-----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, I+p1kyy8jLoRaqviQgOiegbcM97cAALA8RfV0BieCeOe7jIqIMtKxGFjlsg6Ywcy kNhs5VsQNooikOl9KJaVNQ== 0001123606-06-000006.txt : 20060714 0001123606-06-000006.hdr.sgml : 20060714 20060714155511 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001123606-06-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060713 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060714 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEQUIAM CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001123606 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 330875030 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-45678 FILM NUMBER: 06962688 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 SUNPORT LANE CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32809 BUSINESS PHONE: 4075410774 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 SUNPORT LANE CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WEDGE NET EXPERTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000912 8-K 1 form8-k.htm SEQUIAM 8-K 07-13-2006 Sequiam 8-K 07-13-2006


 
UNITED STATES
 
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: July 13, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
________________________________
 
SEQUIAM CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
________________________________
 

California
333-45678
33-0875030
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Sunport Lane
Orlando, Florida 32809
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(407) 541-0773
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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))
 

 


 
SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
 
Item 8.01.  Other Events.
 
On July 13, 2006, Sequiam Corporation (the “Company”) reached an agreement with Chapman Spira & Carson, LLC (“Chapman”) to settle the complaint filed by Chapman on or about September 28, 2005 in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in which Chapman asserted claims for breach of contract and unjust enrichment (the “Dispute”). The agreement to settle the Dispute requires the Company to deliver a cash payment to Chapman of $200,000. In exchange for the settlement payment, both parties stipulate and agree that all claims and counterclaims in the Dispute are discontinued as to all parties with prejudice.
 
Neither party admits any liability or wrongdoing and the settlement does not construe any admission of liability or wrongdoing.
 
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
 
Not applicable.
 
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
Not applicable.
 
(c)  
Shell company transactions.
 
Not applicable.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
99.1 Settlement Agreement between Sequiam Corporation and Chapman Spira & Carson, LLC.  
 
 


 
 

 
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.
 
SEQUIAM CORPORATION
 
Date: July 14, 2006            By: /s/ Mark L. Mroczkowski 
Name: Mark L. Mroczkowski
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 

 
EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Settlement Agreement
Exhibit 99.1
 
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
 

This Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) made as of July __, 2006 (the “Effective Date”) is by and between Chapman Spira & Carson, LLC (“Plaintiff”), on the one hand, and Sequiam Corporation (“Defendant”), on the other hand. The foregoing entities shall be referred to herein collectively as the “Parties.”
 
RECITALS
 
1. WHEREAS, Plaintiff commenced an action against Defendant captioned Chapman Spira & Carson, LLC v. Sequiam Corporation, Index No. 05-CV-8345 (the “Action”), and Defendant asserted a counterclaim against Plaintiff as part of the Action; and
 
2. WHEREAS, to avoid the cost, expense, uncertainty, and disruption of continued and future litigation, and without admitting any liability or wrongdoing, the Parties hereto desire to settle their dispute and to discontinue the Action with prejudice and without costs;
 
3. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, releases and covenants set forth herein, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
 
MUTUAL CONSIDERATION AND RELEASES
 
4 In consideration of the terms of this Agreement, Defendant shall pay to Plaintiff the sum total of $200,000, the payment of which sum shall be made prior to the filing of the Stipulation of Discontinuance in accordance with Paragraph 7 of this Agreement. In further consideration of the terms of this Agreement, Plaintiff, on behalf of itself and its past and present employees, attorneys, agents, affiliates,
 
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representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Plaintiff Releasors”), covenants not to sue and hereby releases and forever discharges Defendant and each of its past and present employees, attorneys, agents, affiliates, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Defendant Releasees”) from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, whether known or unknown, which against the Defendant Releasees, the Plaintiff Releasors ever had, including any and all claims and counterclaims that were or could have been asserted in the Action.
 
5. In further consideration of the terms of this Agreement, Defendant, on behalf of itself and its past and present employees, attorneys, agents, affiliates, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Defendant Releasors”), covenants not to sue and hereby releases and forever discharges Plaintiff and each of its past and present employees, attorneys, agents, affiliates, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Plaintiff Releasees”) from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, whether known or unknown which against the Plaintiff Releasees, the Defendant Releasors ever had, including any and all claims and counterclaims that were or could have been asserted in the Action.
 
6. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (including Paragraphs 4 and 5, above), nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to release or discharge any of the Parties from any obligation set forth, or liability for any representation made, in this Agreement, as to which matters the Parties expressly reserve their rights.
 
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DISCONTINUANCE
 
7. In consideration of the terms of this Agreement, the Parties have consented to the discontinuance and withdrawal of all claims and counterclaims in the Action and shall, contemporaneous with the execution of this Agreement, cause their counsel to sign and file a Stipulation of Discontinuance in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A.
 
AUTHORITY
 
8. Each of the signatories hereto represents and warrants that he or she is authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Party for whom he or she signs.
 
NO ADMISSION
 
9. Neither the making of this Agreement nor any of its terms shall be construed as an admission by any Party of any liability whatsoever.
 
ATTORNEYS' FEES
 
10. The Parties acknowledge and agree that each of them shall bear their own costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees arising out of or connected with the acts and occurrences which gave rise to this Agreement, the negotiation, drafting and execution of this Agreement, and all matters arising out of or connected therewith.
 
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
 
11. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties. Except as explicitly set forth in this Agreement, there are no representations, warranties or inducements, whether oral, written, express or implied, that in any way affect or condition the validity of this Agreement or alter its terms. All prior negotiations, agreements, understandings and representations, whether oral or written, are superseded and canceled by this Agreement.
 
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NO ASSIGNMENT
 
12. Each Party represents and warrants as of the Effective Date of this Agreement that it has not assigned, conveyed, or otherwise transferred any claims, demands, causes of action, rights, or obligations related in any way to the claims or counterclaims asserted in the Action.
 
GOVERNING LAW
 
13. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. Any action arising out of or pertaining to this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York, County of New York, and the Parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of any such court over the Parties solely with respect to such action.
 
NO DISPARAGEMENT
 
14. Plaintiff shall not make or publish any statement, orally or in writing, or instigate or participate in the making or publishing of any statement which disparages Defendant or any entity with which Defendant may become affiliated, including without limitation any statement that Defendant engaged in any wrongdoing of any kind. Likewise, Defendant shall not make or publish any statement, orally or in writing, or instigate or participate in the making or publishing of any statement which disparages Plaintiff or any entity with which Plaintiff may become affiliated, including without limitation any statement that Plaintiff engaged in any wrongdoing of any kind. The Parties shall describe the resolution of the Action as “amicable,” aimed at both Parties being able to pursue their own independent business interests.
 
ENFORCEABILITY
 
15. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are deemed to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provisions shall be excluded from this Agreement, and the remainder
 
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of this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provisions were so excluded and shall be enforced in accordance with the remaining terms.
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
16. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
17. This Agreement may not be altered or amended in any way except by written agreement signed by all Parties to this Agreement.
18. The covenants, representations and other provisions contained herein shall survive the execution of this Agreement.
19. Each Party agrees to take such steps and execute such documents as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out and effectuate the covenants and purposes of this Agreement.
20. Titles and captions contained in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and are for reference purposes only. Such titles and captions are intended in no way to define, limit, expand or describe the scope of this Agreement or the intent of any portion hereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement consisting of six (6) pages, including this one, has been read and signed by the Parties on the date(s) set forth below.

Dated: July__, 2006
CHAPMAN SPIRA & CARSON, LLC, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Plaintiff Releasors
 
By: 
Name:
 
Dated: July __, 2006
SEQUIAM CORPORATION, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Defendant Releasors
 
By: 
Name:


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Exhibit A
 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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CHAPMAN SPIRA & CARSON, LLC,
 
Plaintiff,
 
-against-
 
SEQUIAM CORPORATION,
 
Defendant.
 
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No. 05-CV-8345 (JSR)
 
STIPULATION OF DISCONTINUANCE
 
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between Plaintiff and Defendant, that all claims and counterclaims in the above-captioned action are hereby discontinued as to all Parties with prejudice and without costs or attorneys’ fees to any Party as against the other. 
Dated: New York, New York
July __, 2006

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
 
By:_________________________________
Scott R. Arsenault
 
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
(212) 801-9200
 
Attorneys for Defendant
LARRY KARS, P.C.
 
By:__________________________________
Larry Kars
 
101 East 52nd Street, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 752-9700
 
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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