0001013762-12-000143.txt : 20120123 0001013762-12-000143.hdr.sgml : 20120123 20120123160431 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013762-12-000143 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120118 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLICKER INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107998 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 330198542 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-32923 FILM NUMBER: 12539404 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18952 MAC ARTHUR BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 210 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 BUSINESS PHONE: 9494863990 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18952 MAC ARTHUR BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 210 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Financial Media Group, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Giant Jr. Investments Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040617 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ESSXSPORT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001205 8-K 1 form8k.htm CLICKER INC. FORM 8-K form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):  January 18, 2012
 

 
CLICKER Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
0-32923
26-4835457
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1111 Kane Concourse, Suite 304, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 33154
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (786) 309-5190

Copy of correspondence to:

Michael Ference, Esq.
Thomas A. Rose, Esq.
James M. Turner, Esq.
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway
New York, New York 10006
Tel:  (212) 930-9700   Fax:  (212) 930-9725

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
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Item 1.01                      Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 5.02                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 18, 2012, the board of directors of Clicker Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Gregory Pippo to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  There is no understanding or arrangement between Mr. Pippo and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an executive officer.  Mr. Pippo is the brother-in-law of Mr. Lloyd Lapidus, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  Other than as described above, Mr. Pippo does not have any family relationship with any director, executive officer or person nominated or chosen by us to become a director or an executive officer. 

Gregory Pippo is both an attorney and entrepreneur with a strong background in finance and a proven track record in online retail and direct marketing.  Greg is currently the chief financial officer (since July 2011) and a director (since April 2011) of Vanity Event Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded company.  Since May 2009, Greg has served as the President and COO of Plant Sorb LLC (d/b/a Sorbco), a start up consumer product company.  Prior to Sorbco, Greg was an equity trader at New York-based Opus Trading Fund and spent several years as a financial analyst/commodities options trader for ED & F Man, overseeing sugar, cotton and silver trading.  Previously, Greg co-founded Avelle, aka Bag Borrow or Steal, a website that pioneered online rentals of luxury goods For two years following law school, Greg practiced appellate defense law for Torto and Waterman, P.C. in New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Binghamton University, and his J.D. degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York.
  
On January 18, 2012, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the “Agreement”) with Gregory Pippo to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer.  The Agreement runs on a month to month basis, and can be termined by the Company or Mr. Pippo upon 30 days prior written notice. The base salary under the Agreement is a monthly net salary of $2,000.  The Company agreed to pay all associated income taxes applicable to Mr. Pippo in connection with his employment. Mr. Pippo is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for senior management, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with the Company’s policies established and in effect from time to time.

The foregoing information is a summary of the Agreement described above, is not complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such Agreement, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  Readers should review such Agreement for a complete understanding of the terms and conditions associated with this transaction.

ITEM 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

10.01
Employment Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2012, by and between CLICKER Inc. and Gregory Pippo.


 
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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.
 
  CLICKER INC.  
       
Dated: January 23, 2012
By:
/s/ LLOYD LAPIDUS  
    Lloyd Lapidus  
    Chief Executive Officer  
       

 

 
 
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EX-10.01 2 ex1001.htm EXHIBIT 10.01 ex1001.htm
Exhibit 10.01

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made effective as of the 18th day of January, 2012 (the “Effective Date”).

AMONG:

CLICKER INC., a corporation formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada and having an office for business located at 1111 Kane Concourse, Suite 304, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 (“Employer");

AND

Greg Pippo, an individual having an address at 30 Waterside Plaza, Apt. 36K, NY, NY 10010 (“Employee”).


WHEREAS, Employee has agreed to a position as an Employee of Employer, and Employer has agreed to hire Employee as such, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”).

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH THAT in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Employee and Employer hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1
EMPLOYMENT

Employer hereby agrees to the employment of Employee as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Employee hereby affirms and accepts such employment by Employer for the “Term” (as defined in Article 3 below), upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

ARTICLE 2
DUTIES

During the Term, Employee shall serve Employer faithfully, diligently and to the best of his ability, under the direction and supervision of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Employer and shall use his best efforts to promote the interests and goodwill of Employer and any affiliates, successors, assigns, subsidiaries, and/or future purchasers of Employer. Employee shall render such services during the Term at Employer’s principal place of business or at such other place of business as may be determined by the Board, as Employer may from time to time reasonably require of him, and shall devote all of his business time to the performance thereof. Employee shall have those duties and powers as generally pertain to each of the offices of which he holds, as the case may be, subject to the control of the Board.

ARTICLE 3
TERM

 This Agreement shall begin effective as of the Effective Date and shall continue on a month-to-month basis until terminated by either party upon providing the other party with 30 days prior written notice (the "Term").
 
 
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ARTICLE 4
COMPENSATION
Salary

4.1
Employer shall pay to Employee monthly a net salary of Two Thousand Dollars $2000.00 and also agrees to payment of all associated income taxes applicable to Employee’s wages as set forth in this section.  All payments shall be made in monthly installments with the payroll practices of Employer for its senior executives.

Expense Reimbursement

4.2
Employer shall reimburse Employee for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by him on behalf of Employer in the performance of his duties hereunder during the Term in accordance with Employer's then customary policies, provided that such expenses are adequately documented.



ARTICLE 5
OTHER EMPLOYMENT

During the Term of this Agreement, Employee shall devote a portion of his business and professional time and effort, attention, knowledge, and skill to the management, supervision and direction of Employer’s business and affairs as Employee’s highest professional priority, provided, however, that for the first six months of this Agreement, Employee shall be permitted to devote not less than 20% of his business and professional time to Employer. Except as provided below, Employer shall be entitled to all benefits, profits or other issues arising from or incidental to all work, services and advice performed or provided by Employee. Provided that the activities listed below do not materially interfere with the duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude Employee from devoting time for:

 
(a)
Serving as an officer, director, member, founder, employee or consultant for any other business or activity which does not conflict with the business of the Employer as such may then be conducted by Employer from time to time;

 
(b)
Serving as a member of any organization involving no conflict of interest with Employer, provided that Employee must obtain the written consent of the Board;

 
(c)
Serving as a consultant in his area of expertise to government, commercial and academic panels where it does not conflict with the interests of Employer; and

 
(d)
Managing his personal investments or engaging in any other non-competing business
 

 
 
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ARTICLE 6
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION/INVENTIONS

Confidential Information

6.1
Employee shall not, in any manner, for any reasons, either directly or indirectly, divulge or communicate to any person, firm or corporation, any confidential information concerning any matters not generally known or otherwise made public by Employer which affects or relates to Employer’s business, finances, marketing and/or operations, research, development, inventions, products, designs, plans, procedures, or other data (collectively, “Confidential Information”) except in the ordinary course of business or as required by applicable law. Without regard to whether any item of Confidential Information is deemed or considered confidential, material, or important, the parties hereto stipulate that as between them, to the extent such item is not generally known, such item is important, material, and confidential and affects the successful conduct of Employer’s business and goodwill, and that any breach of the terms of this Section 6.1 shall be a material and incurable breach of this Agreement. Confidential Information shall not include information in the public domain at the time of the disclosure of such information by Employee or information that is disclosed by Employee with the prior consent of the Board.

Documents

6.2
Employee further agrees that all documents and materials furnished to Employee by Employer and relating to the Employer’s business or prospective business are and shall remain the exclusive property of Employer. Employee shall deliver all such documents and materials, not copied, to Employer upon demand therefore and in any event upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. Any payment of sums due and owing to Employee by Employer upon such expiration or earlier termination shall be conditioned upon returning all such documents and materials, and Employee expressly authorizes Employer to withhold any payments due and owing pending return of such documents and materials.

Inventions

6.3
All ideas, inventions, and other developments or improvements conceived or reduced to practice by Employee, alone or with others, during the Term of this Agreement, whether or not during working hours, that are within the scope of the business of Employer or that relate to or result from any of Employer’s work or projects or the services provided by Employee to Employer pursuant to this Agreement, shall be the exclusive property of Employer. Employee agrees to assist Employer, at Employer’s expense, to obtain patents and copyrights on any such ideas, inventions, writings, and other developments, and agrees to execute all documents necessary to obtain such patents and copyrights in the name of Employer.

Disclosure

6.4
During the Term, Employee will promptly disclose to the Board of Directors of Employer full information concerning any interest, direct or indirect, of Employee (as owner, shareholder, partner, lender or other investor, director, officer, employee, consultant or otherwise) or any member of his immediate family in any business that is reasonably known to Employee to purchase or otherwise obtain services or products from, or to sell or otherwise provide services or products to, Employer or to any of its suppliers or customers.


ARTICLE 7
SURVIVAL

Employee agrees that the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 shall survive expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement for any reasons, whether voluntary or involuntary, with or without cause, and shall remain in full force and effect thereafter.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement is terminated upon the dissolution of Employer, the filing of a petition in bankruptcy by Employer or upon an assignment for the benefit of creditors of the assets of Employer, Articles 7 and 8 shall be of no further force or effect.

ARTICLE 8
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

Employee acknowledges and agrees that the covenants and obligations of Employee set forth in Articles 6 and 7 with respect to non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality and Employer’s property relate to special, unique and extraordinary matters and that a violation of any of the terms of such covenants and obligations will cause Employer irreparable injury for which adequate remedies are not available at law. Therefore, Employee agrees that Employer shall be entitled to an injunction, restraining order or such other equitable relief (without the requirement to post bond) as a court of competent jurisdiction may deem necessary or appropriate to restrain Employee from committing any violation of the covenants and obligations referred to in this Article 8. These injunctive remedies are cumulative and in addition to any other rights and remedies Employer may have at law or in equity.
 
 
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ARTICLE 9
BENEFICIARIES OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Employer and any affiliates, successors, assigns, parent corporations, subsidiaries, and/or purchasers of Employer as they now or shall exist while this Agreement is in effect.


ARTICLE 10
GENERAL PROVISIONS

No Waiver

10.1
No failure by either party to declare a default based on any breach by the other party of any obligation under this Agreement, nor failure of such party to act quickly with regard thereto, shall be considered to be a waiver of any such obligation, or of any future breach.

Modification

10.2
No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, or limitation herein contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by the parties to be charged therewith.

Choice of Law/Jurisdiction

10.3
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflict-of-laws principles. Employer and Employee hereby consent to personal jurisdiction before all courts in the State of New York, and hereby acknowledge and agree that New York is and shall be the most proper forum to bring a complaint before a court of law.

Entire Agreement

10.4
This Agreement embodies the whole agreement between the parties hereto regarding the subject matter hereof and there are no inducements, promises, terms, conditions, or obligations made or entered into by Employer or Employee other than contained herein.

Severability

10.5
All agreements and covenants contained herein are severable, and in the event any of them, with the exception of those contained in Articles 1 and 4 hereof, shall be held to be invalid by any competent court, this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such invalid agreements or covenants were not contained herein.
 
 
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Headings

10.6
The headings contained herein are for the convenience of reference and are not to be used in interpreting this Agreement.
 
Independent Legal Advice

10.7
Employer has obtained legal advice concerning this Agreement and has requested that Employee obtain independent legal advice with respect to same before executing this Agreement.  Employee, in executing this Agreement, represents and warranties to Employer that he has been so advised to obtain independent legal advice, and that prior to the execution of this Agreement he has so obtained independent legal advice, or has, in his discretion, knowingly and willingly elected not to do so.

No Assignment

10.8
Employee may not assign, pledge or encumber his interest in this Agreement nor assign any of his rights or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Employer.

[Signature page follows]
 
 
 
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the day and year first above written.
 
  Employer:      
         
By:
/s/ LLOYD LAPIDUS
     
 
Name: Lloyd Lapidus
     
 
Title: CEO
     
         
  Employee:      
         
By: /s/ GREG PIPPO      
  Greg Pippo      
  Interim CFO      


 
 
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