-----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, H3TdKBAtJi7fZztdFk3D0xZUhMq6+FeJ83wVvmxYd8Z6e7cGAVEFAOjwBxWNGaBj ZI4F6kXH+4UOic80e5PI2Q== 0001193125-07-269296.txt : 20071220 0001193125-07-269296.hdr.sgml : 20071220 20071220172124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-269296 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071214 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071220 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAFLINK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000847555 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 954346070 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20270 FILM NUMBER: 071320124 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 108TH AVE NE STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 BUSINESS PHONE: 4252781100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 108TH AVE NE STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL REGISTRY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TOPSEARCH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920401 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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 (date of earliest event reported):

December 14, 2007

 


SAFLINK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-20270   95-4346070

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File No.)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

12413 Willows Road NE, Suite 300

Kirkland, Washington 98034

(Address of principal executive offices)

(425) 278-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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):

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



As used in this current report on Form 8-K, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “the Company,” and “Saflink” refer to Saflink Corporation, a Delaware corporation.

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 14, 2007, we amended the Notes Conversion Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, with Richard P. Kiphart, a member of our board of directors. The amendment allows us to declare a dividend payable to holders of shares of our common stock before Mr. Kiphart’s outstanding promissory notes have been converted into shares of our common stock. We have also agreed to pay Mr. Kiphart, upon conversion of his promissory notes into our common stock, a cash payment in an amount determined by a formula based on the number of shares of FLO Corporation common stock that Mr. Kiphart would have received had our spin-off of FLO Corporation common stock to our stockholders occurred after conversion of the promissory notes. The conversion of Mr. Kiphart’s outstanding promissory notes into shares of our common stock and the corresponding cash payment to Mr. Kiphart continues to be at our discretion at any time prior to the closing of the proposed merger with IdentiPHI, Inc., and remains subject to the approval by our stockholders of an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock we are authorized to issue.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 14, 2007, our board of directors declared a special in-kind dividend of shares of FLO Corporation to Saflink’s stockholders to effect a pro rata spin-off of all of the shares of FLO Corporation common stock owned by Saflink. The record date for the special dividend will be December 24, 2007, and we expect the payment date for the special dividend to be January 7, 2008.

The special dividend rate will be set at the record date, but is expected to be in an amount of 0.0111684 shares of FLO Corporation common stock for each share of our common stock held as of the record date. Our stockholders will not receive fractional shares of FLO Corporation common stock in the distribution. As a result, no stockholder holding fewer than 90 shares of our common stock as of the record date will receive shares of FLO Corporation common stock in the spin-off. Rather than distribute fractional shares, the distribution agent will combine the fractions, sell the shares in the open market and distribute the proceeds to our stockholders who would have received fractional shares. The distribution agent will, at its sole discretion and without influence by us or FLO Corporation, determine when, how, through which broker-dealer and at what price to make these sales.

We believe the distribution of FLO Corporation common stock and cash instead of fractional shares will be a taxable distribution, treated first as a dividend to the extent of our 2008 earnings and profits, then as a return of capital to the extent of the stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in the Saflink common stock, and thereafter as capital gain. We will provide sufficient information to our stockholders to inform stockholders of the value of the FLO Corporation common stock distributed and the amount, if any, of dividend income. A distribution can be characterized as a dividend based on the distribution being treated as made out of either the corporation’s accumulated earnings and profits or, under the so-called “nimble dividend” rule, out of the earnings and profits of the corporation’s taxable year in which the distribution is made, computed as of the end of the corporation’s taxable year, even if accumulated earnings and profits are a deficit. Saflink believes that it does not currently have any accumulated earnings and profits for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and that it will not have any accumulated earnings and profits as of the dividend payment date in January 2008. A distribution in January 2008 can, however, be treated as a dividend if Saflink has earnings and profits for its 2008 taxable year, computed as of the end of its taxable year on December 31, 2008. Although Saflink does not anticipate 2008 earnings and profits, it will not be known until December 31, 2008, whether Saflink will have any current year earnings and profits supporting characterization of any amounts as ordinary dividend income.

A copy of the press release announcing the special dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Saflink Corporation Press Release dated December 20, 2007.


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.

 

    SAFLINK CORPORATION
Dated: December 20, 2007     By:  

/s/ Jeffrey T. Dick

     

Jeffrey T. Dick

Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

SAFLINK CORPORATION SETS RECORD DATE FOR SPIN-OFF OF FLO CORPORATION

Provides Update on IdentiPHI Merger

KIRKLAND, WA – December 20, 2007 – Saflink Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SFLK) today announced that its board of directors declared a special in-kind dividend of shares of FLO Corporation to Saflink’s stockholders to effect a pro rata spin-off of all of the shares of FLO Corporation common stock owned by Saflink. The record date for the special dividend will be December 24, 2007, and Saflink expects the payment date for the special dividend to be January 7, 2008.

The calculation for the special dividend rate of FLO shares to be distributed to holders of Saflink common stock will not include any shares of Saflink common stock that may be issued to Richard Kiphart upon the conversion of his outstanding debt to equity. Saflink amended the Notes Conversion Agreement, dated November 1, 2007, with Mr. Kiphart, a member of its board of directors, to remove the requirement that Mr. Kiphart’s outstanding promissory notes be converted into shares of Saflink common stock prior to the declaration of a dividend. As a result, Mr. Kiphart’s outstanding promissory notes will not be converted into shares of Saflink common stock prior to the special dividend. The agreement was amended so that Mr. Kiphart will receive a cash payment upon conversion of his debt based on the number of FLO shares he would have received if the conversion of his outstanding debt to equity had taken place prior to the spin-off of FLO shares. Saflink has agreed to make the cash payment to Mr. Kiphart at the time of the conversion of his debt to equity, which remains at Saflink’s discretion. In order to convert Mr. Kiphart’s debt to equity, Saflink’s stockholders must approve an increase in Saflink’s authorized shares of common stock in connection with the merger with IdentiPHI.

The special dividend rate will be set at the record date but is expected to be in an amount of 0.0111684 shares of FLO Corporation common stock for each share of Saflink common stock held as of the record date. For example, if you own 100,000 shares of Saflink common stock as of the record date you would be entitled to receive 1,116 shares of FLO common stock. Saflink’s stockholders will not receive fractional shares of FLO Corporation common stock in the distribution. As a result, no Saflink stockholders holding fewer than 90 shares of Saflink’s common stock as of the record date will receive shares of FLO Corporation common stock. Rather than distribute fractional shares, the distribution agent will combine the fractions, sell the shares in the open market and distribute the proceeds to Saflink’s stockholders who would have received fractional shares. The distribution agent will, at its sole discretion and without influence by Saflink or FLO Corporation, determine when, how, through which broker-dealer and at what price to make these sales.

Saflink’s stockholders need not take any action, make any payment or surrender any existing shares of Saflink’s common stock to participate in the spin-off. In addition, because no vote of Saflink’s stockholders is required, no proxy will be solicited in connection with the spin-off.

The special dividend of FLO Corporation shares will not affect the number of shares of Saflink’s common stock outstanding or the number of Saflink’s shares owned by each stockholder. Saflink’s stockholders entitled to the special dividend of FLO Corporation shares will receive a book-entry account statement reflecting their ownership of FLO Corporation common stock, or their brokerage account will be credited for the shares.

Saflink is preparing an information statement to describe the special dividend, which it will mail to its stockholders in advance of the special dividend. The information statement will include information regarding the procedures by which the special dividend will be effected and other details of the transaction. Saflink expects to mail the information statement to its stockholders on or about January 2, 2008.

 


The ex-dividend date has not yet been set. Stockholders who sell their shares of Saflink common stock after the record date of December 24, 2007, and on or before the payment date of January 7, 2008, may be selling their right to receive shares of FLO Corporation common stock in connection with the spin-off.

Saflink also provided an update regarding its proposed merger with IdentiPHI, Inc. Saflink has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission the shares of Saflink common stock expected to be issued to IdentiPHI stockholders in the proposed merger. The registration statement contains a prospectus/proxy statement that will be mailed to Saflink’s stockholders once the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC. The completion of the merger remains subject to various closing conditions, including the approval by Saflink’s stockholders. Saflink currently expects to be able to mail the proxy statements to stockholders in early January 2008 and hold a special meeting of stockholders to vote on the proposed merger and other related matters in early February 2008.

In connection with the proposed merger, Mr. Kiphart has informed Saflink that he does not intend to remain a member of the board of directors of the combined company following the merger due to his numerous corporate and charitable commitments. “We sincerely appreciate all that Dick has done to support Saflink over the years both as a board member and as a significant stockholder, and we expect him to continue as a shareholder and informal advisor in the future.” said Steven M. Oyer, Saflink’s president and chief executive officer.

Mr. Oyer continued, “The process of restructuring Saflink has been an arduous journey requiring the patience and support of our stockholders and employees. I believe the spin-off of the FLO Corporation shares and the proposed merger with IdentiPHI will be the culmination of these efforts and the beginning of new opportunity to build value for stockholders.”

About Saflink

Saflink Corporation offers biometric security, smart card and cryptographic technologies that help protect intellectual property and control access to secure facilities. Saflink security technologies are key components in identity assurance management solutions that allow administrators and security personnel to positively confirm a person’s identity before access is granted. Saflink cryptographic technologies help to ensure that sensitive information is accessed only by the intended recipient(s). For more information, please visit http://www.saflink.com or call 800-762-9595.

NOTE: “Saflink” is a registered trademark of the Saflink Corporation. “FLO” is a registered trademark of FLO Corporation.

This release contains information about our management’s view of our future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. You should be aware that our actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of risks affecting our business. These factors include the risk that the proposed merger between Saflink and IdentiPHI may not be approved by our stockholders, IdentiPHI’s or our inability to satisfy the closing conditions of the merger, the risk that the two companies’ businesses will not be integrated successfully and the significant costs related to the proposed merger. Additional factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition, our ability to sell our products, our ability to compete with competitors and the growth of the security market, and those included in our annual report on Form 10-K, as well as other documents we periodically file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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