EX-8.1 11 t09678exv8w1.txt LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES Unless otherwise indicated, ADB Systems International Ltd. ("ADB"), or one of its subsidiaries, owns 100% of the outstanding capital stock of the following companies: Name of Subsidiary Country of Incorporation ADB Systemer AS (1) Norway ADB Systems International Limited Ireland ADB Systems Limited England Bid.Com (U.K.) Limited England ADB Systems, Inc. USA (Delaware) Bid.Com USA, Inc. USA (Florida) Bid.Com International Inc. Canada (Ontario) Bid.Com International Pty. Ltd. (2) Australia Internet Liquidators USA, Inc. (2) USA (Florida) (1) As of December 31, 2002, ADB owned 98.3% of the outstanding voting shares of ADB Systemer AS. Under Norwegian corporate law, ADB may trigger compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares at any time. The remaining shareholders each have the same right. The value for the shares acquired shall be as agreed, failing which the value shall be determined by arbitration. (2) Dormant. ADB anticipates dissolving these companies in 2003.