous trading
market over any long or extended period of time. This has adversely effected
the
liquidity of our securities, not only in terms of the number of securities
that
can be bought and sold at a given price, but also through delays in the timing
of transactions and reduction in security analysts' and the media's coverage
of
us. This may result in lower prices for our common stock than might otherwise
be
obtained and could also result in a larger spread between the bid and asked
prices for our common stock. Further, since our common stock is traded only
on
the OTC Bulletin Board there will likely be only limited liquidity and investors
will not likely have the ability to purchase or sell our common stock in
any
significant quantities. This too will sharply limit interest by individual
and
institutional investors.
4) Because
it is a “penny stock,” it will be more difficult for you to sell shares of our
common stock.
In
addition, our common stock is a “penny stock.” Broker-dealers who sell penny
stocks must provide purchasers of these stocks with a standardized
risk-disclosure document prepared by the SEC. This document provides information
about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks involved in investing
in
the penny-stock market.
In
the
absence of a security being quoted on NASDAQ, or the Company having $2,000,000
in net tangible assets, trading in the Common Stock is covered by Rule 3a51-1
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for non-NASDAQ and
non-exchange listed securities. Under such rule, broker/dealers who recommend
such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited
investors (generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or
individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or an annual income exceeding
$200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse) must make a special written
suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written
agreement to a transaction prior to sale.
Securities
are also exempt from this rule if the market price is at least $5.00 per
share,
or for warrants, if the warrants have an exercise price of at least $5.00
per
share. The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires
additional disclosure related to the market for penny stocks and for trades
in
any stock defined as a penny stock. The Commission has recently adopted
regulations under such Act which define a penny stock to be any NASDAQ or
non-NASDAQ equity security that has a market price or exercise price of less
than $5.00 per share and allow for the enforcement against violators of the
proposed rules. In addition, unless exempt, the rules require the delivery,
prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule
prepared by the Commission explaining important concepts involving the penny
stock market, the nature of such market, terms used in such market, the
broker/dealer's duties to the customer, a toll-free telephone number for
inquiries about the broker/dealer's disciplinary history, and the customer's
rights and remedies in case of fraud or abuse in the sale. Disclosure also
must
be made about commissions payable to both the broker/dealer and the registered
representative, current quotations for the securities, and if the broker/dealer
is the sole market-maker, the broker/dealer must disclose this fact and its
control over the market.
Finally,
monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the
penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in
penny
stocks. While many NASDAQ stocks are covered by the proposed definition of
penny
stock, transactions in NASDAQ stock are exempt from all but the sole
market-maker provision for (i) issuers who have $2,000,000 in tangible assets
($5,000,000 if the issuer has not been in continuous operation for three
years),
(ii) transactions in which the customer is an institutional accredited investor
and (iii) transactions that are not recommended by the broker/dealer. In
addition, transactions in a NASDAQ security directly with the NASDAQ
market-maker for such securities, are subject only to the sole market-maker
disclosure, and the disclosure with regard to commissions to be paid to the
broker/dealer and the registered representatives.
Finally,
all NASDAQ securities are exempt if NASDAQ raised its requirements for continued
listing so that any issuer with less then $2,000,000 in net tangible assets
or
stockholder's equity would be subject to delisting. These criteria are more
stringent than the proposed increased in NASDAQ's maintenance
requirements.
Since
a
broker must also give a purchaser, orally or in writing, bid and offer
quotations and information regarding broker and salesperson compensation,
make a
written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the
purchaser, and obtain the purchaser’s written agreement to the purchase. The
penny stock rules may make it difficult for you to sell your shares of our
stock. Because of the rules, there is less trading in penny stocks. Also,
many
brokers choose not to participate in penny-stock transactions. Accordingly,
you
may not always be able to resell shares of our common stock publicly at times
and prices that you feel are appropriate.
5) There
may be a significant number of shares of our common stock eligible for sale,
which could depress the market price of our
stock.
Some
or
all of our shares may be offered from time to time in the open market pursuant
to Rule 144, and these sales may have a depressive effect on the market for
our
common stock. In general, a person who has held restricted shares for a period
of one year may, upon filing with the SEC a notification on Form 144, sell
into
the market common stock in an amount equal to the greater of 1 percent of
the
outstanding shares or the average weekly number of shares sold in the last
four
weeks prior to such sale. Such sales may be repeated once each three months,
and
any of the restricted shares may be sold by a non-affiliate after they have
been
held two years.
Risks
Related to Our New Business
6) We
currently have no revenues and will need to raise additional capital to operate
our business.
To
date,
we have not derived any revenues from cryogenic
storage of stem cells or from the development of medical devices used in
live
tissue transfer and stem cell research.
We have
limited assets and we have generated capital to implement our business strategy
from financing rounds that we have conducted prior to the close of the
Acquisition Agreement. We will likely need additional financing which may
not be
available on favorable terms, if at all. However, changes may occur that
would
consume our existing capital prior to that time, including the progress of
our
research and development efforts, changes in governmental regulation and
acquisitions of additional product candidates. If we are unable to raise
additional funds in the future on acceptable terms, or at all, we may be
unable
to complete planned developments or obtain sufficient funds to complete existing
properties we have already begun to explore and drill. In addition, we could
be
forced to discontinue development of our existing properties, reduce or forego
other properties and forego attractive business opportunities. Any additional
sources of financing will likely involve the sale of our equity securities,
which will have a dilutive effect on our stockholders.
7) Tasco
Holdings International, Inc. is not currently profitable and may never become
profitable.
We
have a
history of losses in Tasco Holdings International, Inc.. We may experience
substantial losses and negative operating cash flow for the foreseeable future,
and we may never achieve or maintain profitability as a public company. Even
if
we succeed in developing and commercializing one or more of our properties,
we
could incur substantial losses for the foreseeable future and may never become
profitable. We also expect to continue to incur significant operating and
capital expenditures and anticipate that our expenses will increase
substantially in the foreseeable future as we:
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continue
to undertake development of our current and new prospects; |
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seek
regulatory approvals for our prospects where required; |
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implement
additional internal systems and infrastructure; and |
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hire
additional personnel |
We
also
expect to experience negative cash flow for the foreseeable future as we
fund
our operating losses and capital expenditures. As a result, we will need
to
generate significant revenues in order to achieve and maintain profitability.
We
may not be able to generate these revenues or achieve profitability in the
future. Our failure to achieve or maintain profitability could negatively
impact
the value of our stock.
8) We
have a limited operating history upon which to base an investment decision.
Our
Subsidiary, Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is an
early-stage company that was founded on August 1, 2005. To date, we have
not
demonstrated an ability to perform the functions necessary for the successful
commercialization of (A) cryogenic
storage of stem cells; and (B) the development of medical devices used in
live
tissue transfer and stem cell research.
The
successful commercialization of our planned business will require us to perform
a variety of functions, including:
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continuing
to undertake development and testing;
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participating
in regulatory approval processes where required; |
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formulating
new technologies for innovative approaches to meet technological
challenges; and |
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implementing
strategies that allow us to exploit commercial opportunities without
undue
risks and uncertainties as markets and product prices
change. |
Our
operations have been limited to organizing and staffing our company, acquiring,
developing and securing our technology and undertaking, through third parties,
testing of our principal product candidates. These operations provide a limited
basis for you to assess our ability to commercialize our product candidates
and
the advisability of investing in our securities.
9) The
stem cell cryogenic storage industry and the
live
tissue transfer medical device industry are very
expensive, time-consuming and difficult to implement
successfully.
In
order
to achieve success, we must offer products and services in a highly competitive
market that we can acquire with limited resources. This is an expensive and
time
consuming process. Failure can occur at any stage of process, and we could
encounter problems that cause us to abandon or repeat the analysis if we
are
either unable to complete the acquisition or the information proves the prospect
to be unworthy. The commencement and completion of such analysis and testing
may
be delayed by several factors, including:
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unforeseen
safety and efficacy issues; |
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determination
of equipment and personnel issues; |
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lack
of efficacy of a technology after thorough analysis; |
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slower
than expected technology implementation; |
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competitive
conditions that change the perceived conditions for proposed product
and
service sales and the margins that may be available from said sales;
and |
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inability
to compete the process by virtue of litigation or other possible
legal
interference with the company, the technology or the
revenue. |
10) Our
development programs depend upon third-party specialists who are outside
our
control.
We
depend
upon independent specialists, to conduct research and analysis of the
technology, efficacy, and overall review of our planned products and services.
These collaborators are not our employees and we cannot control the amount
or
timing of resources that they devote to our programs. These collaborators
may
not assign as great a priority to our programs or pursue them as diligently
as
we would if we were undertaking such programs ourselves. If outside
collaborators fail to devote sufficient time and resources to our prospects,
or
if their performance is substandard, flawed or the results simply do not
meet
expectations, our limited financial resources will be severely strained.
These
collaborators may also have relationships with other commercial entities,
some
of whom may compete with us who have significantly greater resources and
likely
have longer relationships with our specialists. If our collaborators assist
our
competitors at our expense, our competitive position would be
harmed.
11) We
may not successfully manage our growth.
Our
success will depend upon the expansion of our operations and the effective
management of our growth, which will place a significant strain on our
management and on our administrative, operational and financial resources.
To
manage this growth, we must expand our facilities, augment our operational,
financial and management systems and hire and train additional qualified
personnel. If we are unable to manage our growth effectively, our business
would
be harmed.
12) We
may incur substantial liabilities and may be required to limit commercialization
of our products in response to liability lawsuits.
Stem
cell
and medical device products and their development are inherently risk
generating. The potential liabilities we could incur relate to technology,
and
the unknown effect of stem cell therapies and could be potentially fatal
to us
if we did not have sufficient insurance to cover the exposure in any case
or
series of cases. If we cannot successfully defend ourselves against liability
claims, we may incur substantial liabilities or be required to limit our
future
activities.
13) We
rely on key executive officers and technological advisors, and their knowledge
of our business and technical expertise would be difficult to replace.
We
are
highly dependent on our principal technologies, regulatory environment and
key
officers. We do not have “key person” life insurance policies for Dr. David R.
Koos or Brian Pockett or any of our other key employees. The loss of the
technical knowledge and management and industry expertise of any of our key
personnel could result in delays in product development, loss of customers
and
sales and diversion of management resources, which could adversely affect
our
operating results. There can be no guarantee that we will ever obtain any
“key
person” life insurance for any of our officers in the future.
14) If
we are unable to hire additional qualified personnel, our ability to grow
our
business may be harmed.
We
will
need to hire additional qualified personnel with expertise in testing, research
and testing, government regulation, formulation and manufacturing and sales
and
marketing. We compete for qualified individuals with numerous biotechnology
companies, universities and other institutions. Competition for such individuals
is intense and we cannot be certain that our search for such personnel will
be
successful. Attracting and retaining qualified personnel will be critical
to our
success.
15) Lack
of Independent Evaluation of Business Plan
Neither
the Registrant no the Subsidiary has obtained any independent or third party
professional evaluation of its business plan and we do not anticipate obtaining
any independent evaluation of our business plan in the near future. As a
result,
all of our plans and strategies will be entirely dependent upon the evaluation
of our existing management.
16) Limited
Financial Resources
We
are a
small early-stage company and we have limited financial resources. While
we
believe that we have some significant growth opportunities, our ability to
grow
will likely be constrained by our limited financial resources.
17) Operating
Losses & Lack of Operating History
Bio-Matrix
Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, our Subsidiary, has had a limited
operating history. Since our inception, we have incurred significant and
continuing operating losses. While we believe that our business plan, if
successfully implemented, may hold the promise of achieving profitability,
our
lack of a substantial operating history provides only a limited basis to
forecast anticipated revenues and expenses. As a result, we will likely incur
additional losses in the future. There is no assurance that our operations
will
be successful or that we will become profitable in the future.
18)
Uncertainties & Limited Revenues.
Bio-Matrix
Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, our Subsidiary, has expended
substantial resources to develop and implement its business strategy. There
can
be no assurance, however, that we will not need to continue to make further
investments or that we will become successful in generating and sustaining
revenues with any profitability or positive cash flow in the near future.
19) Current
Financial Structure, Minimal Equity, Limited Working Capital & Need for
Additional Financing.
We
have
only limited Shareholder Equity and only limited working capital. While
our
management believes that our new financial policies have been prudent,
our
substantial reliance on these policies may impose significant financial
risks on
us to meet operating, development, and marketing goals. There can be no
assurance that we will be successful in continuing to meet its cash requirements
from existing operations, or in raising a sufficient amount of additional
capital or if we are successful, that we will be able to achieve our objectives
on reasonable terms in light of our current circumstances.
20)
Subordinate to Existing and Future Debt and Preferred
Stock.
All
of our
Common Stock is subordinate to the claims of our existing and future creditors
and any preferred stock that we may issue in the future. Since we have only
limited equity and limited liquidity, the Company may face significant cash
shortages from time to time and this creates financial risks that may directly
and adversely impact the value of our Common Stock.
21)
Concentration & Lack of Diversification.
Our
business is primarily focused on the business and strategy of Bio-Matrix
Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation, our Subsidiary. While we believe
that our strategy is comprehensive and that the our plans hold a strong
potential for success, in the event that we are not able to attract additional
capital at a reasonable cost basis and otherwise successfully implement our
plans, any investor who acquires our Common Stock will lose all or substantially
all of their investment.
22) Control.
Approximately
78.24% of our outstanding common stock is held by Bio-Matrix Scientific Group,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Seller”) that sold to us Bio-Matrix
Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Subsidiary”). On this basis,
the Seller, can effectively control the Registrant and there is little
opportunity for any other existing stockholder to have any meaningful influence
on the Registrant.
23) Conflicts
of Interest.
Prior
to
our purchase of our Subsidiary, the Subsidiary was owned and controlled by
Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“BMXP”) and during
this period, BMXP provided services, capital, and management to our Subsidiary
in various agreements and transactions. Further, BMXP owns approximately
78.24%
of our outstanding common stock and we anticipate that we will likely have
further agreements and transactions with BMXP in the future. In the case
of the
agreements and transactions entered into before we acquired the Subsidiary
and
those agreements and transactions entered into after the acquisition, a conflict
of interest can be said to exist. This is particularly apparent as we resolve
financial debts owing to BMXP and the efforts that will be required to resolve
them. A conflict of interests exists whenever a party has an interest on
both
sides of a transaction. While we believe that we have and will take prudent
and
appropriate steps to ensure that all agreements and transactions between
us and
BMXP are fair, reasonable, and no different than the terms that would be
obtained in an arms-length transaction with a third party, there can be no
assurance that we will always be successful in achieving this
objective.
24)
Competition
We
face
intense competition from various domestic and international stem cell and
medical device manufacturers that are well-established in the marketplace.
Each
of these competitors will likely continue to maintain a strong position in
the
overall market. In addition, most of our competitors have substantially greater
financial and managerial resources than we currently have or may have in
the
foreseeable future.
25) General
Risks of Investing in Early-Stage Business.
We
are an
early-stage company and while management believes that we can successfully
implement the business plan developed by Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc.,
a
Nevada corporation (which has become our wholly-owned subsidiary), our plan
of
operation is subject to ever-changing technological, competitive, and regulatory
variables, uncertainties, technology trends, and other factors beyond the
its
control. For these and other reasons, the purchase of our Common Shares should
only be made by persons who can afford to lose their entire investment.
DESCRIPTION
OF CAPITAL STOCK
Under
the
provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, we are authorized to issue
up to
80,000,000 shares of our Common Stock (par value $0.0001) and up to 20,000,000
shares of our Preferred Stock (par value $0.0001). Currently, we have 12,780,000
shares of our Common Stock outstanding and no shares of our Preferred Stock
outstanding.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth information known to the Registrant with respect
to
the beneficial ownership of each class of the Registrant’s capital stock as of
July 3, 2006 for (1) each person known by the Registrant to beneficially
own more than 5% of each class of the Registrant’s voting securities,
(2) each executive officer, (3) each of the Registrant’s directors and
(4) all of the Registrant’s executive officers and directors as a group.
The number of shares beneficially owned is determined under rules promulgated
by
the SEC, and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial
ownership for any other purpose. Unless otherwise indicated, each person
or
entity named in the table has sole voting power and investment power (or
shares
that power with that person’s spouse) with respect to all shares of capital
stock listed as owned by that person or entity.
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Name
And
Address
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Beneficial
Owner
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Amount
And
Nature
Of
Beneficial
Owner
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Dr.
David R. Koos, CEO, President & Chairman
8885
Rehco Road
San
Diego, California 92121
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Stock
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Brian
Pockett, COO, Vice President & Director
8885
Rehco Road
San
Diego, California 92121
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and Directors
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a
Group (2 Persons)
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Bio-Matrix
Scientific Group, Inc.
1010
University Avenue, Suite 40
San
Diego, California 92103
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Footnote:
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"Beneficial
Owner" means having or sharing, directly or indirectly (i) voting
power,
which
includes the power to vote or to direct the voting, or (ii) investment
power, which includes the power to dispose or to direct the disposition,
of shares of the common stock of an issuer. The definition of beneficial
ownership includes shares underlying options or warrants to purchase
common stock, or other securities convertible into common stock,
that
currently are exercisable or convertible or that will become exercisable
or convertible within 60 days. Unless otherwise indicated, the
beneficial
owner has sole voting and investment
power.
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Percentages
are based on 12,780,000 shares outstanding on July 3, 2006. There
are no
outstanding warrants, rights, or options to purchase the Company’s common
stock. A former Director, Glen DeVore, owns 550,000 shares or 4.34%
of the
Company’s common stock as of July 3,
2006.
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ITEM
5.01 .CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
As
a
result of the Acquisition Agreement described in Item 2.01 of this 8-K, the
Seller became the holder of approximately 78.24% of the outstanding common
stock
of the Registrant.
ITEM
5.02 DEPARTURE
OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
As
previously reported on Form 8-K dated June 19, 2006, pursuant to the terms
of
the Acquisition Agreement, John Lauring, a Director and officer of Tasco
and
Glen Devore, a Director of Tasco, resigned their positions as Directors and
officers with Tasco.
As
previously reported on Form 8-K dated 19 , 2006, on June 14, 2006, Dr. David
R.
Koos and Mr. Brian Pockett were each elected a Director of Tasco. On June
19,
2006, Tasco’s Board of Directors elected Dr. David R. Koos as Chief Executive
Officer and President of Tasco and Mr. Brian Pockett as Chief Operating Officer
and Vice President of Tasco.
Name
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Position
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Dr.
David R. Koos
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48
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Chief
Executive Officer, President, and Chairman
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Brian
Pockett
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Chief
Operating Officer, Vice President and
Director
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Dr.
David R. Koos, Chief Executive Officer, President, and
Chairman
Dr.
David
R. Koos has been involved with investment banking, venture capital, and investor
relations for the past 20 years. He is currently Chairman, CEO, and acting
CFO
of Frezer, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Seller). He has worked with major Wall
Street
investment banks and was a Vice-President of Investments with Sutro & Co.,
Everen Securities, and Dean Witter. Dr. Koos is also the Founder and a Director
of Venture Bridge, Inc. and his professional experience includes Co-Founder,
Director, President, and Managing Director of Cell Source Research, Inc.
He
serves concurrently as a Director of
Venture
Bridge, Inc., a private business development company, President and Managing
Director of Cell Source Research, Inc. Dr. Koos is also Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Frezer, Inc., a publicly-held company. Dr. Koos holds
a
Series 7 and a Series 24 securities license. Dr. Koos holds a Ph.D. degree
in
Economic Sociology, a DBA in Corporate Finance, both from Atlantic International
University. In addition, Dr. Koos holds M.A. degree in Economic Sociology
from
the University of California, Riverside, California and is currently pursuing
a
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree in Financial Management from
Northcentral University.
Brian
Pockett, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President, and
Director
Mr.
Brian
Pockett has over 29 years of professional experience in operations, marketing,
sales, and financial and grant development. He is currently Managing Director
and Chief Operating Officer of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the Seller) and Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer
of
Frezer, Inc. Mr. Pockett was the Founder of PD&C, a private consulting firm
and has served as a consultant to some of the largest companies in North
America, including Disney, SONY, Nintendo, Acclaim Entertainment, and UFO.
His
work has included global distribution, product development, commercialization,
investment, and intellectual properties. Mr. Pockett holds a B.A. degree
from
Azusa Pacific University and a Theology Degree from Crestmont
Seminary.
Employment
Agreements with Principal Officers and Directors
The
Registrant has not currently entered into any employment agreement with any
of
its officers or Directors.
ITEM
9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a)
Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Audited
financial statements for Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. a Nevada corporation
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005 are included hereto. Interim
Financial Statements of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation
, for the period ended March 31, 2006 will be filed by amendment to this
Current
Report on Form 8-K on or before August 14, 2006.
(b)
Pro
forma financial information.
Pro
forma
financial statements will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on
or
before August 14, 2006.
BIO-MATRIX
SCIENTIFIC GROUP, INC.
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL STATEMETS
FOR
THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
NOTE
1. ORGANIZATION AND
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Bio-Matrix
Scientific Group, Inc. is in the business of designing, developing, and
marketing medical devices, specifically disposable instruments used in
stem cell
extraction and tissue transfer procedures and operating cryogenic cellular
storage facilities, specifically stem cell banking facilities. The Company
was
incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on August 1, 2006
as
Bio-Matrix Medical Technology, Inc. and subsequently changed its name
to
Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. on October 21, 2005.
NOTE
2. SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES DEVELOPMENT
STAGE COMPANY
The
Company is in the development stage in accordance with Financial Accounting
Standards Board Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 7
Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises.
A. USE
OF
ESTIMATES
The
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting
principles permits management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results
could differ from those estimates.
B. DEVELOPMENT
STAGE
The
Company is a development stage company and continues to devote substantially
all
of its efforts in the development of its plan to operate in the field
of the
development, manufacture and marketing of medical devices and the operation
of
cellular storage facilities, specifically stem cell banking
facilities.
C. CASH
AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
The
Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities
of
three
months or less when acquired, to be cash equivalents.
D. PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment is recorded at cost. Maintenance, repairs, and minor renewals
are
expensed as incurred. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise
disposed, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated
and any
gain or loss on disposition is reflected in current operations. Depreciation
is
accounted for on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives
of the
assets, which ranges generally from three to five years. Property and
equipment
is shown net of accumulated depreciation of $140. Depreciation is provided
at
the time property and equipment is placed in service using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is between
3 to 5
years. The equipment has not been placed in Service as of December 31,
2005
therefore no depreciation has been taken.
E. EARNINGS
(LOSS) PER SHARE
In
February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”, which
specifies the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for
earnings
(loss) per share for entities with publicly held common stock. SFAS No.
128
supersedes the provisions of APB No. 15, and requires the presentation
of basic
earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share. The
Company has
adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 128 since inception.
Basic
net
loss per share amounts is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share contemplates
a complete conversion to common shares of all convertible instruments.
F. RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Research
and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Research and
development costs include internal costs and payments to
consultants.
G. INCOME
TAXES
The
Company accounts for income taxes under the statement of Financial Accounting
Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes,’ (“SFAS109). Under SFAS 109,
deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial
statement-carrying basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years
in
which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax
rates
are recognized in the income in the period that included the enactment
date.
There were no current or deferred income tax expenses or benefits due
to
the fact that the Company did not incur income tax expense for the period
from
inception through December 31, 2005.
H. NEW
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In
November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
SFAS 151,
Inventory Costs - an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4. This Statement
amends
the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, "Inventory Pricing," to clarify
the
accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling
costs, and wasted material (spoilage). Paragraph 5 of ARB 43, Chapter
4,
previously stated that "under some circumstances, items such as idle
facility
expense, excessive spoilage, double freight, and re-handling costs may
be so
abnormal as to require treatment as current period charges{ellipsis}"
This
Statement requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges
regardless of whether they meet the criterion of "so abnormal." In addition,
this Statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads
to the
costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production
facilities. This Statement is effective for inventory costs incurred
during
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Management does not believe
the
adoption of this Statement will have any immediate material impact on
the
Company.
On
December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
published
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004), Shared-Based
Payment ("SFAS 123R). SFAS 123R requires that compensation cost related
to
share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements.
Share-based payment transactions within the scope of SFAS 123R include
stock
options, restricted stock plans, performance-based awards, stock appreciation
rights, and employee share purchase plans. The provisions of SFAS 123R
are
effective as of the first interim period that begins after June 15, 2005.
Accordingly, the Company implemented the revised standard in the third
quarter
of fiscal year 2005. Currently, the Company accounts for its share-based
payment
transactions SFAS 123R.
On
December 16, 2004, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No.
153, Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No.
29,
Accounting for Non-monetary transactions ("SFAS 153"). This statement
amends APB
Opinion 29 to eliminate the exception for no monetary exchanges of similar
productive assets and replaces it with a general exception of exchanges
of no
monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. Under SFAS 153,
if a no
monetary exchange of similar productive assets meets a commercial-substance
criterion and fair value is determinable, the transaction must be accounted
for
at fair value resulting in recognition of any gain or loss. SFAS 153
is
effective for non-monetary transactions in fiscal periods that begin
after June,
15, 2005. The Company does not anticipate that the implementation of
this
standard will have a material impact on its financial position, results
of
operations or cash flows.
NOTE
3. COMMON STOCK
The
Company is authorized to issue 25,000 shares of common stock with no
par value.
The Company issued 25,000 shares to its parent for its equity of $35,921.30.
NOTE
4. WARRANTS AND
OPTIONS
There
are
currently no warrants outstanding exercisable into shares of the Company’s
stock. There are currently no options outstanding to acquire any shares
of the
Company’s stock.
NOTE
5. RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
On
January
5, 2006, the Company’s former parent borrowed $10,000 from its former
subsidiary. As consideration for these loans, the Company issued a promissory
note bearing simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum. The Note is
due and
payable on January 5, 2007.
In
April
2006, Bombardier Pacific Ventures Inc. provided a $500,000 line of credit
to the
Company’s former parent. This line of credit is on a “Stand-by” basis and may be
drawn upon as needed by the Company’s former parent. This line of credit is
callable with ten days notice and is issued with an annualized interest
rate of
15%. There is no pre-payment penalty and is renewable by mutual consent
on an
annual basis.
In
the
third quarter of 2005, the Company’s former parent entered into various
unsecured convertible debenture agreements for receipt of $575,000 to
be used
for the benefit of the Company. These convertible debentures (“Convertible
Debentures”) entitle holders to receive interest payments equivalent to 5.75
percent of the total revenue, if any, generated by the Company’s stem cell
cryogenic storage facilities, convert into common shares of the Company’s parent
at $1.00 per common share and are due and payable on June 30, 2016. These
Convertible Debentures are callable in five years at 120 percent of face
value.
As of April 18, 2006, $300,000 in face value of the Convertible Debentures
have
been converted into shares of the Company’s parent’s common stock.
NOTE
6.
GOING CONCERN
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company
will continue as a going concern. The Company has a working capital deficiency
of $464,576 at December 31, 2005, a cumulative loss from operation of
$367,945
and a negative cash flow from operations of $376,836 which raises substantial
doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. These financial
statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome
of
this uncertainty.
The
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon a successful
future public offering and ultimately achieving profitable operations.
Towards
these ends, the Company raised $ 575,000 through private offerings of
convertible debentures in the third quarter of 2005 (Note 5). There is
no
assurance that the Company will be successful in its efforts to raise
additional
proceeds or achieve profitable operations. The financial statements do
not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
NOTE
7. COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
On
August
3, 2005, the Company entered into an agreement to lease a 14,562 square
foot
facility for use as a cellular storage facility at a rate of $18,931
per month.
The lease is for a period of five years commencing on December 1, 2005
and
expiring on November 30, 2010. The lease contains a renewal option enabling
the
Company to renew the lease for an additional five years. There are no
contingent
payments which the Company is required to make.
Lease
Commitments
2006 $
227,739
2007 $
234,562
2008 $
241,611
2009 $
248,864
2010 $
234,377
Since
the
signing of this lease, the Company has been improving this facility and
has made
substantial progress toward creating a cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
and
cGTP (Good Tissue Practices) compliant facility specifically designed
for the
cryogenic storage of stem cells, medical device engineering, stem cell
research
and stem cell specimen processing laboratories.
The
Company expects to have the facility licensed by the State of California
and
registered with the FDA. Concurrently, the Company has been developing
the
policies and procedures needed for processing stem cells for cryogenic
storage.
NOTE
8. SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
On
January
5, 2006, the Company’s former parent borrowed $10,000 from its former
subsidiary. As consideration for these loans, the Company issued a promissory
note bearing simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum. The Note is
due and
payable on January 5, 2007.
On
January
16, 2006, the Company’s former parent borrowed $50,000 from Biotechnology
Partners Business Trust. As consideration for these loans, the Company
issued a
promissory note bearing simple interest at the rate of 10% per annum.
The Note
is due and payable on January 16, 2007.
In
April
2006, Bombardier Pacific Ventures Inc. signed an agreement with Bio-Matrix
Scientific Group Inc. (a Delaware corporation and the Company’s former parent)
to provide a $500,000 line of credit to the Company’s former parent. This line
of credit is on a “Stand-by” basis and may be drawn upon as needed by the
Company. This line of credit is callable with 30 days notice and is issued
with
an annualized interest rate of 15%. There is no pre-payment penalty and
is
renewable by mutual consent on an annual basis.
In
the
third quarter of 2005, the Company’s former parent entered into various
unsecured convertible debenture agreements for receipt of $575,000 to
be used
for the benefit of the Company. These convertible debentures (“Convertible
Debentures”) entitle holders to receive interest payments equivalent to 5.75
percent of the total revenue, if any, generated by the Company’s stem cell
cryogenic storage facilities, convert into common shares of the Company’s parent
at $1.00 per common share and are due and payable on June 30, 2016. These
Convertible Debentures are callable in five years at 120 percent of face
value.
As of April 18, 2006, $300,000 in face value of the Convertible Debentures
have
been converted into shares of the Company’s parent’s common stock.
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Stock
Purchase Agreement*
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99.2
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Escrow
Agreement*
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99.3
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Special
Escrow Agreement*
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99.4
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Stock
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Audited
Finanacial Statements for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2005
with Independent Public Account's Report Dated April 28,
2006
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23.1
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Consent
of Independent Public Account Dated June 22,
2006
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Each of
the above agreements were included in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 15,
2006 and each is incorporated by reference herein.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
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TASCO
HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Date: July
7, 2006
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By:
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/s/ David
R. Koos
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David
R. Koos, Chief Executive Officer, President and
Chairman
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