-----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, QCMLiOQfS8fvzZeM/jzym/iGu9BV7wBakusns7CgS6LDgD5oFc+bo2W62tYjFrfG r1+p4GI+6PzJ7BCvBla19Q== 0001193125-08-154444.txt : 20080721 0001193125-08-154444.hdr.sgml : 20080721 20080721172035 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-154444 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080721 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080721 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080721 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IdentiPHI, Inc. 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: 08961920 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13809 RESEARCH BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 275 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78750 BUSINESS PHONE: 5124926220 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13809 RESEARCH BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 275 CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78750 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAFLINK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991112 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):

July 21, 2008

 

 

IDENTIPHI, INC.

(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.)

13809 Research Blvd, Suite 275

Austin, Texas 78750

(Address of principal executive offices)

(512) 492-6220

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Registrant’s former name and former address)

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 “IdentiPHI” refer to IdentiPHI, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 21, 2008, we amended the terms of our secured promissory note held by Key Ovation, LLC, a Texas limited liability company. The promissory note, which we issued to Zaychan Pty Limited on March 12, 2008, was assigned to Key Ovation on June 30, 2008, and has an aggregate principal amount of $1.7 million. Under the terms of the amendment, the aggregate principal amount of the promissory note has been increased by up to an additional $400,000. We may draw down the additional principal amount under the note in one or more installments at our discretion. In addition, the maturity date of the principal and accrued but unpaid interest under the promissory note has been extended from July 31, 2008, and now becomes due and payable on the earlier of August 31, 2008, or upon the closing of an equity financing of at least $5.0 million. Our obligations under the promissory note continue to be secured by all of our assets. Chris Linegar, a beneficial owner of more than 10% of our common stock, is the principal member of Key Ovation. Peter A. Gilbert, our Vice Chairman and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Mark A. Norwalk, our Chief Technology Officer, are minority members of Key Ovation.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Effective July 21, 2008, Steven M. Oyer resigned from his position of Chief Executive Officer of IdentiPHI and as a member of our board of directors, for personal reasons and to pursue other interests. In connection with Mr. Oyer’s termination of employment, we entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release of All Claims. In lieu of the severance terms in Mr. Oyer’s employment agreement, the separation agreement provides for a lump sum payment of $100,000 upon termination of employment and a lump sum payment of $75,000 if we complete an equity or debt financing prior to December 31, 2008 under certain circumstances. The separation agreement also provides that we will repurchase 3,396,127 shares of restricted common stock held by Mr. Oyer for an aggregate purchase price of $0.01, and will grant Mr. Oyer a stock option to purchase 2,547,905 shares of our common stock. The stock option will have an exercise price of $0.23 per share and will expire ten years from the date of grant. The separation agreement also contains provisions addressing the return all IdentiPHI property, confidentiality obligations, non-solicitation and non-disparagement obligations and a mutual general liability release of claims. The separation agreement and release are in part subject to a seven calendar day revocation right on the part of Mr. Oyer and, assuming no revocation, the cash payments and other terms described above, including the exercisability of the stock option and the release, will become binding and effective following such period.

Our board of directors has appointed Christer Bergman to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bergman has served as a member of our board of directors since February 2008. From 2001 through 2006, Mr. Bergman was President and CEO of Precise Biometrics AB, a publicly traded innovative security company that supplies world-leading systems for fingerprint and smart card-based authentication. Mr. Bergman founded NOVEXUS, LLC in 1999, a consulting firm through which Mr. Bergman advises biometric, smart card and authentication companies. Mr. Bergman received as M.S. degree from the Lund Institute of Technology and an M.S. degree from the University of California, Berkley. As Interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bergman will be paid a base salary of $300,000 per year, plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with his duties as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

A copy of our press release announcing Mr. Oyer’s resignation and the appointment of Mr. Bergman as Interim Chief Executive Officer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release, dated July 21, 2008, announcing management changes of IdentiPHI, Inc.

 

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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.

 

  IDENTIPHI, INC.
Dated: July 21, 2008   By:  

/s/ Jeffrey T. Dick

   

Jeffrey T. Dick

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Contact:    Investor Relations Contact:
Andrew Goss    Equiti-trend Advisors LLC
VOXUS, Inc.    800-953-3350 Toll-Free
253-853-5151 x224    858-436-3350 Local or International
agoss@voxuspr.com    investors@identiphi.net

IdentiPHI Announces CEO Transition

Industry Veteran Christer Bergman to serve as Interim CEO

AUSTIN, Tex – July 21, 2008 – IdentiPHI, Inc. (OTCBB: IDPI), an innovative leader in enterprise security solutions and services, today announced that Steve Oyer will step down from his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 21, 2008. Christer Bergman, a current member of IdentiPHI’s board of directors and biometric industry veteran, has been appointed to serve as the company’s interim CEO.

Mr. Bergman has served on IdentiPHI’s board of directors since February 2008 and has vast experience in the biometric and security sectors. Most notably, from 2001 to 2006, Mr. Bergman was President and CEO of Precise Biometrics, a publicly traded international security company that supplies systems for fingerprint and smart card-based authentication. While at Precise, Mr. Bergman helped deploy some of the world’s largest fingerprint and smart card installations at the time.

Mr. Oyer had served as Chairman and CEO of IdentiPHI since its merger with Saflink Corporation in February 2008. Prior to the merger, he was a member of the board of directors and CEO of Saflink, where he led its successful restructuring and eventual merger with IdentiPHI. Mr. Oyer is leaving to pursue other interests after transitioning the company during the last several months.

“It’s a credit to Steve’s leadership and determination that he was able to help successfully consummate the merger between Saflink and IdentiPHI and position the combined company for growth in its next phase,” said Asa Hutchinson, a member of IdentiPHI’s board of directors, founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the nation's first Under Secretary of Border and Transportation Security. “We are fortunate to have Christer already deeply involved with the company as a board member and ready to step in and provide leadership and direction on a day-to-day basis. Christer has been at the forefront of the biometric industry for many years now and we are confident he can have an immediate impact on IdentiPHI’s business focus and operations.”

Mr. Bergman has more than twenty years of executive and entrepreneurial experience focused on emerging technology in high-growth markets. In addition to his role at Precise Biometrics, he served as CEO of VIDAR Systems, the world's leading provider of optical imaging technology. Mr. Bergman has also held managerial roles at a number of Fortune 500 companies, including Hewlett-Packard, Informix and Computervision. He earned a masters of science from both the University of California at Berkley and the Lund Institute of Technology in Sweden. Mr. Bergman currently advises biometric, smart card and authentication companies at his consultancy firm NOVEXUS.

“Through my continued involvement in the security industry and knowing IdentiPHI’s products, capabilities and opportunities from my position on the board of directors, I believe we are poised to capitalize on the growing interest in biometric and authentication solutions,” Mr. Bergman said. “I have seen first-hand how the opportunity for enterprise-wide biometric deployments is exploding. Greater acceptance of the technology, increased security threats to corporate enterprises, stricter government regulation, as well as the mass marketing of fingerprint biometric sensors to businesses and government agencies by the PC manufacturers are all helping fuel the demand for security solutions that IdentiPHI provides. I’m excited to come in and lead the company during this pivotal period of growth.”


The company also announced that it has agreed to an extension of the maturity date under its promissory note held by Key Ovation, LLC, to August 31, 2008, as well as an increase in the principal amount of the note by an additional $400,000, which the company may draw down in one or more installments if necessary. IdentiPHI believes these modifications to the promissory note will help facilitate a smooth CEO transition and will allow the company additional time to solidify long-term financing.

About IdentiPHI

Headquartered in Austin Texas, IdentiPHI is an innovative technology company offering a comprehensive suite of enterprise security solutions and consulting services. Comprised of experienced partners and thought-leaders in the industry, IdentiPHI is setting the standard for what companies are looking for in a security solution. IdentiPHI solutions deliver enhanced identity assurance throughout the enterprise. The company is defining security technology to meet the evolving challenges of today’s ever changing fast-paced business needs. For more information, call 888-436-8744, or visit www.identiphi.net.

NOTE: “IdentiPHI” is a trademark of IdentiPHI, Inc.

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. These 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, the growth of the security market and the impact of any management changes. In addition, we will need to raise additional funds through the issuance of debt or equity securities or other sources of financing for us to continue our operations beyond the near future. Even if we are successful in obtaining additional financing, if we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, we will need to seek additional funds through the issuance of additional equity or debt securities or other sources of financing. We may not be able to secure such additional financing on favorable terms, or at all. Any additional financings will likely cause substantial dilution to existing stockholders. If we are unable to obtain necessary additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of, or cease, our operations. Additional factors are 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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