-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NiiLQw5b5syNMQy7IO5OPyruj8NxKEkbBcp8Yj0DL9grx1igk55Su9Bn6ziuXO4/ /eMsCRPivAWWTjPx6aXDKw== 0001144204-05-002151.txt : 20050125 0001144204-05-002151.hdr.sgml : 20050125 20050125082449 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-05-002151 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050125 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050125 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050125 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHAMPIONLYTE HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001093819 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060] IRS NUMBER: 650510294 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28223 FILM NUMBER: 05545844 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 NE 191 ST STREET 2: PENTHOUSE #2 CITY: NORTH MIAMI BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33180 BUSINESS PHONE: 5614176800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2999 NE 191 ST STREET 2: PENTHOUSE #2 CITY: NORTH MIAMI BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33180 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHAMPIONLYTE PRODUCTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011003 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERIDIAN USA HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000106 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERIDIAN HOLDINGS INC /FL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990825 8-K 1 v11608_8k.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 reported): January 25, 2005 Championlyte Holdings, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Florida (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 000-28223 65-0510294 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3450 Park Central Blvd. N. Pompano Beach, Florida 33064 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code) (866)438-5983 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On January 25, 2005, Championlyte Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has engaged Miami-based investment banker Knightsbridge Capital to assist the company in exploring strategic options in an effort to maximize shareholder value which may include a possible sale of one of its subsidiaries, a merger or acquisitions that are accretive to earnings. Two years ago Knightsbridge was instrumental in taking control of ChampionLyte Holdings when it was on the brink of collapse and assisted the Company with its initial financing and a strategic restructuring program. Currently the Company consists of a beverage division which markets ChampionLyte(R) sugar free sports drink and its Old Fashioned Syrup Company subsidiary which manufacturers distributes and markets three flavors of sugar-free syrups. The Company expects to soon launch a new low-carb subsidiary. The Company believes that while it has made great strides over the past two years in resuscitating the ChampionLyte(R) brand and winning a lengthy and costly legal battle to reclaim the Old Fashioned Syrup Company, it wants to accelerate its efforts to increase shareholder value. Since Knightsbridge Capital is familiar with ChampionLyte Holdings the Company believes that it valuable in assisting the Company to achieve its short- and long-tern objectives. The Company recently announced it has obtained $20 million in committed equity capital in the form of a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA) with an institutional investor. Under the terms of the SEDA, the investor has committed to provide up to $20 million of funding to the Company over a 24-month period to be drawn down at the Company's discretion by the sale of its common stock to the investor. The Company will use the funds primarily to finance brand development as well as potential acquisitions. Knightsbridge Capital is a full-service financial advisory and investment and merchant banking firm which provides advisory services, mergers and acquisitions, etc. primarily for small, public companies. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial statements of business acquired: None (b) Exhibits NUMBER EXHIBIT - ------ ------- 10.1 Press Release SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CHAMPIONLYTE HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ David Goldberg --------------------------- David Goldberg, President January 25, 2005 EX-10.1 2 v11608_ex10-1.txt CHAMPIONLYTE HOLDINGS, INC. ENGAGES INVESTMENT BANKER TO EXPLORE STRATEGIC OPTIONS MIAMI, January 24, 2005 -- ChampionLyte Holdings, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: CPLY) announced today it has engaged Miami-based investment banker Knightsbridge Capital to assist the company in exploring strategic options in an effort to maximize shareholder value which may include a possible sale of one of its subsidiaries, a merger or acquisitions that are accretive to earnings. Two years ago Knightsbridge was instrumental in taking control of ChampionLyte Holdings when it was on the brink of collapse. They assisted the company with its initial financing and a strategic restructuring program. Currently the company consists of a beverage division which markets ChampionLyte(R) sugar free sports drink and its Old Fashioned Syrup Company subsidiary which manufacturers distributes and markets three flavors of sugar-free syrups. The company expects to soon launch a new low-carb subsidiary. "While we've made great strides over the past two years in resuscitating the ChampionLyte(R) brand and won a lengthy and costly legal battle to reclaim the Old Fashioned Syrup Company we want to accelerate our efforts to increase shareholder value," said David Goldberg, president of ChampionLyte Holdings, Inc. "Knightsbridge Capital is familiar with ChampionLyte Holdings since it previously played an integral role in assisting us with revitalizing the company. We're confident their objective evaluation of the many opportunities that are available to us will be invaluable in helping us achieve our short- and long-tern objectives." The company recently announced it has obtained $20 million in committed equity capital in the form of a Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA) with an institutional investor. Under the terms of the SEDA, the investor has committed to provide up to $20 million of funding to the Company over a 24-month period to be drawn down at the Company's discretion by the sale of its common stock to the investor. Goldberg said the funds will be primarily used to finance brand development as well as potential acquisitions. Knightsbridge Capital is a full-service financial advisory and investment and merchant banking firm which provides advisory services, mergers and acquisitions, etc. primarily for small, public companies. About ChampionLyte Holdings, Inc. ChampionLyte Holdings, Inc. is a fully reporting public company whose shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading symbol CPLY. Its recently formed beverage division, ChampionLyte Beverages, Inc., a Florida corporation, manufactures, markets and sells ChampionLyte(R), the first completely sugar-free entry into the multi-billion dollar isotonic sports drink market. Its The Old Fashioned Syrup Company subsidiary manufactures, distributes and markets three flavors of sugar-free syrups. The products are sold in more than 20,000 retail outlets including some of the nation's largest supermarket chains. The Company recently established a low-carb subsidiary, Be-Lyte(R) Foods. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain of the statements contained herein, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements with respect to events, the occurrence of which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may be impacted, either positively or negatively, by various factors. Information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company is detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Peter Nasca Peter Nasca Associates, Inc. 312-421-0723 pnasca@pnapr.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----