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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897101-01-500700
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011030
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VISIONICS CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868373
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
IRS NUMBER: 411545069
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0930
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: S-3
SEC ACT: 1933 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-72482
FILM NUMBER: 1770479
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5600 ROWLAND RD
CITY: MINNETONKA
STATE: MN
ZIP: 55343
BUSINESS PHONE: 6129320888
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5600 ROWLAND RD
STREET 2: 5600 ROWLAND RD
CITY: MINNETONKA
STATE: MN
ZIP: 55343
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIGITAL BIOMETRICS INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328
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visionics014334_s3.txt
VISIONICS CORPORATION FORM S-3
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2001
Registration No. 333-l
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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VISIONICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 3571 41-1545069
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification
Number)
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5600 ROWLAND ROAD
MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55343-4315
(952) 932-0888
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of Registrant's principal executive offices)
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ROBERT F. GALLAGHER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
VISIONICS CORPORATION
5600 ROWLAND ROAD
MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55343-4315
(952) 932-0888
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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WITH COPIES TO:
DOUGLAS A. CIFU, ESQ.
PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON
1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-6064
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From
time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 of the Securities
Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule
462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering. [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule
434, please check the following box. [ ]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED AGGREGATE PRICE PER UNIT AGGREGATE OFFERING PRICE REGISTRATION FEE
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Common stock, par value $.01
per share (1)................... 1,862,836 shares(2) $12.755 per unit(3) $23,760,473 $5,940.12
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(1) Includes certain common share purchase rights (the "Rights") associated
with shares of the common stock. Until the occurrence of certain prescribed
events, none of which have occurred, the Rights are not exercisable, are
evidenced by the certificate representing the common stock and will be
transferred along with and only with the common stock.
(2) Includes 61,036 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
outstanding warrants. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of
1933, this registration statement shall be deemed to cover any additional
securities to be offered or issued from stock splits, stock dividends or
similar transactions.
(3) Pursuant to Rule 457(c), the offering price and registration fee are
computed on the basis of the average of the high and low prices of the
common stock as reported by The Nasdaq Stock Market's National Market on
October 24, 2001.
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE
OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT
SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be amended. We may
not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer
to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 30, 2001
PROSPECTUS
VISIONICS CORPORATION
1,862,836 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
This prospectus relates to the resale of up to an aggregate of
1,862,836 shares of common stock of Visionics Corporation by the selling
stockholders listed on pages nine (9) and ten (10). All but one of the selling
stockholders acquired our common stock and warrants to purchase our common stock
in a private placement that was completed in October 2001. The selling
stockholders may sell their common stock from time to time in regular brokerage
transactions, in transactions directly with market makers or in privately
negotiated transactions at fixed prices that may be changed, at market prices
prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of our common stock by
the selling stockholders.
Our common stock is quoted on The Nasdaq National Market under the
symbol "VSNX." On October 29, 2001, the closing sale price of our common stock
on The Nasdaq National Market was $16.90.
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INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES RISKS. SEE "RISK FACTORS"
BEGINNING ON PAGE 1 OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
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NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this prospectus is , 2001.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Risk Factors...................................................................1
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements......................6
Visionics Corporation..........................................................7
Use of Proceeds................................................................9
Selling Stockholders...........................................................9
Plan of Distribution..........................................................10
Legal Matters.................................................................12
Experts.......................................................................12
Where You Can Find More Information...........................................12
Incorporation of Documents by Reference.......................................12
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YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH
DIFFERENT INFORMATION. WE ARE NOT MAKING AN OFFER OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY
STATE WHERE THE OFFER IS NOT PERMITTED. YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE AS OF ANY DATE OTHER THAN
THE DATE ON THE FRONT OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
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In this prospectus, "we," "us," "our" and "Visionics" refer to
Visionics Corporation and its subsidiaries.
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RISK FACTORS
AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES VARIOUS RISKS. YOU MAY LOSE
ALL OR PART OF YOUR INVESTMENT. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING
FACTORS AS WELL AS THE OTHER INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND IN THE
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IN PARTICULAR, YOU SHOULD REVIEW OUR
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS
PROSPECTUS BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMON STOCK OFFERED BY THIS
PROSPECTUS.
RISKS RELATING TO VISIONICS
OUR RELIANCE ON GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY CUSTOMERS HAS PRODUCED VOLATILITY IN
REVENUES AND EARNINGS
Our performance in any one reporting period is not necessarily
indicative of sales trends or future operating or earnings performance. During
most quarters, our revenues are concentrated in a relatively small number of
large customers, the majority of which are government agencies. We are subject
to significant quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in revenue, which are frequently
very difficult to predict. Such revenue volatility makes management of inventory
levels, cash flow and profitability inherently difficult. Factors which lead to
revenue fluctuations include variations in the availability of large
procurements and variations in our success in winning such procurements. In the
event we are successful in winning such procurements, there may be planned
unevenness in shipping schedules, as well as potential delays and schedule
changes in the timing of deliveries and recognition of revenue, or cancellation
of such procurements. Also, law enforcement and other government agencies are
subject to political, budgetary, purchasing and delivery constraints which we
expect may continue to result in quarterly and annual revenues and operating
results which may be irregular and difficult to predict.
THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS HAS INCREASED FINANCIAL EXPECTATIONS THAT MAY
NOT MATERIALIZE
The September 11 terrorist attacks will have created an increase in
demand for our companies products, however, we are uncertain whether the level
of demand will be as high as anticipated. Additionally, it is uncertain what, if
any solutions, will be adopted as a result of the terrorism and whether the
company will be a part of the ultimate solution. Additionally, should the
company's products be considered as a part of the security solution, it is
unclear what the level and how quickly funding may be made available. These
factors may adversely impact the company and create unpredictability in revenues
and operating results.
OUR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY COMPETITION; ANTICIPATED
GROWTH IN THE MARKETS FOR OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY NOT MATERIALIZE
Markets for our products and services are characterized by significant
and increasing competition. Our financial results may be adversely affected by
the actions of existing and future competitors, including the development of new
technologies, the introduction of new products, and price reductions by such
competitors to gain or retain market share. Adverse consequences to us may
include the diminution of revenues and revenue opportunities, price reductions,
and the need to incur additional costs to respond to the actions of competitors.
Furthermore, our expectations of future opportunities and investments
to capitalize on such opportunities are based on assumptions about growth in the
size of the market for identification systems and related products and services.
As this is a relatively new market, such assumptions and forecasts are
inherently difficult to make, and actual market growth may be substantially
different than we currently anticipate. Market growth depends on many factors,
including factors not within our control, including,
but not limited to, market acceptance of our technology, international market
expansion, growth in applicant processing markets, and replacement cycles for
products currently in use.
WE MAY BE UNABLE TO DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AS ANTICIPATED
We intend to grow in part through the introduction of new products and
services in current and new markets. There can be no assurance that such new
products and services can be developed in a timely fashion, within allotted
budgets, or at all, nor can there be any assurance that such new products and
services will be accepted by the intended customers at profitable price levels
or at all. Additionally, there can be no assurances the facial recognition
products introduced will meet the technological demands customers may have.
WE MAY BE UNABLE TO UPGRADE OUR PRODUCTS AND DEVELOP AND INCORPORATE NEW
TECHNOLOGIES AS REQUIRED TO EFFECTIVELY COMPETE IN OUR INDUSTRY
We compete in markets characterized by continual and rapid
technological change. Frequently, our technical development programs require
assessments to be made of the future directions of technology and technology
markets generally, which are inherently risky and difficult to predict. Failure
to choose correctly among technical alternatives may result in material adverse
effects on our competitive position, revenues, required spending levels and
profitability.
The competitive nature of our markets requires continual investment in
upgrading of our product and service offerings. There can be no assurance that
the pace of our development efforts will be sufficient to maintain
competitiveness.
Continued participation by us in the market for live scan systems which
are linked to forensic-quality databases under the jurisdiction of governmental
agencies may require the investment of our resources in upgrading of our
products and technology for us to compete and to meet regulatory and statutory
standards. There can be no assurance that such resources will be available to us
or that the pace of product and technology development established by management
will be appropriate to the competitive requirements of the marketplace.
OUR ONGOING SUCCESS IS DEPENDENT UPON THE CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN KEY
EMPLOYEES
We are dependent in our operations on the continued availability of the
services of our employees, many of whom are individually key to our current and
future success, and the availability of new employees to implement our company's
growth plans. The market for skilled employees is highly competitive, especially
for employees in technical fields. While our compensation programs are intended
to attract and retain the employees required for us to be successful, there can
be no assurance that we will be able to retain the services of all of our key
employees or a sufficient number to execute on our plans, nor can there be any
assurances that we will be able to continue to attract new employees as
required.
PARTS AND SUBASSEMBLIES USED IN OUR MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MAY NOT BE
AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED
Certain components and subassemblies used in the manufacture of our
systems are sourced from single suppliers. In the event that these suppliers are
unable to provide us with our requirements, or were to change pricing
significantly, our results of operations could be materially and adversely
affected.
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WE MAY NEED ADDITIONAL FINANCING WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE TO US ON REASONABLE
TERMS OR ANY TERMS
To fully exploit the opportunities presented by our merger with
Visionics Technology Corporation (formerly Visionics Corporation) in February
2001, such as joint product development and entry into new markets, additional
capital may be required. There can be no assurance, however, that the financing
necessary to pursue our business plan will be available on terms acceptable or
favorable to us, or on any terms. If we fail to obtain such financing, our
business prospects and the market price of our common stock may be materially
adversely affected.
Management believes that cash, cash equivalents and other working
capital provided from operations, together with available financing sources, are
sufficient to meet current operating requirements of our business. However,
risks related to our ability to maintain adequate working capital and liquidity
include the continued availability of credit under our line of credit which
expires on December 31, 2001, the continued availability of vendor credit as
needed and payment by customers of accounts receivable at such times and in such
amounts as to enable us to meet our payment obligations. In the event that the
above or other liquidity risks materialize, we may be unable to sustain our
operations from the sources of working capital available to us.
OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS IN PART ON THE EFFORTS AND SUCCESS OF THIRD PARTIES OVER
WHICH WE HAVE NO CONTROL
In addition to our direct marketing activities, we market our products
and services through various distribution and other cooperative relationships
with third parties such as automated fingerprint identification system ("AFIS")
suppliers and systems integrators. In many cases, the sale of our products or
services is dependent on the success of such third parties in winning contested
procurements, in executing on their own responsibilities under agreements with
customers and in doing so in a timely manner, and in the effectiveness of their
selling efforts on behalf of our products. At times, such third party
distributors may offer products of our competitors as well.
OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL CREDIT, FUNDING AND OTHER
RELATED FACTORS
We extend substantial credit to federal, state and local governments in
connection with sales of our products and services. Approximately 93% and 90%,
respectively, of customer accounts receivable at September 30, 2000 and 1999,
were from government agencies, of which 33% was from one customer at September
30, 2000 and 53% were from two customers at September 30, 1999. For the years
ended September 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998, revenue from two customers in 2000
accounted for 32%, revenue from two customers in 1999 accounted for 38%, and
revenue from two customers in 1998 accounted for 24%, respectively, of total
revenue. Sales to sizeable customers requiring large and sophisticated networks
of live scan systems and peripheral equipment often include technical
requirements which may not be fully known at the time requirements are specified
by the customer. In addition, contracts may specify performance criteria which
must be satisfied before the customer accepts the products and services.
Collection of accounts receivable may be dependent on completion of customer
requirements, which may be unpredictable, subject to change by the customer, and
not fully understood at the time of acceptance of the order, and may involve
investment of additional resources. These investments of additional resources
are accrued when amounts can be estimated but may be uncompensated and
negatively impact profit margins and our liquidity. Furthermore, in many
instances, customer procurements are dependent on the availability or continued
availability of state or federal government grants and general tax funding. Such
funding may be subject to termination at any time at the sole discretion of the
government body providing or receiving such funds. Additionally, without regard
to termination of funding, government agencies both domestically and
internationally may successfully
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assert the right to terminate business or funding relationships with us at their
sole discretion without adequate or any compensation or recourse for us.
OTHER FACTORS ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO VOLATILITY IN OUR OPERATING RESULTS
In addition to potential volatility due to market characteristics just
described, our financial results may be affected by many other factors which are
difficult to predict, including but not limited to: changes in the mix of
products sold; changes in the availability and pricing of components and
subassemblies; increases required in development and marketing expenses to
address opportunities or competitive pressures in the market; and unforeseen
legal expenses.
Particularly noteworthy is the need to invest in planned technical
development programs to maintain and enhance our competitiveness, and to develop
and launch new products and services. To improve the manageability and
likelihood of success of such programs requires the development of budgets,
plans and schedules for the execution of these programs and the adherence to
such budgets, plans and schedules. The majority of such program costs are
payroll and related staff expenses, and secondarily materials, subcontractors,
promotional expenses and the like. These costs are very difficult to adjust in
response to short-term fluctuations in our revenues, compounding the difficulty
of achieving profitability in the event of a revenue downturn.
Furthermore, management may from time to time determine that our
competitive position may be enhanced through substantial and increased
investments in product and technology development programs and/or marketing
initiatives. Management may determine to make such investments despite its
assessment that gross profit during the investment period will be less than the
expenses to be incurred, thus resulting in an anticipated loss during the
period. Such planned losses may be particularly difficult to manage in light of
the volatility of our revenue stream discussed above.
WE ARE EXPOSED TO MARKET RISKS
We are exposed to certain market risks with our $2 million line of
credit of which there were no borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2001. The
line bears interest at a rate of one half percent (0.5%) above the prime rate.
We are subject to foreign currency exposure, primarily with the British Pound
and the Euro. Our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is not significant
and primarily related to our translation adjustment to convert our United
Kingdom subsidiary into U.S. dollars.
THE MARKETS FOR VISIONICS TECHNOLOGY'S PRODUCTS MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY
LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO PROTECT PRIVACY RIGHTS
From time to time, facial recognition and other biometrics technologies
have been the focus of organizations and individuals seeking to curtail or
eliminate the use of these technologies on the grounds that these technologies
may be used to diminish personal privacy rights. In the event that such
initiatives result in restrictive legislation, the market for facial recognition
products may be adversely affected.
RISKS RELATING TO THE MERGER WITH VISIONICS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
WE MAY NOT REALIZE THE ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF THE MERGER WITH VISIONICS
TECHNOLOGY
The anticipated benefits of the merger may not be achieved unless
certain operations of Visionics and Visionics Technology are successfully
integrated, including aspects of the two companies' research and development and
marketing operations. The continued transition to a combined company will
require substantial management attention and the process of coordination of the
operations, especially research
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and development and marketing, may be complicated by the necessity of combining
personnel in different locations with disparate business backgrounds and
corporate cultures. In addition, combining the two organizations could cause the
interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of either or both of
the companies' businesses. Any difficulties experienced in the transition
process and any loss of or interruption in business as a result of the diversion
of resources to pursue the integration of the organizations could have an
adverse effect on the combined operations.
Even if we are successful in integrating our operations with those of
Visionics Technology, all or many of the anticipated benefits of the merger may
not be realized. Our board of directors believes the merger will permit the
combined company to achieve a level of success neither company was capable of
attaining on its own. However, there can be no assurance that the merger will
enhance our profitability or otherwise benefit our stockholders. In the event
that the merger benefits fail to materialize, the market price of our common
stock may be materially adversely affected.
COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE VISIONICS TECHNOLOGY MERGER WILL HAVE AN
ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR PROFITABILITY
We incurred approximately $2 million of merger-related costs and
expenses during the first nine months of fiscal 2001. We accounted for the
merger using the pooling of interests method, pursuant to which all such direct
costs and expenses related to the merger will be immediately charged against our
earnings rather than capitalized and amortized to expense over an extended
period. Consequently, our near-term profitability has been adversely affected.
WE EXPECT TO INCUR SIGNIFICANT COSTS AND EXPENSES TO INTEGRATE THE OPERATIONS OF
VISIONICS TECHNOLOGY WITH OUR OPERATIONS, NEGATIVELY AFFECTING OUR SHORT-TERM
PROFITABILITY
We anticipate that the process of integrating the two companies'
operations will require the immediate investment of substantial resources.
Financial benefits flowing from the merger, if any, are not expected to be
realized sometime in fiscal 2002 or later. Consequently, the integration process
will likely have an adverse effect on our short-term profitability and,
potentially, the market price of our common stock.
VISIONICS TECHNOLOGY'S CUSTOMERS MAY PERCEIVE THE MERGER AS COMPETITIVELY
THREATENING
Visionics Technology's customers are primarily original equipment
manufacturers, application developers and system integrators who license
Visionics Technology's enabling technology. Excluding these sales, we sell our
products and services directly to end users, primarily law enforcement agencies.
Some of Visionics Technology's customers may mistakenly perceive our sales
practices as a competitive threat to their businesses and withdraw from further
interaction with Visionics Technology, adversely affecting the business and
prospects of the combined company.
RISKS RELATING TO THIS OFFERING
WE MAY NEVER PAY DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK, IN WHICH EVENT PURCHASERS' ONLY
RETURN ON THEIR INVESTMENT, IF ANY, WILL OCCUR ON THE SALE OF OUR STOCK
We have not yet paid any dividends on our common stock, and we do not
intend to do so in the foreseeable future. Future earnings, if any, will be used
to fund our operations and growth.
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LARGE QUANTITIES OF OUR STOCK MAY BE OFFERED TOGETHER FOR SALE ON THE MARKET AT
THE SAME TIME, WHICH WOULD LIKELY CAUSE OUR STOCK PRICE TO FALL
At October 15, 2001, 4,189,062 shares of our common stock were issuable
upon conversion or exercise of outstanding options and warrants. Substantially
all of these shares will be freely tradable upon issuance. If large quantities
of these shares are offered in the market at the same time, the market price of
our stock may be depressed. At October 15, 2001, 27,423,697 shares of our common
stock were outstanding.
DELAWARE CORPORATE LAW AND OUR STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN EACH HAVE THE EFFECT OF
DISCOURAGING OR PREVENTING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS WHICH MIGHT BE BENEFICIAL TO OUR
STOCKHOLDERS
Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law has the effect of
restricting combinations between our company and certain of our stockholders
without the approval of our Board of Directors. In addition, we have in place a
stockholder rights plan, adopted in 1996, under which our stockholders are
entitled to purchase additional shares of our common stock at a discount from
the market price under certain circumstances. These circumstances include the
purchase of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock by a person or
group, or the announcement of tender or exchange offer to acquire 15% or more of
the outstanding common stock. The stockholder rights plan may have the effect of
impeding or preventing certain types of transactions involving a change in
control of our company which could be beneficial to the stockholders.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The matters discussed in this prospectus include or incorporate
forward-looking statements made within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of
1934. You can identify these forward-looking statements by our use of words such
as "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "project," "estimate," "anticipate,"
"believe," "expect," "continue," "potential," "opportunity," and similar
expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative.
As provided for under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, we
caution investors that actual results of future operations may differ from those
anticipated in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including
our ability to maintain profitability, introduce new products and services,
build profitable revenue streams around new product and service offerings,
maintain loyalty and continued purchasing of our products by existing customers,
execute on customer delivery and installation schedules, collect outstanding
accounts receivable and manage the concentration of accounts receivable and
other credit risks associated with selling products and services to governmental
entities and other large customers, create and maintain satisfactory
distribution and operations relationships with automated fingerprint
identification system vendors, attract and retain key employees, secure timely
and cost-effective availability of product components, meet increased
competition, maintain adequate working capital and liquidity, including the
availability of financing as may be required, and upgrade products and develop
new technologies.
For a more complete description of such factors, see "Risk Factors" in
this prospectus and "Risk Factors" under Item 7 of our Form 8-K filed on June
29, 2001.
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VISIONICS CORPORATION
Visionics Corporation enables the association of human action with
their identity through biometrics. We are a leading provider of identification
information systems that employ "biometric" technology, which is the science of
identifying individuals by measuring distinguishing biological characteristics.
Our biometric identification systems and information technology services enable
law enforcement and other government agencies to identify and manage information
about individuals, and help commercial employers and government agencies to
conduct background checks on applicants for employment or permits. Our product
and service offerings include computer-based fingerprinting and photographic
systems, software tools, multi-media data storage and communications servers,
and the systems integration and software development services required to deploy
and use these systems.
We have evolved from essentially a single-product live scan hardware
supplier to an identification information systems company. We have two
established product lines and two new in various stages of development.
FINGERPRINT LIVE SCAN - These systems combine patented, high-resolution
optics and specialized hardware and software with industry-standard computers.
They create highly optimized, special-purpose systems which capture, digitize,
print and transmit forensic-grade fingerprints and related data to large-scale
databases, sold by other vendors, and receive return messages on the identity
and background of the individual being checked. Our TENPRINTER(R) and
FingerPrinter CMS live scan systems are used by government agencies, law
enforcement, airports, banks and other commercial institutions in the U.S. to
identify suspects and manage information on individuals, and help commercial
employers and government agencies to conduct background checks on applicants for
employment or permits. Typical customers include: U.S. government agencies, such
as the Immigration and Naturalization Service ("INS") and U.S. Postal Service;
local and state police; United States armed forces; school districts; financial
institutions; utilities and casinos.
FACEIT(R) FACE RECOGNITION - FaceIt(R) is an award-winning facial
recognition software engine that allows computers to rapidly and accurately
detect and recognize faces. FaceIt is an enabling technology that enables a
broad range of products and applications built by developers and partners
(original equipment manufacturers "OEMs ",value added resellers "VARs" and
system integrators).These include enhanced CCTV systems, identity fraud
applications and authentication systems for information security, access
control, travel, banking and e-commerce. Our FaceIt(R) technology product
offerings include software development toolkits, run-time licenses and
application software. FaceIt(R) technology partners include IBM and EDS.
IDENTIFICATION BASED INFORMATION SYSTEM ("IBIS") - IBIS is a patented
wireless, real-time mobile identification system that combines expertise in
biometric capture and connectivity. The system is capable of capturing
photographs and forensic quality fingerprints for transmission to law
enforcement and other legacy databases. IBIS is comprised of software tools,
multi-media data storage and communications servers, and the systems integration
and software development services that are required to implement identification
management systems. The IBIS system has been undergoing testing in Hennepin
County, Minnesota and in the cities of Redlands and Ontario in California.
BIOMETRIC NETWORK PLATFORM ("BNP") -The BNP is a development stage
technology framework for building scalable biometric solutions. It consists of
network ready elements: hardware components, called Biometric Network Appliances
("BNAs"); programming logic for connecting the BNAs to each other or to standard
security and information systems; and an enabling biometric technology whose
functionality's are encapsulated in the BNA components. The core enabling
biometric technology for the BNP is Visionics' FaceIt(R) engine; however,
eventually we intend the platform to support other
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biometrics including fingerprint. By combining the different BNAs with
application-specific business logic, a wide range of scalable solutions - such
as large database searching, surveillance and enterprise security - can be
easily built.
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We were incorporated in Minnesota in 1985 under the name C.F.A.
Technologies, Inc., were reincorporated in Delaware in 1986 and changed our name
to Digital Biometrics, Inc. in 1990 and to Visionics Corporation in February
2001. We are co-headquartered at One Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey
07302 and 5600 Rowland Road, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343, and our telephone
number is (952) 932-0888.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock by the
selling stockholders.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth the number of shares of common stock
owned by each selling stockholder as of October 15, 2001 and the number of
shares that will be owned after the offering. Except where otherwise noted, each
person in the following table has, to our knowledge, sole voting and investment
power with respect to the shares beneficially owned:
SHARES BENEFICIALLY SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED PRIOR TO THE OWNED AFTER THE
OFFERING OFFERING
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PERCENTAGE SHARES TO BE SOLD PERCENTAGE
NAME OF SELLING STOCKHOLDERS NUMBER (%) IN THE OFFERING NUMBER (%)
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Tonga Partners LP............................ 138,440 * 138,440 0 *
The Cuttyhunk Fund Ltd....................... 102,000 * 102,000 0 *
Clarion Capital Corporation.................. 39,250 * 39,250 0 *
Clarion Partners, L.P........................ 62,863 * 19,625 43,238 *
Clarion Offshore Fund Ltd.................... 61,937 * 19,625 42,312 *
Deephaven Private Placement Trading Ltd...... 180,180 * 180,180 0 *
Franklin Street Trust Company................ 200,000 * 200,000 0 *
Edward O. Thorp & Associates, LP............. 200,000 * 200,000 0 *
Daughters of Charity - Fund P................ 11,400 * 11,400 0 *
Alfred I. Dupont Testamentary Trust Mazama
Capital Trust............................. 7,000 * 7,000 0 *
East Bay Municipal Utility District.......... 5,400 * 5,400 0 *
GSAM GEMS Small Cap LLC...................... 7,600 * 7,600 0 *
Marin County Employee Retirement
Association............................... 10,100 * 10,100 0 *
Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Inc......... 3,300 * 3,300 0 *
Nemours Foundation Mazama Capital
Management................................ 1,700 * 1,700 0 *
PGH Pension - Mazama Cap Mgmt................ 2,400 * 2,400 0 *
Les Schwab P/S Retirement Trust Mazama Capital
Mgmt...................................... 6,300 * 6,300 0 *
SIIT Small Cap FD/Mazama Cap Mgmt............ 53,100 * 53,100 0 *
SIMT Small Cap GR/Mazama Cap Mgmt............ 71,300 * 71,300 0 *
Undiscovered Managers Small Cap Growth
Fund...................................... 10,700 * 10,700 0 *
Vision Small Cap Stock Fund.................. 9,100 * 9,100 0 *
Wilshire U.S. Equity Fund.................... 600 * 600 0 *
Radyr Investments Ltd........................ 22,500 * 22,500 0 *
Belmont Park Investments..................... 180,180 * 180,180 0 *
Firstar Bank N.A., Custodian for
First American Microcap Fund................. 421,600 1.65 421,600 0 *
Firstar Bank, N.A., Trustee for
William M. Chester Childrens
Small Cap.................................... 900 * 900 0 *
Firstar Bank, N.A., Trustee For
Edward S. Tallmadge Residuary
Trust (2).................................... 1,100 * 1,100 0 *
Firstar Bank, N.A., Trustee for
Milwaukee Foundation Firstar
Microcap Fund................................ 7,900 * 7,900 0 *
Firstar Bank, N.A., Trustee for
Jane B. Pettit Microcap Fund................. 1,000 * 1,000 0 *
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SHARES BENEFICIALLY SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED PRIOR TO THE OWNED AFTER THE
OFFERING OFFERING
------------------------ ------------------------
PERCENTAGE SHARES TO BE SOLD PERCENTAGE
NAME OF SELLING STOCKHOLDERS NUMBER (%) IN THE OFFERING NUMBER (%)
---------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------------------ ---------- ------------
Firstar Bank, N.A., Agent for
John T. Frautschi Life Trust
Microcap Fund................................ 22,800 * 22,800 0 *
Firstar Bank, N.A., Agent for
Lyndhurst Associates Microcap
Fund......................................... 26,700 * 26,700 0 *
Firstar Bank, N.A., Agent for
Posner Partners Microcap Fund................ 11,300 * 11,300 0 *
Marshall and Islely Trust Company custodian for
the Milwaukee Jewish Federation........... 6,700 * 6,700 0 *
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc................. 62,093 * 36,036 26,057 *
Thomas Pierce................................ 25,000 * 25,000 0 *
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* Less than one percent.
The shares of common stock listed above as shares owned by Morgan
Keegan and shares to be sold in the offering by Morgan Keegan consist of shares
issuable upon the exercise of warrants.
The shares of common stock listed above as shares owned by Thomas
Pierce and shares to be sold in the offering by Thomas Pierce consist of shares
issuable upon the exercise of a warrant.
Except as set forth in the following sentence, the shares of our common
stock listed above as shares to be sold in the offering consist of shares
purchased in our October 2001 private placement offering and shares issuable
upon exercise of warrants issued to each selling stockholder in the same
transaction. We sold a total of 1,801,800 shares to accredited investors in this
private placement at a price per share of $11.10 and received total net proceeds
of approximately $19,000,000. After this private placement, at October 15, 2001
Visionics had 27,423,697 shares of common stock outstanding. The warrant to
purchase up to 36,036 shares of common stock issued to Morgan Keegan, Inc. has
an exercise price of $16.86 per share and was issued as compensation for
investment banking services in connection with that private placement offering.
The warrant issued to Thomas Pierce was issued as compensation for services in
connection with a prior equity financing.
From time to time, we may issue prospectus supplements to reflect
certain additional information pertaining to the selling stockholders. Such
information may include a change in the number of shares of common stock
beneficially owned by them, the public offering price of shares to be sold, the
names of any agent, dealer or underwriter employed by selling stockholders, or
any applicable commission or discount relative to a particular offer.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The selling stockholders will act independently of us in making
decisions with respect to the timing, manner and size of each sale.
The selling stockholders and any of their pledgees, assignees and
successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares
of common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the
shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or
negotiated prices. The selling stockholders may use any one or more of the
following methods when selling shares:
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* ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the
broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
* block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the
shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block
as principal to facilitate the transaction;
* purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the
broker-dealer for its account;
* an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the
applicable exchange;
* privately negotiated transactions;
* broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a
specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
* a combination of any such methods of sale; and
* any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
The selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the
Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
The selling stockholders may pledge their shares to their brokers under
the margin provisions of customer agreements. If a selling stockholder defaults
on a margin loan, the broker may, from time to time, offer and sell the pledged
shares.
Broker-dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for
other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive
commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders, or, if any broker-dealer
acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser, in amounts to be
negotiated. The selling stockholders do not expect these commissions and
discounts to exceed what is customary in the types of transactions involved.
The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are
involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the
meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any
commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the
resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting
commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.
Because the selling stockholders may be deemed to be "underwriters"
within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, the
selling stockholders will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. We have informed the selling stockholders that
the anti-manipulative provisions of Regulation M under the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 may apply to its sales in the market.
We are required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the
registration of the shares, including the selling stockholders' reasonable
expenses in connection with the registration, but excluding discounts,
commissions, fees of underwriters, selling brokers, dealer managers or similar
securities industry professionals. We have agreed to indemnify the selling
stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the common stock will be passed upon for us by Paul,
Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The supplemental consolidated financial statements of Visionics
Corporation (formerly Digital Biometrics, Inc.) as of September 30, 2000 and
1999 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2000
have been incorporated by reference in this prospectus in reliance upon the
report of KPMG LLP, independent certified public accountants incorporated by
reference herein upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and file annual quarterly and special reports, proxy
statements and other information with the SEC. This prospectus, which forms part
of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information included
in that registration statement. For further information about us and the
securities offered in this prospectus, you should refer to the registration
statement and its exhibits. You may read and copy any document we file with the
SEC at the following public reference facilities:
Public Reference Room New York Regional Office Chicago Regional Office
450 Fifth Street, N.W. 233 Broadway Citicorp Center, Suite 1400
Room 1024 New York, New York 10279 500 West Madison Street
Washington, D.C. 20549 Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511
You may also obtain copies of these reports, proxy statements and
information from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Further information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room can be obtained by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC also maintains an Internet worldwide web site that contains
reports, proxy statements and other information regarding registrants, such as
us, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of this web site is
http://www.sec.gov.
INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we file
with the SEC into this prospectus. This means that we can disclose important
business, financial and other information to you by referring you to another
document filed separately by us with the SEC. Information incorporated by
reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except for any information
superseded by information in this prospectus or in later filed documents
incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The following documents, filed
with the SEC, are incorporated by reference and form a part of this prospectus:
* our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
2000, dated December 8, 2000, as amended by our Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A, dated January 26, 2001;
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* our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended
December 31, 2000, dated February 14, 2001;
* our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March
31, 2001, dated May 15, 2001;
* Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June
30, 2001, dated August 14, 2001;
* our Current Reports on Form 8-K dated February 27, 2001 (as amended
by our Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated April 27, 2001 and our
Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated June 29, 2001); July 2, 2001 and
October 18, 2001;
* the description of our common stock contained in our Form 8-A filed
on September 28, 1990; and
* the description of our common share purchase rights contained in our
Form 8-A filed on May 10, 1996.
We also incorporate by reference all documents that we may file with
the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after
the date of this prospectus and before the termination of the offering.
You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference in this
document through us, or from the SEC through the SEC's web site or their
addresses listed in the section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information."
Documents incorporated by reference are available from us without charge,
excluding any exhibits to those documents, unless the exhibit is specifically
incorporated by reference in those documents. You may request a copy of
documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus by contacting us in
writing or by telephone at our principal executive office:
5600 Rowland Road
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343-4315
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
(952) 932-0888
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VISIONICS CORPORATION
1,862,836 SHARES
OF
COMMON STOCK
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PROSPECTUS
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, 2001
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14 - OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following sets forth expenses, other than underwriting fees and
commissions, expected to be borne by the Registrant in connection with the
distribution of the securities being registered:
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee........ $ 5,940
Accounting fees and expenses .............................. 3,000
Nasdaq Listing Fee......................................... 17,500
Legal fees and expenses ................................... 25,000
Miscellaneous expenses .................................... 3,560
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Total ................................................ $ 55,000
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All amounts listed above, except for the SEC registration fee and the
Nasdaq Listing Fee, are estimates. All expenses of the distribution, other than
selling discounts, commissions and legal fees and expenses incurred separately
by the selling stockholders, will be paid by the Registrant.
ITEM 15 - INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
The Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, provides
that directors of the Registrant shall not be liable to the Registrant or its
stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duties as a director.
The Registrant's bylaws provide that the Registrant shall indemnify to the
fullest extent permitted by law any person made or threatened to be made a party
to any action, suit or proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative or
investigative (a "Legal Action"), whether such Legal Action be by or in the
right of the corporation or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such person is
or was a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or any other enterprise. In addition, the
Registrant's Bylaws provide for indemnification of any person made or threatened
to be made a party to any Legal Action by reason of the fact that such person is
or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant and is or was
serving as a fiduciary of, or otherwise rendering services to, any employee
benefit plan of or relating to the Registrant.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law generally provides
that a corporation is in certain circumstances permitted, and in other
circumstances may be required, to indemnify its directors, officers and
controlling persons against certain expenses (including attorneys' fees) and
other amounts paid in connection with certain threatened, pending or completed
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative actions, suits or proceedings
(including certain civil actions and suits that may be instituted by or in the
right of the Registrant) in which such persons were or are parties, or are
threatened to be made parties, by reason of the fact that such persons were or
are directors of the Registrant. Section 145 also permits the Registrant to
purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of its directors and officers against,
or incurred by, such persons in their capacities as directors or officers of the
Registrant or which may arise out of their status as directors or officers of
the Registrant, whether or not the Registrant would have the power to indemnify
such persons against such liability under the provisions of such Section. To
date, the Registrant has purchased such insurance.
The Registrant has entered into an indemnification agreement with each
of its directors pursuant to which the Registrant has agreed to indemnify and
hold harmless such individuals to the full extent permitted by law against all
costs, charges, and expenses (including attorney fees), judgments, fines and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by them.
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ITEM 16 - EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Description
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4.1 Certificate of Incorporation, as amended through February 15,
2001, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No.
33-58650, effective March 11, 1993, Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1998, Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, File No. 333-51526, filed December 8, 2000 and Exhibit
3.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 27, 2001
File No. 18856).
4.2 By-laws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 1999).
4.3 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, effective
August 14, 1991, file No. 33-41080).
4.4 Rights Agreement, dated May 2, 1996, between the Registrant and
Norwest Bank, Minnesota, National Association, as Rights Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on May 10, 1996, File
No. 0-18856).
4.5 Registration Rights Agreement dated October 5, 2001 by and among
the Registrant and the Investors named therein (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on October 18, 2001, File No. 0-18856).
5.1 Opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison regarding
the legality of the securities.
23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.2 Consent of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (contained
in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1 Powers of Attorney (included in the signature pages hereto).
ITEM 17 - UNDERTAKINGS
The Registrant hereby undertakes:
1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made,
a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total
dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
maximum offering range
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may be reflected in the form of a prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and
price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate
offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table
in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or
any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement;
2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof;
3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering;
4. That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where
applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to
Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof;
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the Registrant
has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer nor controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of their counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by them is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by
the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Minnetonka, State of Minnesota, on October 30, 2001.
VISIONICS CORPORATION
By: /s/Joseph J. Atick
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Joseph J. Atick
President and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each of the undersigned officers and directors of Visionics Corporation
constitutes and appoints Joseph J. Atick and Robert F. Gallagher and each or any
of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to this registration statement and any subsequent registration
statement for the same offering which may be filed under Rule 462(b) increasing
the number of securities for which registration is sought, and to file the same,
with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to enable the
registrant to comply with the Securities Act and all requirements of the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully to all intents and purposes
as he might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitutes or
substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on October 30, 2001.
SIGNATURES TITLE
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/s/ Joseph J. Atick President and Chief Executive
------------------------------ Officer and Chairman of the
Joseph J. Atick Board of Directors
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Robert F. Gallagher Chief Financial Officer
------------------------------ (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Robert F. Gallagher
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/s/ C. McKenzie Lewis III Director
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C. McKenzie Lewis III
/s/ George Latimer Director
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George Latimer
/s/ John E. Haugo Director
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John E. Haugo
/s/ John E. Lawler Director
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John E. Lawler
/s/ Jason Choo Director
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Jason Choo
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description
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4.1 Certificate of Incorporation, as amended through February 15,
2001, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No.
33-58650, effective March 11, 1993, Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1998, Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, File No. 333-51526, filed December 8, 2000 and Exhibit
3.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 27, 2001
File No. 18856).
4.2 By-laws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 1999).
4.3 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, effective
August 14, 1991, file No. 33-41080).
4.4 Rights Agreement, dated May 2, 1996, between the Registrant and
Norwest Bank, Minnesota, National Association, as Rights Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on May 10, 1996, File
No. 0-18856).
4.5 Registration Rights Agreement dated October 5, 2001 by and among
the Registrant and the Investors named therein (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on October 18, 2001, File No. 0-18856).
5.1 Opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison regarding
the legality of the securities.
23.1 Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.2 Consent of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (contained
in Exhibit 5.1).
24.1 Powers of Attorney (included in the signature pages hereto).
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EXHIBIT 5.1 LEGAL OPINION
Exhibit 5.1
October 30, 2001
Visionics Corporation
5600 Rowland Road
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343-4315
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the
"Registration Statement") filed by Visionics Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder (the "Rules"), we have been requested by the Company to
render this opinion as to the legality of (1) the 1,801,800 shares (the
"Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the
Company and (2) the 61,036 shares of Common Stock (the "Warrant Shares") which
are issuable upon exercise of certain outstanding warrants (the "Warrants"), all
of which are being registered under the Registration Statement.
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In connection with this opinion, we have examined originals or
copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of (1) the
Registration Statement, (2) the Warrants, (3) the Certificate of Incorporation
and the By-laws of the Company, each as amended to date, and (4) all such
corporate records of the Company and all such other documents as we have
considered necessary in order to form a basis for the opinion hereinafter
expressed.
In our examination of documents, we have assumed, without
independent investigation, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity
of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original
documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, photostatic, reproduced
or conformed copies of valid existing agreements or other documents, the
authenticity of all such latter documents and the legal capacity of all
individuals who have executed any of the aforesaid documents. As to certain
matters of fact, we have relied on representations, statements or certificates
of officers of the Company and of public authorities.
Based on the foregoing, and subject to the stated assumptions,
exceptions and qualifications, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Shares have been duly authorized for issuance and that
such Shares have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
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2. The Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and reserved
for issuance and when issued and delivered by the Company upon the exercise of
the Warrants and the payment of the exercise price in accordance with the terms
of the Warrants, such Warrant Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
Our opinion expressed above is limited to the federal laws of
the United States, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the
judicial decisions interpreting these laws. Our opinion is also rendered only
with respect to the laws and the rules, regulations and orders thereunder, which
are currently in effect. Please be advised that no member of this firm is
admitted to practice in the State of Delaware. We hereby consent to the filing
of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of
our name under the heading "Legal Matters" contained in the prospectus included
in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby agree
that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required by the Act
or the Rules.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
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PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON
EX-23.1
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Visionics Corporation
We consent to the use of our reports incorporated by reference and to
the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the registration
statement.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 30, 2001