-----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, IJs50jQmBGQRwb/o7lZGbV22m1RvZ+iRoIZCEP7gvbZPXeMt9U3+J/tLV6Qxm1C3 PP0RZan4MbQp+JVdW2QcEw== 0001050502-99-000030.txt : 19990125 0001050502-99-000030.hdr.sgml : 19990125 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001050502-99-000030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10KSB/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980930 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRATED SPATIAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS INC /CO/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000783284 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679] IRS NUMBER: 840868815 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10KSB/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14273 FILM NUMBER: 99509638 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 WEST FORSYTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: JACKSONVILLE STATE: FL ZIP: 32202 BUSINESS PHONE: 9043461319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 WEST FORSYTH ST. STE 800 STREET 2: PO BOX 569 CITY: JACKSONVILLE STATE: FL ZIP: 32202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRATED SPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980710 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DCX INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DOUGLAS COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860109 10KSB/A 1 FORM 10-KSB/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-KSB/A2 (Mark One) [X] Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998 or [ ] Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required] For the transition period from_____________to_____________ Commission file number 0-14273 Integrated Spatial Information Solutions, Inc. ---------------------------------------------- (Name of small business issuer) Colorado 84-0868815 - ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 13119 Professional Drive, Suite 200, Jacksonville, Florida 32225 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Issuer's telephone number (904) 220-4747 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Title of each class ------------------- Common Stock, no par value Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X] The issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year were $8,146,367. As of December 31, 1998, the aggregate market value of the shares of the issuer's voting stock held by non-affiliates of the issuer based on the average of closing bid and asked prices of the Common Stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, was approximately $4,013,295. As of December 31, 1998, the issuer had outstanding 11,456,571 shares of Common Stock. Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes [ ]; No [ X ] PART I This amendment No. 2 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB is filed supply the explanation of losses for Continuing Operations--Fiscal Year 1998 Compared to Fiscal Year 1997 at Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. This annual report contains forward-looking statements that describe the business and prospects of Integrated Spatial Information Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") and the expectations of the Company and management. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: the timing of and expense associated with, expansion and modification of the Company's operations in accordance with its business strategy or in response to competitive pressures or other factors arising in the future. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this annual report, including without limitation, expected growth of the domestic and global geographical information systems markets, beliefs regarding the strength of the Company's market position with respect to new or contemplated business strategies and activities, expectations regarding availability and marketability of new digital imaging products, anticipated growth in the Company's revenue and profitability, cash operating costs and certain significant expenses, and potential acquisitions of, or strategic partnering with, other geographic information system providers, are forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, the entry of new companies into the geographic information systems business, unanticipated competition from new strategic alliances in the industry, increased price competition from software manufacturers and affiliated vendors, decreased reliance on custom design software services, shifts in governmental policy on the availability of government-owned data and difficulties in hiring and retaining sufficient numbers of professional and other skilled personnel. All forward-looking statements included in this annual report are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct or that the Company will take any actions that may presently be planned. Item 6 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Financial Condition (Liquidity and Capital Resources) The following discussion of liquidity and capital resources addresses the combined requirements and sources of the Company and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 1998. Liquidity At September 30, 1998, the Company had working capital of $653,180 and its current ratio was 1.20:1; unrestricted cash balances available for immediate use amounted to $55,045. Compared with negative working capital in the prior year of ($413,041) when the current ratio was .91:1 and cash balances available for use amounted to $582,326. The increase in working capital is primarily associated with the imminent sale of the property, land and building combined with reductions of liabilities and debt. Changes in cash during fiscal year 1998 (FY 1998) resulted in a net decrease of $527,281 as compared to an increase during fiscal year 1997 (FY 1997) of $372,689. The primary cause for the decrease in cash during FY 1998 was reduction of debt and accounts payable. The Company has, at the end of FY 1998, lease payment commitments through 2003 of $1,976,864 which will require total annual payments of approximately $543,000 in fiscal year 1999 (FY 1999). Of this required payment amount, approximately $419,000 is for capital lease obligations and $124,000 relates to operating leases. Management believes normal operating cash flows are adequate to fund these payments. (See also Note 7 to the Financial Statements). The Company considers its facilities adequate to support anticipated sales and operations for the next several years; accordingly, no commitments for additional facilities expansion have been entered into for the twelve months ended September 30, 1998. Approximately $831,000 of principal payments on notes payable are due during fiscal year 1999. Of this amount, $620,000 is related to the property in Franktown, Colorado and is expected to be paid from proceeds received from the pending sale of the building. The remaining balance of $211,000 is structured in monthly payments and management believes monthly cash flows will be adequate to meet these obligations. Cost reductions and other efficiencies associated with improved operational performance at the operating subsidiary during the third and fourth fiscal quarters of FY 1998 have achieved enhanced financial performance. This coupled with the increased backlog of work ($9.7 million as compared with $7.5 million a year ago) is expected to have a positive effect on future cash flows from operations. As discussed at Note 15 in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has secured a letter of intent for a line of credit for up to $3 million based upon accounts receivable; the line of credit would provide cash advances of up to 75 percent of eligible receivables thereby potentially resulting in enhanced available cash resources by making cash available sooner from qualifying outstanding accounts receivable. The pending sale of the Franktown, Colorado real property (See Item 2, Description of Property, above) will also yield net cash after liquidation of the debt associated with the property which is expected to fund parent company recurring cash requirements for FY 1999. While the Company has a litigation reserve of $478,997 for reprocurement costs assessed by the federal government, it has recently learned it may be able to resolve the matter for a lesser amount including its own legal costs which are already accrued as a liability. Accordingly, the Company believes it has adequate liquidity and capital resources to be able to meet the known cash requirements resulting from pending litigation and its current level of operations from presently projected cash inflows. In order to carry out its expansion plans during FY 1999, the Company believes it will need to raise additional funds through equity or debt placements in order to meet its cash needs for expansion efforts until it can operate on internally generated cash flows in the expanded form. While the Company has been successful in raising funds through debt and equity, there is no guarantee the Company will be successful in raising additional funds. The Company does not believe that its business has been significantly impacted during the past three years by general cost inflation; however, it has noted a trend of increasing compensation required to fill its key professional staffing positions during the past year. As a result of SEC guidance issued in early 1997 with respect to beneficial conversion features in connection with the issuance of convertible preferred stock, the Company was deemed to recognize non-cash preferred stock dividends totaling approximately $476,112 in FY 1998 and $892,592 in FY 1997. This amount is equivalent to the discount from the fair market value of the common stock given to the purchasers of the Preferred Stock calculated as of the date of issuance of such stock. Primarily as a result of collection of the amount due from sale of assets of $1.1 million, the reclassification of the property, land and building held for sale, and application of the proceeds to reduction of payables and debt, current assets decreased $136,285 from $4,120,826 in the prior year to $3,984,541 in the current year. Cash used in operating activities during FY 1998 ($2.4 million) increased significantly ($2.1 million) over the FY 1997 usage of $249,346. Major causes for the increased use were reductions of accounts payable ($669,604 decrease versus an increase of $95,803 in FY 1997), reductions of accrued expenses ($299,089 decrease versus increase of $526,883 in FY 1997) and a decrease in deferred revenue ($76,308 decrease versus an increase of $156,701 in FY 1997). In addition, operating activities of the subsidiary encompassed an entire year for FY 1998 versus only nine business days in the report for FY 1997, thereby contributing to the increased use of cash in FY 1998. Sources for the cash used were the $527,281 reduction of cash available, investing activities provision of net cash of $856,823 and a net amount of $972,832 cash provided by financing activities after making $2 million in payments on debt. Capital Resources The Company has taken actions to increase its exposure to the investment banking community by apprising relevant principals of its diversification activities, acquisition program and other business development endeavors designed to result in new business. As a result the Company has secured needed financing through the placement of equity pursuant to Regulations D and S, as noted in Item 5, Market For Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters. As discussed at Note 15 in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has also secured a letter of commitment for a $3 million asset based line of credit for internal working capital needs. In addition, the Company has received expressions of interest from several entities for providing additional credit facilities in support of its acquisition program. An additional placement of equity or debt or the successful negotiation of a credit facility will be needed to meet projected cash demands for expansion programs. There can be no assurance the Company will be successful in these efforts. Results of Operations The following discussion of Results of Operations addresses the Company's operations in light of its September 1997 acquisition of PlanGraphics, Inc. (the "subsidiary") which now constitutes its Continuing Operations. See also the forward looking statement disclaimer in Part I as it pertains to nonfactual and non-historical statements appearing within this section. Continuing Operations--Fiscal Year 1998 compared to Fiscal Year 1997 Losses. The Company reported an operating loss of $2,401,789 for FY 1998, an increase of $877,365 over the prior year's report. The operating loss resulted primarily from the increased parent company costs for compensation, legal and audit expenses, noted below, for Total FY 1998 costs and expenses. The Company also reported a loss from continuing operations of $3,000,864 for an increase of $2,047,799 over the prior year amount. The change in the loss from continuing operations resulted from the increase in operating loss of $877,365 plus the net change of a negative $1,170,434 to total other income and expenses, for which the explanations of increased interest expense and the net change in other income and expense are also provided below. The reported consolidated revenue for FY 1998 is not comparable with that reported for the prior year as only eight days of revenue from the operating subsidiary were included in FY 1997 revenue. Revenue for FY 1998 was $8,146,367 compared with the subsidiary's operating revenue of $8,204,236 for the period ended September 30, 1997 as disclosed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, a slight decrease of $57,869 or 0.7% from the prior year. The decrease in revenue is associated with the winding down of a several contracts and delays in the startup of replacement contract activities. The Company recognized the potential for flat revenue and added two full time sales persons to help develop the increased backlog for FY 1999 as discussed below. Total FY 1998 costs and expenses amounted to $10,548,156, or 129.5% of revenue. This amount is also not comparable to the reported prior year total as only eight days of subsidiary costs and expenses were included in the reported figure along with costs of operating the parent company. Comparable costs and expenses or FY 1997 amounted to $10,115,628, which when compared to FY 1998 amounts results in an increase of $432,528, or 4.1%. Significant reductions in costs and expenses were experienced in overhead at the subsidiary ($584,000) and noncash compensation expenses required by SFAS 123 and APB 25 ($487,000). These decreases were offset by increases in salaries and benefits of $582,000 at the subsidiary, and $173,886 at the parent, consulting fees of $316,000, and audit and legal fees of approximately $174,000. Interest expense amounted to $540,490 during FY 1998, which is comparable to the $541,744 of interest expense actually incurred during the prior year. It is not comparable to the amount of $126,263 reported for the prior year, however, as $415,481 FY 1997 interest expense was embedded partially within the costs of discontinued operations for FY 1997 as well as partially within subsidiary activities occurring prior to consummation of the acquisition. Other income and expense decreased significantly from the prior year as the prior year period included a one-time receipt of key man life insurance proceeds of $400,000. In addition, FY 1998 included the expense for the write down of capitalized software of $262,927. These reductions to the total are somewhat offset by the collection of rent ($149,750) from the lease on the Franktown, Colorado real property. Discontinued Operations--Fiscal Year 1998 Compared to Fiscal Year 1997 There were no manufacturing operations during fiscal year 1998. Operations Outlook. The Company believes the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a global market, which is rapidly evolving and becoming the basis for a myriad of new applications creating additional markets. The Company believes the gross potential profit margins are much higher than presently experienced and is working to grow the GIS business according to forward looking statements in its business plan, augmenting growth to be achieved through acquisitions. Presently the consolidated results are adversely impacted by the overhead structure developed at the parent company in anticipation of its developing acquisition program. Subsequent to fiscal year end, the Company has received new contract and project awards of approximately $4.5 million bringing its backlog and assignments to approximately $9.7 million. Management believes this is a result of a more focused marketing and sales program. At the same date in the prior year, the Company had approximately $7.5 Million in backlog and assignments. Currently, the Company plans to expand through additional acquisitions. Tax Valuation Allowance--FY 1998 As discussed in Note 6 in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards for income tax purposes of approximately $6.1 million. The Company has established a 100 percent valuation allowance on the net deferred tax asset arising from the loss carry forwards in excess of the deferred tax liability. The valuation allowance has been recorded as the Company's management has not been able to determine that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets of the Company will be realized. Year 2000 Effect The Company has completed its review of the extent to which its own computer systems and hardware, and non-information technology equipment, are capable of operating on and after January 1, 2000 without error or other deficiency ("Year 2000 Compliance"), and believes that the year 2000 will not have a material impact upon its own software, hardware and non-information technology equipment. Updates and upgrades which are required are underway, the Company believes that these will be completed prior to the end of its fiscal year 1999. To date, the Company has incurred minimal capital expenditures to investigate and remediate Year 2000 Compliance problems. Suppliers to the Company consist of database software developers and geographic information system providers. The Company's review has also included an analysis of its material suppliers and customers as to the Year 2000 compliance of their systems and equipment, and the Company has set in motion an effort to obtain written assurances from these suppliers and customers regarding their Year 2000 Compliance status. The Company's contingency plan in the event of any customer Year 2000 Compliance problems is to offer direct consulting and programming services to offset the demands placed on the clients' internal resources. The Company believes that its customers would require database construction and development services to continue during any period in which supplier products experience Year 2000 issues. The Company also believes that the various satellite, airborne and ground-based sources of data provided to the Company are presently or will timely be Year 2000 Compliant. The Company's contingency plan in the event material suppliers are not Year 2000 Compliant is to assist customers in developing alternate means of obtaining the decision-making guidance previously provided by non-functioning or unavailable data or database products. There can be no assurance that the failure of the Company and/or its material customers and suppliers to timely attain Year 2000 Compliance will not materially reduce Company revenues, or that these failures and/or the impacts of broader compliance failures by telephone, mail, data transfer or other utility or general service providers or government or private entities will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company. The Company has incurred de minimis costs insuring it is Year 2000 compliant and based upon its reviews expects only de minimis costs in the future. Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements. The issuance of several accounting pronouncements was evaluated by the Company in FY 1998 (see the Financial Statements, Summary of Accounting Policies). None of them had a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. The Company adopted three of these pronouncements in FY 1998 and they are: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, Earnings per Share. This pronouncement provides a different method of calculating earnings per share which requires the calculation of "Basic" and "Dilutive" earnings per share. SFAS 129, Disclosure of Information About an Entity's Capital Structure, establishes standards for disclosing information about an entity's capital structure. Statement of Position 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, provides guidance on when revenue should be recognized and in what amounts for licensing, selling, leasing or other marketing of computer software. The pronouncements required to be adopted in the following fiscal years (FYs 1999 and 2000) are: SFAS 130 and 131 are effective for financial statements for periods beginning after December 15, 1997 and require comparative information for earlier years to be restated. Because of the recent issuance of these standards, management has been unable to fully evaluate the impact, if any, the standards may have on future financial statement disclosures. Results of operations and financial position, however, will be unaffected by the implementation of these standards. SFAS 132, Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits, standardizes the disclosure requirement for pensions and other post-retirement benefits and requires additional information on changes in the benefits obligations and fair values of plan assets that will facilitate financial analysis. SFAS 132 is effective for years beginning after December 15, 1997 and requires comparative information for earlier years to be restated, unless such information is not readily available. Management believes the adoption of this statement will have no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 133 established standards for recognizing all derivative instruments including those for hedging activities as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measuring those instruments at fair value. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1999. The Company has not yet determined the effect of SFAS No. 133 on its consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 134 establishes accounting and reporting standards for certain activities of mortgage banking enterprises and other enterprises that conduct operations that are substantially similar to the primary operations of a mortgage banking enterprise. The statement is effective for the first fiscal quarter beginning after December 15, 1998. Because the Company does not conduct mortgage banking or similar activities, management believes this statement does not apply to the Company. PART IV Item 13-EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report: Exhibit Number Exhibit 10.6 Executive Employment Agreement dated March 18, 1998 between the Company and Robert S. Vail. SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-KSB to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Integrated Spatial Information Solutions, Inc. Date: 1/22/99 By: /s/ Fred Beisser --------- -------------------------------- Frederick G. Beisser, Vice President Finance and Administration EX-10.6 2 EXHIBIT 10.6 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This agreement (the "Agreement") is made effective March 18, 1998, between DCX, Inc. ("DCXI" or the "Company") and Mr. Robert S. Vail (the "Executive"). A. Executive is to be employed as Chief Financial Officer of DCXI. B. DCXI desires to secure the services of Executive, and Executive desires to serve DCXI Corporate C. In consideration of the foregoing recitals and the agreements set forth herein, DCXI and Executive agree as follows: 1. TERM DCXI shall employ Executive and Executive accepts such employment for a term beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending December 31, 2000, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement shall not have been terminated in accordance with the provisions herein on or before December 31, 2000, the remaining term of the Agreement shall be extended such that at each and every moment of time thereafter, the remaining term shall be three years unless (a) the Agreement is terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions herein or (b) this Agreement will expire one year from the date of such notification. 2. DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth in this paragraph 2: a. "Base Compensation" shall mean an amount per annum equal to the sum of (i) the annual base salary in effect for Executive immediately preceding termination of employment (excluding any reduction in base salary made in breech of this Agreement), (ii) an amount equal to the product of (A) and (B), where (A) equals the cumulative cash bonus paid to Executive over the three most recently completed calendar years prior to termination (including any bonus amounts deferred by Executive under any DCXI deferred compensation plan or arrangement) divided by the cumulative base salary paid to Executive over the same three year period (including any base salary deferred by Executive and where (B) equals the amount set forth in 2.a.(i) above, (iii) continued participation in all basic and supplemental life, accident, disability, and other Company-sponsored insurance benefits provided to Executive immediately preceding termination (or, if continued participation in one or more of these benefits is not possible, benefits substantially similar to those which Executive would have been entitled to if he had continued as an employee of the Company at the same compensation level in effect immediately prior to termination), and (iv) continuance of vesting and benefit accrual under any Company-sponsored basic and supplemental retirement programs in effect for Executive immediately prior to termination (or, if continued participation in such programs is not possible, benefits substantially similar to those which executive would have been entitled to if he had continued as an employee of the Company at the same compensation level immediately prior to termination). b. "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company. c. "Cause" shall mean (I) willful refusal by Executive to follow a lawful written demand of the Board, (ii) Executive's willful and continued failure to perform his duties under this Agreement (except due to Executive's incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand is delivered to Executive by the Board specifically identifying the manner in which the Board believes that Executive has failed to perform his duties, (iii) Executive's willful engagement in conduct materially injurious to the Company, or (iv) Executive conviction for any felony involving moral turpitude. For purposes of clauses (I), (ii) or (iii) of this definition, no act, or failure to act on Executive's part shall be deemed "willful" unless done, or omitted to be done, by Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that Executive's act, or failure to act, was in the best interests of the Company. d. "Constructive Termination" shall mean Executive's voluntary termination of employment within ninety (90) days following the occurrence of one or more of the following events, unless such event is approved in writing by Executive in advance of such event: (i) A failure by the Company to abide by any part of this Agreement that is not remedied within ten (10) business days of notification by Executive of such failure, including any violation of Executive's rights as described in Section 3 of this Agreement unless such rights are replaced by alternative rights of approximately equal value; (ii) A reduction in Executive's title or responsibilities below Chief Financial Officer of Corporate e. "Disability" shall be deemed to have occurred if Executive makes application for disability benefits under any Company-sponsored long-term disability program covering Executive and qualifies for such benefits. f. "Retirement" shall mean Executive's termination of service with the Company in accordance with the provisions of any Company retirement plan or the Company's 401K Retirement Savings Plan in which the Executive is eligible to participate. 3. EXECUTIVE'S RIGHTS REGARDING BASE SALARY, BONUS AND OTHER BENEFITS WHILE EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY a. Base Salary. The minimum annual base salary payable to Executive upon commencement of this Agreement shall be $120,000 (one hundred twenty thousand dollars). The Board or its Executive Compensation Committee of the Board (if one is designated) will review the Executive's base salary at least annually to determine the amount of any increase. Upon any such increase in Executive's base salary, such increased rate shall thereafter constitute Executive's minimum annual base salary for all purposes of this Agreement, except that the Company may reduce Executives annual base Salary during any year by not more than 10% below the base salary in effect at the beginning of the year as part of any general salary reduction which applies to all officers of the Company and its subsidiaries (if any). b. Incentive and Performance Bonus. In recognition of the considerable challenges accepted by him, Executive shall receive an Incentive Bonus consisting of a stock option grant of 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock fully vested and priced at the closing bid price on signature date of acceptance of agreement, the first business day which Executive was engaged. In addition Executive shall receive a stock option grant of 160,000 shares of the Company's common stock also priced at the bid price on signature date of acceptance of agreement, and vesting in accordance with the appropriate portions of the Performance Bonus schedule delineated below (the "Performance Options). Executive shall, as provided herein, and subject to paragraph (I) and (ii), below, receive a Performance Bonus for (i) The Company's fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, equal to: * Five percent of base salary if Executive is directly responsible for net income savings after taxes for DCX of $150,000 or more. * Executive shall receive an additional bonus of ten percent of base salary if the average closing bid price for the last five business days on NASDAQ of DCXI ending September 30, 1998 is equal to the closing NASDAQ bid price on January 2, 1998 plus $1.35. * Further, if the revenue of the Company exceeds $25 million at September 30, 1998, executive shall receive an additional bonus equal to 0.75% of the amount of revenue that exceeds $25 million. (ii) The Company's fiscal years ending September 30, 1998 and later, * An amount equal to 2% of that portion of the net income of the Company for each fiscal year in excess of the amount determined by multiplying stockholder's equity for each such fiscal year by .11. For purposes of these calculations of stockholders' equity under this Agreement, stockholder's equity for any fiscal year shall be the average of the four quarterly stockholders' equity figures reported by the Company for that fiscal year. * An amount equal to 21% of base salary if the average closing bid price for the five business days on NASDAQ (or the closing price if listed on another SEC recognized stock exchange) ending September 30 of such fiscal year exceeds the previous year's five day average for the same period by 55% or more. * Further, if the consolidated gross revenue of the Company exceeds $20 million by September 30, 1998, the Executive shall be deemed vested in 30 percent of the Performance Options; if in excess of $30 million by September 30, 1999 shall be deemed vested in 30 percent of the Performance Options and if the Company exceeds $40 million by September 30, 2000 he will be vested in the remaining 40 % of the Performance Options. Vesting occurs as the annual revenues are met regardless of year this was accomplished. (iii) Each cash Performance Bonus shall be payable either 30 days following the date Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year become available or on January 15 following the end of that fiscal year, whichever is later (the "Bonus Payment Date"). In the event that there shall be a combination of the Company with another company, or any other occurrence similar to a combination, and as a result thereof the amount or value of the bonuses payable pursuant to any of the formulae set forth above could reasonably be expected to be significantly affected thereby, appropriate changes will, at the request of either party, be negotiated to establish a substitute formula or formulae satisfactory to both parties. If an acceptable substitute formula (e) cannot be developed, they shall submit such matter to arbitration by a qualified investment banker with at least ten years' experience in corporate finance. Neither party shall have had dealings with such arbitrator during the preceding three years. Executive shall be entitled to receive the bonus provided for in the foregoing paragraphs for each fiscal year during which he is employed hereunder and, in addition, for the next 18 months after termination of his employment, except that said post-termination bonus coverage shall only extend for twelve months after termination if Executive takes employment (other than as an independent consultant) with another company in the same industry within twelve months of termination and shall not apply if Executive has been discharged for cause. Bonus payments shall be in cash for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1998 and 1999; thereafter the bonus payments shall be payable in cash or a combination of cash and Restricted Stock or stock options at the discretion of the Executive. Executive shall participate in any key executive long-term incentive program or other executive bonus program which the Board or its Executive Compensation Committee (if any) may define. c. Registration of Performance and Incentive Stock Options. The Company agrees to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the performance and incentive stock options granted under paragraph b, above, within 180 days of executing this Agreement. d. Non-dilution of Incentive and Performance Options. Options granted with respect to Section c, above, shall be granted to the Executive on a non-diluted basis, such that any increase or decrease in the number of shares of common stock of the Company which occurs during the option period (the time during which the Executive is an employee and the options remain unexercised for any reason) will cause the number of options to be proportionately increased or decreased, commensurate with the change in outstanding shares of the Company. The option price shall be determined by the Board of Directors so as not to cause undo financial hardship on Executive and/or the Company. e. Vacation. Executive shall receive four weeks of vacation per year. Unused vacation at the expiration of the Agreement's initial three year period will be paid in cash at a rate equal to the Base Compensation. e. Automobile allowance. Executive shall receive an unaccountable automobile allowance of $300 per month. f. Relocation allowance. Executive shall be entitled to relocation expenses not to exceed 10% of Executive annual salary and in the event his primary place of business is subsequently moved in excess of 200 miles from its present location. g. Executive shall have the right to perform his duties out of any personal residences he may have, provided that such right does not result in behavior or actions injurious to the Company. h. Executive shall be entitled to participate in all perquisites and health and welfare benefits generally available to other executive officers and employees of the Company. i. Reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in connection with performance of his duties upon submission of vouchers. Reasonable expense shall include, but not be limited to all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for entertainment, automobile expenses, travel, meals, lodging, professional fees, professional dues and the like incurred by Executive in the interest of the Company, subject to such guidelines and policies as may be promulgated by the Company for senior executives or employees. 4. EXECUTIVE RIGHTS UPON TERMINATION In the event that Executive's employment at DCXI is terminated for any reason other than (a) death, (b) Disability, (c) Cause, (d) voluntary resignation by Executive not constituting Constructive Termination, or (e) the expiration of the term of this Agreement, DCXI will pay to Executive Base Compensation for a period continuing three years after the date of termination. In addition, DCXI will fully vest all stock options and restricted stock awards previously granted by DCXI to Executive and fully vest and immediately pay to Executive any accrued award earned by Executive under the Performance Bonus Plan(s), above, or any other DCXI executive incentive plans which may exist at the time of termination and in which the Executive is a participant. Base Compensation payments shall be made when payments would otherwise have been made to Executive if he were still employed by DCXI, except in such cases where a different payment schedule is provided for in other Company-sponsored plans or programs. In the event Executive's employment at DCXI is terminated for death, Disability, Cause, voluntary resignation not constituting Constructive Termination, or upon expiration of the term of this Agreement, Executive shall not be entitled to any benefits under this Agreement. This statement, however, shall not preclude Executive from any payments or benefits available to Executive from participation in Company-sponsored plans or programs. 5. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARIES If Executive should die while receiving Base Compensation payments pursuant to Paragraph 4, the remaining Base Compensation payments which would have been paid to Executive if he had lived shall be paid as designated by Executive on his Company Beneficiary Designation Form. Such payments shall be made at the same time and in the same manner as if Executive were alive to receive the payments, except in such cases where a different payment schedule is provided, or in other company-sponsored plans or programs. The filing of a new Company Beneficiary Designation Form will cancel all designations previously filed. Any finalized divorce or marriage (other than a common-law marriage) of Executive subsequent to the date of filing of a beneficiary designation shall revoke such designation, unless: (a) In the case of divorce, the previous spouse was not designated as beneficiary, and (b) In the case of marriage, Executive's new spouse had previously been designated as beneficiary. The spouse of a married Executive shall join in any designation of a beneficiary other than the spouse. If Executive fails to designate a beneficiary as provided for above, or if the beneficiary designation is revoked by marriage, divorce, or otherwise without execution of a new designation, then the Company's Board (or its Compensation Committee it one exists) shall direct the distribution of any benefits under this Agreement to Executive's estate. 6. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE Executive as Chief Financial Offer agrees to devote substantially all of his time and energy to the performance of the duties of that position so long as his employment in that position shall be continued by DCXI. Notwithstanding the above, Executive shall be permitted to serve as a Director or Trustee of other organizations, provided such service does not prevent Executive from performing his duties under this Agreement. 7. MITIGATION AND OFFSET Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking employment or otherwise, nor to offset the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by amounts earned as a result of Executive's employment or self-employment during the period he is entitled to such payment. 8. TAX "GROSS-UP" PROVISION If any payments due Executive under this Agreement result in Executive's liability for an excise tax ("parachute tax") under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Company will pay to Executive, after deducting any Federal, state or local income tax imposed on the payment, an amount sufficient to fully satisfy the "parachute tax" liability. Such payment shall be made to Executive not later than 30 days prior to the due date of the "parachute tax." 9. SUCCESSORS The rights and duties of a party hereunder shall not be assignable by that party; provided, however, that this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor of DCXI, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted for DCXI under the terms of this Agreement. The term successor as used herein shall include any person, firm, corporation or other business entity which at any time, by merger, purchase or otherwise, acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of DCXI. This Agreement shall also be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Executive, Executive's heirs, executors, administrators and beneficiaries. 10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT With respect to the matters specified herein, this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior oral and written agreements, understandings and commitments between the parties. This Agreement shall not affect the provisions of any other compensation, retirement or other benefit programs of DCXI to which Executive is a party or of which he is a beneficiary. No amendments to this Agreement may be made except through a written document signed by both parties. 11. VALIDITY In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the same shall not affect, in any respect whatsoever, the validity of any other provision of the Agreement. 12. PARAGRAPHS AND OTHER HEADINGS Paragraphs and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 13. NOTICE Any noticed or demand required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed effective upon the personal delivery thereof is delivered or, if by express delivery service, 24 hours after placing in the control of the express delivery service; or if mailed, 48 hours after having been deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed in the case of DCXI to its then principal place of business, presently 200 West Forsyth Street, Suite 803, Jacksonville Florida 32222 , and in the case of Executive to: Mr. Robert S. Vail, CPA 5210 Lodge Creek Drive Houston, Texas 77066 Either party may change the address to which such notices are to be addressed by giving the other party notice in the manner herein set forth. 14. ATTORNEYS' FEES In any action at law or in equity to enforce any of the provisions or rights under this Agreement, the unsuccessful party to such litigation, as determined by the Court in a final judgment or decree, shall pay the successful party or parties all costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred therein by such party or parties (including without limitation such costs, expenses and fees on any appeals), and if such successful party or parties shall recover judgment in any such action or proceeding, such costs, expenses and attorneys' fees shall be included as part of such judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, in no event shall the successful party or parties be entitled to recover any amount from the unsuccessful party for costs, expenses and attorneys' fees that exceed the unsuccessful party's costs, expenses and attorneys' fees in connection with the action or proceeding. 15. WITHHOLDING TAXES To the extent required by law, the Company shall withhold from any payments under this Agreement any applicable federal, state or local taxes. 16. INDEMNIFICATION So long as Executive is not found by a court of law to be guilty of a willful and material breach of this agreement, or to be guilty of gross misconduct, he shall be indemnified from and against any and all losses, liability, claims and expenses, damages, or causes of action, proceeding or investigations, or threats thereof (including reasonable attorney fees and expenses of counsel satisfactory to and approved by Executive) incurred by Executive, arising out of, in connection with, or based upon Executive's services and the performance of his duties pursuant to this Employment Agreement, or any other matter contemplated by this Employment Agreement, whether or not resulting in any such liability subject to such limitations as are provided by the Colorado Business Corporations Act; and Executive shall be reimbursed by the Company as and when incurred for any reasonable legal and other expenses incurred by Executive in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim, damage, liability, action proceeding, investigation or threat thereof, or producing evidence, producing documents or taking any other action in respect thereto (whether or not Executive is a defendant in or target of such action, proceeding or investigation), subject to such limitations as are provided by the Colorado Business Corporations Act. 17. APPLICABLE LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION To the full extent controllable by stipulation of the parties, this Agreement shall be interpreted under Florida law. All disputes arising out of this Agreement will be settled by binding arbitration in Jacksonville, Florida with a representative of the American Arbitration Association. IN WITNESS THEREOF, DCX, Inc. has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representatives and Executive has affixed his signature, as of the date first above written. For DCX, Inc. Executive /s/ Stephen Carreker /s/ Robert s. Vail - ----------------------- ---------------------------- Stephen Carreker Robert S. Vail, CPA Chief Executive Officer Dated : 3/18/1998 Dated: 3/18/1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----