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As filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2010
Registration
No. 333-
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
S-3
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
China
XD Plastics Company Limited
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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04-3836208
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
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No.
9 Dalian North Road, Haping Road Centralized Industrial Park,
Harbin
Development Zone, Heilongjiang Province, PRC 150060
Tel. No: (86)
451-8434-6600
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s
principal executive offices)
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Kim
Sharpe
ISL,
Inc.
10
Bodie Drive
Carson
City, NV 89706
(880)
346-4646
(Name,
address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent
for service)
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CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title
of each Class of Security being Registered
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Amount
being Registered (1)
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Proposed
Maximum Offering Price Per Security
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Proposed
Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
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Amount
of Registration Fee
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Common
Stock, $0.0001 par value per share(2)
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(3)(4)
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Preferred
Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (2)
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(3)(4)
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Warrants
(2)
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(3)(4)
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Debt
securities
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(3)(4)
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Units
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(3)(4)
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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Total Offering
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$100,000,000
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100%
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$100,000,000
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(2)
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$7,130.00
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(5)
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(1) This
registration statement includes $100,000,000 of securities which may be issued
by the registrant from time to time in indeterminate amounts and at
indeterminate times. Securities registered hereunder may be sold separately,
together or as units with other securities registered hereunder.
(2)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration
fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Securities Act”).
(3) Not
required to be included in accordance with General Instruction II.D. of Form S-3
under the Securities Act.
(4)
Subject to footnote (1), there is also being registered hereunder such
indeterminate amount of securities (including shares or other classes of the
registrant’s stock that may be issued upon reclassification of unissued,
authorized stock of the registrant) as may be issued in exchange for or upon
conversion of, as the case may be, the other securities registered hereunder. No
separate consideration will be received for any securities registered hereunder
that are issued in exchange for, or upon conversion of, as the case may be, such
other securities.
(5) Paid
herewith.
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 that specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on
such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.
THE
INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. 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 IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY
JURISDICTION WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.
Prospectus
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Subject
to Completion, Dated June 9,
2010
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CHINA
XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
$100,000,000
Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Debt
Securities
Warrants
Units
We may
offer and sell, from time to time in one or more offerings, any combination of
common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, or units having a
maximum aggregate offering price of $100,000,000. When we decide to sell a
particular class or series of securities, we will provide specific terms of the
offered securities in a prospectus supplement.
The
prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in or
incorporated by reference into this prospectus. However, no prospectus
supplement shall offer a security that is not registered and described in this
prospectus at the time of its effectiveness. You should read this
prospectus and any prospectus supplement, as well as the documents incorporated
by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus,
carefully before you invest.
This
prospectus may not be used to offer or sell our securities unless accompanied by
a prospectus supplement relating to the offered securities.
Our
common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol
“CXDC.” Each prospectus supplement will contain information, where
applicable, as to our listing on The NASDAQ Global Market or any other
securities exchange of the securities covered by the prospectus
supplement.
These
securities may be sold directly by us, through dealers or agents designated from
time to time, to or through underwriters or through a combination of these
methods. See “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus. We may also describe the
plan of distribution for any particular offering of our securities in a
prospectus supplement. If any agents, underwriters or dealers are involved in
the sale of any securities in respect of which this prospectus is being
delivered, we will disclose their names and the nature of our arrangements with
them in a prospectus supplement. The net proceeds we expect to receive from any
such sale will also be included in a prospectus supplement.
Investing
in our securities involves various risks. See “Risk Factors” on page 14 for
more information on these risks. Additional risks, if any, will be described in
the prospectus supplement related to a potential offering under the heading
“Risk Factors”. You should review that section of the related prospectus
supplement for a discussion of matters that investors in such securities should
consider.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities, or passed upon the adequacy or
accuracy of this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date
of this Prospectus
is ,
2010
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS
This
prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under
this shelf registration process, we may offer from time to time securities
having a maximum aggregate offering price of $100,000,000. Each time we offer
securities, we will prepare and file with the SEC a prospectus supplement that
describes the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities we offer. The
prospectus supplement also may add, update or change information contained in
this prospectus or the documents incorporated herein by reference. You should
read carefully both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with
additional information described below under the caption “Where You Can Find
More Information.”
This
prospectus does not contain all the information provided in the registration
statement we filed with the SEC. For further information about us or our
securities offered hereby, you should refer to that registration statement,
which you can obtain from the SEC as described below under “Where You Can Find
More Information.”
You
should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in
this prospectus or a prospectus supplement. We have not authorized any other
person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with
different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. This
prospectus is not an offer to sell securities, and it is not soliciting an offer
to buy securities, in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus or any
prospectus supplement, as well as information we have previously filed with the
SEC and incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the date of those documents
only. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may
have changed since those dates.
We may
sell securities through underwriters or dealers, through agents, directly to
purchasers or through a combination of these methods. We and our agents reserve
the sole right to accept or reject in whole or in part any proposed purchase of
securities. The prospectus supplement, which we will prepare and file with the
SEC each time we offer securities, will set forth the names of any underwriters,
agents or others involved in the sale of securities, and any applicable fee,
commission or discount arrangements with them. See “Plan of
Distribution.”
Unless
otherwise mentioned or unless the context requires otherwise, when used in this
prospectus, the terms “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to China XD
Plastics Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. “China” and the
“PRC” refer to the People’s Republic of China.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
The
following summary, because it is a summary, may not contain all the information
that may be important to you. This prospectus incorporates important business
and financial information about the Company that is not included in, or
delivered with this prospectus. Before making an investment, you
should read the entire prospectus carefully. You should also carefully read the
risks of investing discussed under “Risk Factors” and the financial statements
included in our other filings with the SEC, including in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on April 14, 2010. This information is
incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and you can obtain it from the
SEC as described below under the headings “Where You Can Find Additional
Information About Us” and “Incorporation of Certain Documents by
Reference.”
We will
provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is
delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by
reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus. You may
request a copy of these filings, excluding the exhibits to such filings which we
have not specifically incorporated by reference in such filings, at no cost, by
writing us at the following address: China XD Plastics Company Limited, No. 9
Dalian North Road, Haping Road Centralized Industrial Park, Harbin Development
Zone, Heilongjiang Province, People’s Republic of China 150060. Our telephone
number is (86) 451-8434-6600.
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The
Offering
This
prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizing a shelf registration process.
Under this shelf registration process, we may sell any combination
of:
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debt
securities, in one or more series;
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warrants
to purchase any of the securities listed above;
and/or
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units
consisting of one or more of the
foregoing,
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in one or
more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $100,000,000. This prospectus
provides you with a general description of the securities we may
offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus
supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that
specific offering and include a discussion of any risk factors or other special
considerations that apply to those securities. The prospectus supplement may
also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should
read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with the
additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find
Additional Information About Us.”
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Our
Company
We are a
leading producer of automotive modified plastics in China. Through our
wholly-owned subsidiary, Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Material Co., Ltd. (“Harbin
Xinda”), we develop, manufacture, and distribute modified plastics, primarily
for use in the production of automobile parts and components. We develop our
products using our proprietary technology, which technology is derived from our
wholly-owned research laboratory, Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Material Research
Institute (the “Research Institute”). The Research Institute is a professional
macromolecular material R&D institute located in Heilongjiang Province that
uses approximately 80 modules of professional equipment for research and
development of macromolecular materials and has received 152 certifications from
manufacturers in the automobile industry. The Research Institute team
consists of 77 professionals and seven consultants, including one consultant who
is a member of the China Academy of Sciences and the China Academy of
Engineering and one consultant who is the chief scientist of Jilin
University. As a result of the combination of our academic and
technological expertise, we have a portfolio of 11 patents for which we have
applications pending in China.
Modified
plastic is produced by changing the physical and/or chemical characteristics of
ordinary resin materials. In order for plastics to be used to produce automobile
parts and components, they must satisfy certain physical criteria in terms of
electro-magnetic characteristics, reaction to light and heat, durability, flame
resistance, and mechanical functionality. Our unique formulas and processing
techniques enable us to produce low-cost high-quality modified plastic
materials, which have been certified by many of the major
domestic and international automobile manufacturers in China. In addition, we
also provide specially engineered plastics and environment-friendly plastics for
use in oilfield equipments, mining equipments, vessel propulsion systems and
power station equipments.
Harbin
Xinda’s primary market is the rapidly expanding Chinese automotive industry
where our modified plastics are used to produce the following auto parts:
exteriors (automobile bumpers, rearview and sideview mirrors, license plate
parts), interiors (door panels, dashboard, steering wheel, glove compartment and
safety belt components), and functional components (air conditioner casing,
heating and ventilation casing, engine covers, and air ducts). Our specialized
plastics are utilized in more than 30 automobile brands manufactured in China,
including leading brands such as Audi, Red Flag, Volkswagen, and Mazda. At
present, 152 of 263 of Harbin Xinda’s automotive-specific modified plastic
products have been certified by one or more of the automobile manufacturers in
China and are in commercial production. Our remaining products are currently in
trial manufacturing periods.
Our
Competitive Strengths
We
believe that the following competitive strengths enable us to compete
effectively in the automotive modified plastics market in the PRC:
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Leading
Market Position with High Barrier to Entry. We believe
that we are China's largest specialized manufacturer of modified
plastic for automobile parts in terms of sales volume and production
capacity, with a market share of approximately 6% in 2009. The PRC
automotive modified plastics industry is growing rapidly and is highly
fragmented with the top three domestic producers occupying less than 15%
of the market. In 2009, our sales volume of automotive plastics was
approximately 74,000 Metric Ton (“MT”),
representing a growth of 80% compared to that in 2008. As of March 31,
2010, our annual production capacity of automotive plastics was 100,000
MT. We believe our leading market position allows us to successfully
compete with other foreign and domestic modified plastic manufacturers in
the market. Being the largest specialized manufacturer of automotive
modified plastics in China, we believe we are well-positioned to not only
grow with the increasing market demand but increase market share by
replacing smaller and less efficient modified plastic
manufacturer.
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In
addition, as a result of our consistent research and development efforts, we
have obtained 152 certifications from major automotive manufacturers in the PRC,
which we believe is among the largest numbers of product certifications by any
domestic player in China’s automotive plastics industry. Strict certification
requirements and long certification periods result in high barriers to entry.
Our current or potential competitors are required to obtain relevant product
certifications from automotive manufacturers in order to compete with us. Each
certification normally takes over two years to complete, and as a result,
automotive manufacturers are reluctant to change suppliers like us who have
already received necessary certifications and proven consistent product quality.
We believe that having one of the largest portfolios of product certifications
in China allows us to strengthen our competitive position.
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Long-Term
Relationships with Reputable Customers. Our senior management has
been involved in the business of modified plastics since our former
affiliate, Harbin Xinda Nylon Factory, commenced operations in 1985. We
benefit from the industry connections and experience of our senior
management, which have enabled us to establish long-term customer
relationships and strong industry recognition. We are a qualified provider
of high-quality automotive plastics, and have sold our products through
plastic auto part manufacturers to many leading automotive manufacturers
in China. Currently, our modified plastics are utilized in more than 30
automobile brands manufactured in China, including Audi, Red Flag,
Volkswagen and Mazda. We believe that our brand and our products are well
recognized and respected in China’s modified plastics
market.
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High
Quality Products with Lower Costs. We purchase our raw
materials from a small number of large suppliers who procure resins
locally or internationally. By concentrating our purchases from
a small group of suppliers, we are able to keep the costs of purchasing
raw materials relatively low. Also, since our manufacturing
facilities are located in China where labor, raw material and operation
costs are relatively lower, we are able to charge lower prices than our
international competitors while maintaining comparable quality. Compared
to our domestic competitors, we believe our long-standing manufacturing
experience, in-depth market knowledge, significant scale of economy and
strong R&D capabilities enable us to provide higher quality products
at competitive prices.
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Manufacturing
facilities are critical to the quality of products. We have in the past invested
substantial time and resources in building state-of-the-art production lines to
enhance our product quality. Our facilities have maintained ISO/TS16949, a
certification of quality management systems specifically for the automotive
industry.
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Strong
Customer-Oriented R&D Capabilities. The modified plastics
industry is characterized by rapid development and increasing demand for
high quality products. We have strong R&D capabilities that allow us
to have successfully passed OEM automakers’ certification processes in the
past and continually introduce new and high quality products to the
market. Compared to international plastic supply models, which target
larger scale applications of common plastics and involve less
customization and specialization, we provide customer-oriented product
development through our certification process. By working
closely with our customers, we are able to adjust our product features to
better satisfy the specific needs of each customer. To achieve this, we
have staffed our R&D team with 77 professionals, of whom 22 have Ph.D.
and Master’s degrees. On average, our R&D employees have worked with
us for more than three years, and some key experts have more than 10 years
of experience in our industry. We have also developed cooperative research
programs with a number of the leading technology centers in China. Besides
providing specialized research and development skills, these relationships
help us to formulate cutting edge research programs aimed at developing
new technologies and applications in plastics engineering. We
currently have 11 patent applications pending with the State Intellectual
Property Office of the P.R.C., or
SIPO.
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Established
Distribution Model. Through six distributors across
China, we have established distribution networks that cover northeast,
north and east China, with a current focus on northeast China.
We enter into distribution agreements with local distributors in areas
where large automobile manufacturers are located. By leveraging
the proximity of our distributors to the automobile manufacturers, we can
enhance our relationships with our customers. Through the established
sales channels, we can quickly respond to local market demand, address
customer needs, enhance our ability to provide superior technological
support and after-sales services, and lower our marketing
expenses. At the same time, our distributors can
monitor the collection of accounts receivable, which helps to lower the
payment default risk. By actively managing our distribution network, we
are also able to accelerate local market penetration and increase sales
opportunities. For example, we entered the north China market in 2009
through a local distributor, one year earlier than we planned, and
currently north and east China account for approximately 6% and 10%
of our sale revenues, respectively.
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Seasoned
Management Team. Our senior management team and key
personnel have extensive operating and industry experience. Mr. Han, our
chief executive officer and president, founded our former affiliate Harbin
Xinda Nylon Factory in 1985. With 25 years of industry experience, Mr. Han
has in-depth knowledge and expertise of China’s modified plastic industry.
He currently serves as executive director of the China Plastic
Processing Industry Association and as a member of the Standing
Committee of the Heilongjiang Association of Industry and
Commerce. Our chief executive officer, chief technology officer and chief
operating officer have over 50 years combined experience in the modified
plastics industry and we believe their extensive professionalism and
knowledge can well serve our automobile OEM
customers.
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Our
Strategies
Our goal
is to capitalize on China’s modified plastics growth trend, with a specific
focus on applications in the auto sector, and to eventually be the leading
modified plastics manufacturer in China. We are committed to enhancing our sales
and profitability and achieving our goals through the following
strategies:
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Continue to
Increase Production Capacity. Over the past five years,
we have consistently increased production capacity to meet the rising
demands of the automotive industry in the PRC. As of March 31, 2010, we
have an installed annual production capacity of 100,000 MT, and we have
been operating at near full capacity since 2007. With the expected strong
growth in the China automobile market, we expect that we will continue to
experience strong demand from our customers. Therefore, we intend to
continue to strategically increase our production capacity to meet
customer demands from both expanded geographical location and future
downstream sector growth. We plan to continually increase our annual
capacity to reach approximately 200,000 MT by 2013 and approximately
300,000 MT by 2015.
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Focus on
R&D and Develop New Product Offerings. We are
currently utilizing our research and development capabilities to obtain
further product certifications, develop new products, applications and
technologies. Approximately 40% of our automotive plastic applications are
currently undergoing trial manufacturing periods to obtain the necessary
certifications. In addition, we are developing new products for automotive
applications to expand our product portfolio, including initiating R&D
on modified plastic for use in electric vehicles. We are also developing
specialty engineering plastics and bio-plastics for use in other
applications, such as high-speed trains, vessel-propulsion systems, mining
and oil-field equipment and aerospace equipments. We plan to commence and
complete construction of a new research center, and we anticipate that it
will be fully operational in early 2011. This new research center is
designed to meet Chinese National Level Engineering Technical Research
Center standards and will enhance our research and development
capabilities.
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Expand
Customer Base Domestically and Internationally. The
automotive plastics market in the PRC is highly fragmented with
significant barriers to entry. Although we currently have approximately 6%
of the market share, our customer coverage is concentrated in the
northeast regions of the PRC. We seek to increase our market share in
northeast China, and also expand our reach to northern and eastern China.
In addition, we intend to increase our sales in overseas markets and raise
our exports to 20% of our sales over the next five years. We plan to
implement such strategies through further expanding our distribution
network by working with local distributors who have contacts and networks
overseas and directly establishing strategic alliances with certain of our
non-PRC customers.
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Pursue
Selective Strategic Acquisitions. While we have
experienced substantial organic growth, we plan to pursue a disciplined
and targeted acquisition strategy to accelerate our growth. Our strategy
will focus on strengthening presence in certain geographies, improving our
penetration in attractive markets, enhancing research and development
capabilities and acquiring new markets or
customers.
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Our
Industry
According
to a research report issued by the independent research firm Forward &
Intelligent, China consumed approximately 5.1 million MT of modified plastic
products in 2009, representing an increase of 30% compared to 2008. With China
being the world’s manufacturing center and with rising domestic personal
consumption, we believe that demand for modified plastics from China will
continue to increase in the foreseeable future. It is estimated that the market
demand for modified plastics will reach 7.0 million MT in 2010 and continue to
grow at a rate of over 10% per year in the next five to ten years.
Currently,
demand for our products primarily comes from the Chinese automotive industry.
The use of modified plastics in the auto industry started in the 1950s. In order
for plastics to be used in automobile parts and components, they must satisfy
specific physical criteria in terms of electro-magnetic characteristics,
reaction to light and heat, durability, flame resistance, and mechanical
functionality. Modified plastics are usually found in interior materials,
dashboards, mud flaps, chassis, bumpers, oil tanks, gas valves, and other
components.
The
demand for automotive modified plastics in China was approximately 1.2
million MT in 2009. Approximately 65% of the automotive modified plastic
consumed in 2009 was imported. The demand for automotive plastics in China is
expected to grow to 3.2 million MT in 2013, representing a Compound Annual
Growth Rate, CAGR, of 27% from 2009. We believe that the demand for automotive
modified plastic in China will grow rapidly due to the fast growing Chinese
automotive market, increasing use of plastic in cars and favorable government
incentives and regulations. Moreover, domestic producers will likely gain larger
market share from imports as they are able to manufacture products with
comparable quality and at highly competitive prices. We believe that the
following are the key drivers for the automotive modified plastic industry in
China:
Fast-Growing
Chinese Auto Demand
According
to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Chinese automobile
consumption has been growing at a CAGR of 22% over the last five years. In 2009,
China sold about 13.6 million auto vehicles, representing a 46% growth over
2008. China has exceeded the United States to become the world’s largest auto
market. The vast majority of the vehicles sold are domestically manufactured in
China. In 2009, imports only represented about 3% of the total vehicle sales in
China.
Rising
personal income in China is one of the key drivers for the rapid growth of the
Chinese automobile industry. According to China National Bureau of Statistics,
per capita urban household disposable income increased by a CAGR of 12% over the
past 10 years, and per capita rural household disposable income rose by 10% per
annum. Moreover, cars have become more affordable in China as local or joint
venture automobile manufacturers continuously expand their production to achieve
economies of scale to lower production cost and have increasingly sourced
cheaper auto parts locally. Adjusted by price indices, the average domestic-made
passenger car price dropped 30% since 2004. Growing income and lowering vehicle
prices will continually make car ownership more affordable for China’s rising
middle class.
We
believe the growth momentum in China’s auto sales will remain strong over the
next five years. The automotive industry in China is still in its infancy with
passenger car ownership of 28 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants in 2009, which is
significantly below the developed countries’ average of 445 and global average
of 132 according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. According to a recent OECD
study, China’s vehicle sales could exceed 24 million units by 2015, representing
an 81% increase from 2009.
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Increasing
Use of Plastic in Automobiles
Modified
plastics are increasingly being used in automobiles due to their light weight,
low cost, corrosion resistance, and flexibility for processing and coloring. In
an effort to control carbon emissions and lower fuel consumption, automakers are
increasingly replacing metal parts with modified plastics. On average, plastic
parts are 30%-50% lighter than their metal counterparts and such weight
reduction can improve fuel efficiency. Plastic parts are also less expensive
than metal parts and easier to customize to meet automakers’ specific
needs.
Due to
these advantages, we believe that automakers are attempting to increase plastic
use in vehicles globally. The plastic applications in cars have been extended
from auto interiors and exteriors to certain functional parts, such as the
multi-functional bracket, dashboard, engine skid plate, air intake manifold
system, and other components. Some leading automakers have even started to use
modified plastics to produce the car body. The global average use of plastic per
vehicle increased from 50-60kg in the 1970s, to 105 kg in 2000, and is currently
approximately 150kg. In Germany, plastic use on average represents
15% of the vehicle weight; in Japan, the US and Europe, the percentage is
approximately 13%. In China, plastic use is estimated to be about 100kg per
vehicle, representing 8% of the vehicle weight. We believe China’s plastic use
in vehicles remains relatively low, which represents a significant opportunity
for modified plastics players to increase penetration in the China
market.
Increasing
Substitution of Imports
Though
China’s automotive plastic market is dominated by foreign or joint venture
players, Chinese suppliers are continually gaining market share. It is estimated
that imported automotive plastics accounted for 65% of the total China
automotive plastic supply in 2009, decreasing from 69% in 2004. Compared to
foreign rivals, local manufacturers can deeply benefit from the low labor cost
and geographical convenience in China and their product sales can be customized
with time-efficient after sales services. As local players continue to invest in
research and development, enhance product quality and improve management skills,
we believe that domestic production of automotive plastic will continuously
replace imported plastics and gain more market share in China going
forward.
The
financial crisis beginning in 2008 forced global automakers and suppliers to
concentrate on their cost structure and pricing mechanisms. Many
automakers accelerated cost reduction initiatives. Moving
manufacturing operations to, and sourcing raw materials from low cost regions
have emerged as key measures to save costs. With its huge consumer market, low
labor costs and high-quality manufacturing and logistics infrastructure, China
is a location favored by global auto and component makers who source parts and
components not only for their local operations in China but also for their
global operations. As a result, we believe that China’s local plastic suppliers
will benefit from such global outsourcing trends and increasingly become a good
substitute for expensive imported plastic products.
Favorable
Government Policies
The
Chinese government has adopted a number of policies and initiatives intended to
encourage the development of the Chinese modified plastics industry and
stimulate the growth of the Chinese automobile industry.
Since
2000, modified plastics, including engineering plastics, have been categorized
as a prioritized industrialization area by a series of government guidelines or
development plans. Some of these policies include:
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It
was stated in the “Catalogue for Guidance on Adjustment of Industrial
Structure (2005)” promulgated by the National Development and Reform
Commission on December 2, 2005, that the country is currently promoting
the development of modified plastic subsectors, including the production
composite materials, functional polymers, engineering plastics and new
plastic alloys.
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·
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It
was stated in the “Guidance on Key Areas of Industrialization of High
Technology with Current Priority in Development (2007)” jointly
promulgated by the National Development and Reform Commission, the
Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Commerce and the State
Intellectual Property Office on January 23, 2007 that modified
technologies applied to general plastics, including PP, PE, ABS, PS, PVC,
are currently prioritized areas to develop and industrialize in China’s
macromolecule materials sector.
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A
series of modified plastics technologies have been listed in the “National
Support for Key High-tech Fields” as stated in the Circular on the
Issuance of the Administrative Measure for the Recognition of High-tech
Enterprise jointly promulgated by the Ministry of Science and Technology,
Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation in April 2008.
These technologies include special engineering plastics, macromolecular
compound or new synthetic modified,
etc.
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·
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It
was stated in the "Heilongjiang New Materials Industry Development
Planning" promulgated by Heilongjiang Province in November 2009 that
modified high-performance plastics and engineering plastics are listed as
the top development priorities; modified plastics are the focus of the new
materials development in China.
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The
domestic automotive industry has been considered by the Chinese government as
one of the pillar industries to drive national economic development and
modernization. Over the past decade, the Chinese government has issued a number
of industry policies and measures to balance the need for introducing advanced
technologies from overseas while protecting and encouraging the growth of
domestic automotive companies. During the financial crisis, the Chinese
government promulgated three key measures to promote domestic auto sales to
counter the global economic slowdown, most of which have been extended into
2010:
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Cutting
sales tax on cars with an engine size under
1.6L;
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“Vehicles
to the Countryside” program that provides subsidies for rural residents
purchasing light trucks or buses with an engine size of lower than 1.3L;
and
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“Old
Vehicle for New Vehicle” trade-in program to replace the country’s
existing high-emission auto
vehicles.
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We
believe that the above government measures and programs will continue to
accelerate automotive sales and the demand for automotive modified plastics in
China.
Products
Modified
plastic is processed by adding chemical agents to basic plastics to generate or
improve certain physical and/or chemical characteristics of plastic, such as
heat resistance, hardness, tensile strength, wear resistance, and flame
resistance. Based on the type of materials, modified plastics include modified
common plastics, such as polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
(ABS), modified engineering plastics, such as polyamides (PA or nylon), and
specialty engineering plastics.
Our
products are organized into seven categories, based on their physical
characteristics, as follows:
Product Group
|
Brand Name
|
#
of Products Certified
|
Characteristics
|
|
Automotive or Other
Application
|
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Modified
PP
|
COMPNIPER
|
47
|
High
fluidity and impact resistance
|
|
Interior
parts, such as inner panels, instrument panels and box
lids
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMPWIPER
|
25
|
Resistance
to low temperature and impact
|
|
External
parts, such as front and back bumpers and mudguards
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMPGOPER
|
39
|
Resistance
to high temperature and static
|
|
Functional
components, such as unit heater shells and air conditioner
shells
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Modified
ABS
|
MOALLOLY
|
8
|
High
gloss, high rigidity and size stability
|
|
Functional
components such as heat dissipating grids and wheel covers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Modified
Nylon
|
POLGPAMR
|
11
|
High
wear and heat resistance
|
|
Parts
requiring high flame and heat resistance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering
Plastics
|
MOAMIOLY
|
9
|
Heat
resistance and wear resistance
|
|
Engine
hoods, intake manifold and bearings
|
|
9
Alloy
Plastic
|
BRBSPCL
|
7
|
Combines
two different plastics, such as PP and ABS
|
|
Rearview
mirrors, grilles, automotive electronics and other components. Products
can also be used in computers, plasma TVs and mobile
phones
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Environmentally
friendly plastics
|
POLGBSMR
|
6
|
Environmentally-friendly
features such as low odor and low carbon emission
|
|
Used
in automobiles meeting environmental standard requirements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Modified
Plastic for Special Engineering
|
PEEK
|
N/A*
|
Excellent
mechanical and chemical resistance and temperature
tolerance
|
|
Used
in communications and transport, electronics and electrical appliances,
machinery, medical and analytical equipment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
152
|
|
|
|
|
*
PEEK is primarily used in applications that are unrelated to automotive
applications, which do not require
certifications.
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Raw
Materials
The
principal raw materials used for the production of our modified plastic products
are plastic resins such as polypropylene, ABS and nylon. Polypropylene is a
chemical compound manufactured from petroleum. ABS is a common
thermoplastic used to make light, rigid, molded products such as automotive body
parts and wheel covers. Nylon is a thermoplastic silky
material. Nearly 50% of our raw materials are sourced from overseas
petrochemical enterprises and 50% from domestic petrochemical
enterprises.
Harbin
Xinda has one-year renewable contracts with its major suppliers. Because the raw
materials used in our products are primarily petroleum products, the rise in oil
prices directly affects the cost of the raw materials. We attempt to mitigate
the increase in our raw materials prices by appropriately raising the price for
our products to pass the cost to our customers as part of our pricing
policy.
Because
raw materials constitute a substantial part of the cost of our products, we seek
to reduce costs by dealing with two major suppliers: Dalian Free Trade Zone
Mankeri International Trade Co., Ltd. (“Mankeri”), and Dalian Lanhai
International Trade Co., Ltd (“Dalian Lanhai”). During the year ended December
31, 2009, Harbin Xinda purchased approximately 48.4% of its raw materials from
Mankeri and approximately 49.7% from Dalian Lanhai. In 2008, Harbin Xinda
purchased approximately 65.6% of our raw materials from Mankeri, and
approximately 29.5% from Dalian Lanhai. By dealing in large quantities with
these major suppliers, we obtain reduced prices for raw materials, therefore
reducing the cost of our products. If we were unable to purchase from Mankeri or
Dalian Lanhai, we believe we would still have adequate sources of raw materials
from other petrochemical dealers at similar cost.
Research
and Development
The
Research Institute was organized to provide us with ongoing additions to our
technology through advanced development methods, which represents the key to our
competitive strength and success. Our goal is to utilize our state-of-the-art
methods and equipments to produce plastics of the highest quality that are
cost-efficient for our customers. Toward this end, we have staffed the Research
Institute with 22 employees who have Ph.D. and Master’s degrees and 55 employees
who have Bachelor’s degrees. On average, our employees have been
employed in our industry for more than three years, and our key R&D
employees have on average more than 10 years of experience in our
industry.
To
supplement the efforts of our Research Institute, we have developed cooperative
research programs with a number of the leading technology centers in China,
including the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of
Science, the Beijing Chemical Engineering Institute, the Harbin Institute of
Technology, the Northeast Forestry University, Jilin University, and Changchun
University of Technology. Besides providing specialized research and development
skills, these relationships help us to formulate cutting edge research programs
aimed at developing new technologies and applications in plastics
engineering.
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All our
significant research and development activities are overseen by the members of
our Scientific Advisory Board, which we have assembled from among the leaders in
China’s chemical engineering industry. As a result of the combination
of our academic and technological expertise, we have a portfolio of 11 patents
for which we have applications pending in China.
We plan
to commence and complete construction of a new research center, and we
anticipate that it will be fully operational in early
2011. This new research center will provide technical support
for our recently expanded modified plastic annual production capacity of 100,000
MT, as well as enhance our research and development capabilities for modified
plastics in new applications, such as new energy vehicles. This center is
designed to meet Chinese National Level Engineering Technical Research Center
standards. Once completed, we will relocate our R&D staff and equipment
currently located at the Research Institute to the new research
center.
Certification
Process
To meet
the requirements of an automobile manufacturer, products used as component parts
must pass a rigorous certification process by the manufacturer’s technological
quality assurance department before they can be approved for and used in
production. The certification process consists of three stages.
First,
the automobile manufacturer reviews the manufacturer of modified
plastics. The examination involves assessment of the operation
history of the modified plastics manufacturer, their experience in providing
component services, the specialization of their factory equipment, their
research and development capacity and quality assurance systems. The
manufacturer’s operations need to meet the requirements of the automobile
manufacturer. Once the initial review is passed, the modified plastics
manufacturer will obtain a qualification as an automobile component
manufacturer. This initial stage takes approximately sixteen to twenty two
months to complete.
Second,
the automobile manufacturer and the manufacturer of modified plastics reach an
understanding about a product specification. The modified plastics manufacturer
provides product research and development materials to the automobile
manufacturer for inspection. The automobile manufacturer tests the product
specification according to its standards and, if results are satisfactory, the
modified plastics manufacturer obtains a product specification certification and
enters the product certification stage. The second stage takes approximately
eight months to complete.
Third,
the parties complete technology R&D tests and perform automobile component
finished parts tests. The product undergoes additional testing by the
automobile manufacturer and is used in road tests. This stage takes
approximately five to fifteen months depending on whether the car model is an
existing model or a new model. At the conclusion of the third stage, the
modified plastics manufacturer receives a product certification from the
automobile manufacturer.
We
believe that the necessity, rigorousness, complexity and duration of the
certification process make it difficult for outside competitors to enter the
field in a short period of time. We have obtained 152 certifications from
automobile manufacturers which is currently one of the largest such portfolios
in the Chinese automobile modified plastics industry.
Sales
and Marketing
Currently,
our sales network focuses on the northeastern region of China. We sell
directly to customers, as well as through our distributors. In 2009,
approximately 98% of our products were sold by distributors. We provide full
after-sale services to all customers. These customers are usually major
automobile parts manufacturers who rely on our product certifications granted by
major automobile manufacturers.
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We enter
into distribution agreements with local distributors in areas where large
automobile manufacturers are located. The distribution agreements usually have a
term of three years, during which period we can enter into distribution
agreements with other distributors for our products. The distributors are
responsible for marketing and distributing our products and collecting payments
from our customers. Through the established sales channels, we can quickly
respond to local market demand, address customer needs, enhance our ability to
provide superior technological support and after-sales services, and lower our
marketing expenses. Our general payment collection period is three months, and
our distributors must reimburse us the amount of payment that the customers fail
to make within our collection period; we have limited payment collection risk.
We manufacture products according to orders received from our distributors and
maintain a certain quantity of products as reserves based on the distributors’
orders. By doing this we hope to ensure the smooth implementation of the
production plan of major automobile manufacturers and avoid risks related to
lack of inventory.
Although
historically we concentrated sales through one distributor, we have been
actively extending our distribution network to six distributors and we believe
we have good control on our distribution network. We believe that we
have been able to secure and maintain strong relationships with our customers
due to our existing certifications, advanced technologies and high product
quality, which establish a higher barrier to entry. Most of the new customer
relationships will be developed through our own R&D and sales force and
maintained by our R&D and sales professionals, and our
distributors. According to our distribution contracts, our
distributors are prohibited from selling our competitors’ products and required
to use the product certificate, brand name and package standards set by us
during the distribution period. After the expiration of the distribution
contracts, all customers managed by the distributors are proprietary to
us.
Fluctuation
in the cost of raw materials affects the selling price of our
products. According to our customer sales contracts, after our
customers place a sales order, if the increase in the procurement prices of
plastic resin, our key raw material, is over 5%, we will adjust the prices of
our products. As a result, we are able to pass on most of the increase in the
cost of our raw materials to our customers.
Our
customers submit to us their final monthly orders on the basis of which we
deliver to them our products. The customers have the right to examine the
delivered products. We request that our customers who purchase products on
credit pay us within 90 days of receipt of their delivery.
Competition
The PRC
automotive modified plastics industry is growing rapidly and highly fragmented
with the top three domestic producers occupying less than 15% of the market. We
believe that, in terms of sales volume and production capacity, we are the
largest domestic specialized manufacturer of modified plastic for
automobile parts in China, with a market share of approximately 6% in 2009. In
2009, our sales volume of automotive plastics was 74,000 MT. As of March 31,
2010, our annual production capacity of automotive plastics was 100,000 MT.
Currently, Harbin Xinda’s primary Chinese competitor in the automobile industry
is Guangzhou Kingfa Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Guangzhou Kingfa”).
Guangzhou Kingfa entered the automotive modified plastics market in 2006 and its
facilities had an annual manufacturing capacity of 100,000 MT for its modified
plastics products used in the automobile industry at the end of 2009. Based on
Guangzhou Kingfa’s annual report, we believe that their sales volume of
automotive plastics is estimated to be approximately 36,000 MT in 2009.
Guangzhou Kingfa has much larger financial resources than Harbin Xinda. However,
we believe that it currently sells less modified plastic to the automobile
industry compared to Harbin Xinda. Another top domestic manufacturer of modified
plastic is Shanghai Pret Composites Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Pret”), which focuses
on the production of automotive plastics. According to Shanghai Pret’s annual
report, it had an annual capacity of 60,000 MT and sales volume of 32,900 MT in
2009.
The
Chinese auto market predominantly uses modified plastics manufactured overseas
or in factories controlled by foreign companies, such as manufacturers
from Germany, the Netherlands and Japan. Although China’s automotive plastic
market is dominated by foreign or joint venture players, Chinese suppliers are
continually gaining market share. It is estimated that imported automotive
plastics accounted for approximately 65% of the total China automotive plastic
supply in 2009, decreasing from 69% in 2004. Compared to foreign competitors,
domestic manufacturers can benefit from the lower labor cost and geographical
intimacy in China. As local players continue to invest in research and
development, enhance product quality and improve management skills, we believe
that domestic production of automotive plastic will compete very favorably with
the foreign competitors in terms of price, quality, services and delivery times
and continually replace imported plastics.
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Employees
Harbin
Xinda’s operations are organized into several operational departments including
technology, sales, supply, R&D and finance. As of March 31, 2010,
there were 396 employees, including 153 in manufacturing, 77 in research
and development, 47 in management, 17 in financial, 30 in sales, purchasing and
marketing and 72 in other departments. 87 out of the 396 employees are temporary
hires as reserves for full-time positions.
Corporate
Information
Our
principal executive offices are located at No.9 Dalian North Road, Haping Road
Centralized Industrial Park, Harbin Development Zone, Heilongjiang Province, PRC
150060. Our telephone number is 86-451-84346600. Our Internet address
is http://www.chinaxd.net, however, the information in, or that can be accessed
through, our website is not part of this prospectus.
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RISK
FACTORS
Investing
in our securities involves risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to a
particular offering of securities will contain a discussion of the risks
applicable to an investment in the Company and to the particular types of
securities that we are offering under that prospectus supplement. Before making
an investment decision, you should carefully consider the following risk factors
as well as the risks described under “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus
supplement and the risks described in our most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K, or any updates to our risk factors in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
together with all of the other information appearing in or incorporated by
reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, in
light of your particular investment objectives and financial circumstances. Our
business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially
adversely affected by any of these risks. The trading price of our securities
could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your
investment.
The
global economic crisis could further impair the automotive industry thereby
limiting demand for our products.
The
continuation or intensification of the recent global economic crisis and turmoil
in the global financial markets may adversely impact our business, and the
businesses of our customers. Our specialized plastics are sold to automobile
parts manufacturers and distributors. The recent global economic crisis harmed
most industries and has been particularly detrimental to the automotive
industry. Since virtually all of our sales are made to auto industry
participants, our sales and business operations are dependent on the financial
health of the automotive industry and could suffer if our customers experience,
or continue to experience, a downturn in their business. Presently, it is
unclear whether and to what extent the economic stimulus measures and other
actions taken or contemplated by the Chinese government and other governments
throughout the world will mitigate the effects of the crisis on the automotive
industry and other industries that affect our business.
We
concentrate our operations primarily in the automotive industry, therefore, a
contraction in automotive sales and production could have a material adverse
affect on our results of operations and liquidity.
We
develop, manufacture, and distribute modified plastic, primarily for use in
automobiles. Automotive sales and production are highly cyclical and depend,
among other things, on general economic conditions and consumer spending and
preferences (which can be affected by a number of issues including fuel costs
and the availability of consumer financing). As the volume of automotive
production fluctuates, the demand for our products also fluctuates. Global
automotive sales and production deteriorated substantially in the second half of
2008 and are not expected to rebound significantly in the near term. While the
China automotive sales and production maintained modest growth momentum in 2008
and continued to grow in 2009, the growth rate was down from previous years. A
contraction in automotive sales and production could harm our results of
operations and financial condition. Consequently, we are exposed to the risks of
adverse developments affecting the auto industry to a greater extent than if our
operations were dispersed over a variety of industries.
A
large percentage of our sales revenue is derived from sales to one distributor
and a limited number of customers, and our business will suffer if sales to
these customers decline.
A
significant portion of our sales revenue historically has been derived from a
limited number of customers and one primary distributor. Sales to one major
distributor accounted for approximately 83% and 81% of our sales for the years
ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Our top five customers accounted
for approximately 18% of our sales in 2009 and 16% in 2008. Any significant
reduction in demand for modified plastics by any of these major customers or our
distributor and any decrease in demand of products by its customers could harm
our sales and business operations, financial condition and results of
operations.
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We
are dependent on a limited number of suppliers. While we have identified
alternative sources for the materials we use, a temporary disruption in our
ability to procure necessary materials and parts could adversely impact our net
sales in future periods.
Materials
constitute a substantial part of the cost of our products. We seek to
reduce the cost of raw materials by dealing with two major suppliers, Mankeri
and Dalian Lanhai. During the year ended December 31, 2009, Harbin Xinda
purchased approximately 48.4% of its raw materials from Mankeri and
approximately 49.7% from Dalian Lanhai. In 2008 we purchased approximately 65.6%
of our raw materials from Mankeri, and approximately 29.5% from Dalian Lanhai.
We believe the relationship with our suppliers is satisfactory and that
alternative suppliers are available if relationships falter or existing
suppliers should become unable to keep up with our requirements. However, there
can be no assurance that our current or future suppliers will be able to meet
our requirements on commercially reasonable terms or within scheduled delivery
times. An interruption of our arrangements with suppliers could cause a delay in
the production of our products for timely delivery to distributors and customers
which could result in a loss of sales revenue in future periods.
If
we are subject to product quality or liability claims relating to our products,
we may incur significant litigation expenses and management may have to devote
significant time defending such claims, which if determined adversely to us,
could require us to pay significant damage awards.
Although
we have adopted certain internal measures to supervise and examine the quality
of our products, we may be subject to legal proceedings and claims from time to
time relating to our product quality. The defense of these proceedings and
claims could be both costly and time-consuming and significantly divert the
efforts and resources of our management. An adverse determination in any such
proceedings could subject us to significant liability. In addition, any such
proceeding, even if ultimately determined in our favor, could damage our market
reputation and prevent us from maintaining or increasing sales and market share.
Protracted litigation could also result in our customers or potential customers
deferring or limiting their purchase of our products.
We
have limited insurance coverage on our assets in China and any uninsured loss or
damage to our property, business disruption or litigation may result in our
incurring substantial costs.
The
insurance industry in China is still at an early stage of development. Insurance
companies in China offer limited insurance products. Other than automobile
insurance on certain vehicles and property and casualty insurance for some of
our assets such as factories and equipments we do not have insurance coverage on
our other assets or inventories, nor do we have any business interruption,
product liability or litigation insurance for our operations in China. We have
determined that the costs of insuring for these risks and the difficulties
associated with acquiring such insurance on commercially reasonable terms make
it impractical for us to have such insurance. Any uninsured loss or damage to
property, business disruption or litigation may result in our incurring
substantial costs and the diversion of our resources, which may have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and/or
liquidity.
SAFE
regulations relating to offshore investment activities by PRC individuals may
increase our administrative burden and restrict our overseas and cross-border
investment activity. If our shareholders and beneficial owners who are PRC
individuals fail to make any required applications, registrations and filings
under such regulations, we may be unable to distribute profits and may become
subject to liability under PRC laws.
The State
Administration of Foreign Exchange, or “SAFE”, has promulgated several
regulations, including Notice on Relevant Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange
Administration for PRC Residents to Engage in Financing and Inbound Investment
via Oversea Special Purpose Vehicles, or the “Circular No. 75,” issued in
November 2005 and certain implementation rules issued in recent years, requiring
registrations with, and approvals from, PRC government authorities in connection
with direct or indirect offshore investment activities by PRC residents and
citizens individuals. These regulations apply to our shareholders and beneficial
owners who are PRC individuals.
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The
Circular No. 75 requires PRC individuals to register with relevant local
branches of SAFE for their establishment or control of any oversea special
purpose vehicles, or the “SPVs,” or the contribution of assets of or their
equity interests in any domestic company to any SPV, or any material changes of
the SPVs. Failure to make the required SAFE registration may result
in penalties including that our PRC subsidiaries may be prohibited from making
distributions of profit to the SPV and from paying the SPV proceeds from any
reduction in capital, share transfer or liquidation in respect of the PRC
subsidiaries.
We have
requested our shareholders and beneficial owners who are PRC individuals to make
the necessary applications and filings as required under these regulations and
under any implementing rules or approval practices that may be established under
these regulations. However, as of the date of this prospectus, none of such
shareholders and beneficial owners has made or obtained any applicable
registration or approvals required by these regulations or other related
legislation. The failure or inability of our PRC shareholders and beneficial
owners to receive any required approvals or make any required registrations may
subject us to fines and legal sanctions, restrict our overseas or cross-border
investment activities, limit our PRC subsidiaries’ ability to make distributions
or pay dividends or affect our ownership structure, as a result of which our
acquisition strategy and business operations and our ability to distribute
profits to you could be materially and adversely affected.
In
addition, under Operating Rules on the Foreign Exchange Administration of the
Involvement of Domestic Individuals in the Employee Stock Ownership Plans and
Share Option Schemes of Overseas Listed Companies, issued on January 5, 2007 by
the SAFE (“Circular No. 78”), the PRC individuals who are granted shares or
share options by an overseas listed company according to its employee share
option or share incentive plan are required to obtain approval from and register
with the SAFE or its local branches and complete certain other procedures
related to the share option or other share incentive plan through the PRC
subsidiary of such overseas listed company or any other qualified PRC agent
before such grants are made. We believe that all of our PRC employees who are
granted share options are subject to SAFE No.78. As of the date
hereof, we have granted options exercisable for an aggregate of 1,792,556 shares
of our common stock, which grants were made to 19 PRC individuals. We have
requested our PRC management, personnel, directors, employees and consultants
who have been granted or are to be granted stock options of us to register them
with local SAFE pursuant to the said regulations, however, we cannot assure you
that each of these individuals has carried out or will carry out all the
required procedures above. If we or our PRC option holders fail to comply with
these regulations, we or our PRC option holders may be subject to fines and
legal sanctions. Further, failure to comply with the various SAFE registration
requirements described above could result in liability under PRC law for foreign
exchange evasion and may become subject to more stringent review and approval
process with respect to our foreign exchange activities.
Under
the PRC EIT Law, we and/or Favor Sea BVI may be classified as a “resident
enterprise” of the PRC. Such classification could result in tax consequences to
us, our non-PRC resident shareholders and Favor Sea BVI.
On March
16, 2007, the National People’s Congress approved and promulgated a new tax law,
the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or “EIT Law,” which took effect on January 1,
2008. Under the EIT Law, enterprises are classified as resident enterprises and
non-resident enterprises. An enterprise established outside of China with “de
facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise,” and
subject to the uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate on global income. The
implementing rules of the EIT Law define “de facto management bodies” as a
managing body that in practice exercises “substantial and overall management and
control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and
properties” of the enterprise; however, due to the short history of the EIT Law
and lack of applicable legal precedents, it remains unclear whether the PRC tax
authorities would deem our managing body as being located within China, or
whether we or our non-PRC subsidiaries would be deemed as resident enterprises
of the PRC.
If the
PRC tax authorities determine that we, Favor Sea Limited, a British Virgin
Islands corporation (“Favor Sea (BVI)”) and/or Hong Kong Engineering Plastics
Company Limited, a Hong Kong corporation (“HK Engineering Plastics”), are
“resident enterprises” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of PRC
tax consequences could follow. We, Favor Sea (BVI) and/or HK
Engineering Plastics may be subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on
our, Favor Sea (BVI) and/or HK Engineering Plastics’s worldwide taxable income,
as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. However, under the
EIT Law and its implementing rules, dividends paid between “qualified resident
enterprises” are exempt from enterprise income tax. As a result, if we, Favor
Sea (BVI) and HK Engineering Plastics are treated as PRC “qualified resident
enterprises,” all dividends paid from Harbin Xinda to HK Engineering Plastics,
from HK Engineering Plastics to Favor Sea (BVI) and from Favor Sea (BVI) to us
may be exempt from PRC tax.
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If we,
Favor Sea (BVI) and HK Engineering Plastics are treated as PRC “non-resident
enterprises” under the EIT Law, then dividends that HK Engineering Plastics
receives from Harbin Xinda (assuming such dividends were considered sourced
within the PRC) (i) may be subject to a 5% PRC withholding tax, if the
Arrangement between the Mainland of China and the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of
Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (the “PRC-HK Tax Treaty”) were
applicable, or (ii) if the PRC-HK Tax Treaty does not apply (i.e., because the
PRC tax authorities may deem HK Engineering Plastics to be a conduit not
entitled to treaty benefits), may be subject to a 10% PRC withholding tax.
Similarly, if we and Favor Sea (BVI) were treated as PRC “non-resident
enterprises” under the EIT Law, and HK Engineering Plastics were treated as a
PRC “resident enterprise” under the EIT Law, then dividends that Favor Sea (BVI)
receive from HK Engineering Plastics (assuming such dividends were considered
sourced within the PRC) may be subject to a 10% PRC withholding tax; if we were
treated as a PRC “non-resident enterprise” under the EIT Law, and Favor Sea
(BVI) and HK Engineering Plastics were treated as PRC “resident enterprises”
under the EIT Law, then dividends that we receive from Favor Sea (BVI) (assuming
such dividends were considered sourced within the PRC) may be subject to a 10%
PRC withholding tax. Any such taxes on dividends could materially reduce the
amount of dividends, if any, we could pay to our
shareholders.
Finally,
if we were deemed as a “resident enterprise,” the new “resident enterprise”
classification could result in a situation in which an up to 10% PRC tax is
imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC shareholders that are not PRC tax
“resident enterprises”. In such event, we may be required to withhold an up to
10% PRC tax on any dividends paid to non-PRC resident shareholders. Our non-PRC
resident shareholders also may be responsible for paying PRC tax at a rate of
10% on any gain realized from the sale or transfer of our ordinary shares in
certain circumstances if such income is considered PRC-sourced income by
relevant tax authorities. We would not, however, have an obligation to withhold
PRC tax with respect to such gain.
On
December 15, 2009, the State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) released
Circular Guoshuihan No. 698 (“Circular 698”) that reinforces the taxation of
non-listed equity transfers by non-resident enterprises through overseas holding
vehicles. Circular 698 is retroactively effective from January 1,
2008. Circular 698 addresses indirect share transfer as well as other
issues. According to Circular 698, where a foreign (non-PRC resident)
investor who indirectly holds shares in a PRC resident enterprise through a
non-PRC offshore holding company indirectly transfers equity interests in a PRC
resident enterprise by selling the shares of the offshore holding company, and
the latter is located in a country or jurisdiction where the effective tax
burden is less than 12.5% or where the offshore income of its residents is not
taxable, the foreign investor is required to provide the PRC tax authority in
charge of that PRC resident enterprise with certain relevant information within
30 days of the transfer. The tax authorities in charge will evaluate the
offshore transaction for tax purposes. In the event that the tax authorities
determine that such transfer is abusing forms of business organization lack of
reasonable commercial purpose or for purpose of avoidance of PRC income tax
liability, the PRC tax authorities will have the power to re-assess the nature
of the equity transfer under the doctrine of substance over form. If the
relevant tax authority’s challenge of a transfer is successful, it may disregard
the existence of the offshore holding company that is used for tax planning
purposes and require seller to pay PRC tax on the capital gain from such
transfer. Since Circular 698 has a short history, there is
uncertainty as to its application. We (or a foreign investor) may become at risk
of being taxed under Circular 698 and may be required to expend valuable
resources to comply with Circular 698 or to establish that we (or such foreign
investor) should not be taxed under Circular 698, which could have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations (or such
foreign investor’s investment in us).
If any
such PRC taxes apply, a non-PRC resident shareholder may be entitled to a
reduced rate of PRC taxes under an applicable income tax treaty and/or a foreign
tax credit against such shareholder’s domestic income tax liability (subject to
applicable conditions and limitations). Prospective investors should consult
with their own tax advisors regarding the applicability of any such taxes, the
effects of any applicable income tax treaties, and any available foreign tax
credits.
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PRC
regulations relating to mergers and acquisitions of domestic enterprises by
foreign investors may increase the administrative burden we face and create
regulatory uncertainties.
On August
8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies, namely, the PRC Ministry of Commerce, or
the MOFCOM, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, or the
SASAC, the State Administration for Taxation, the State Administration for
Industry and Commerce, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, or the CSRC,
and the SAFE, jointly adopted the Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of
Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors, or the M&A Rule, which became
effective on September 8, 2006. The M&A Rule purports, among other things,
(i) to require any PRC company, enterprise or individual that intends to merge
or acquire its domestic affiliated company in the name of an overseas company
which it lawfully established or controls, to apply for
MOFCOM’s examination on and approval for the proposed
merger or acquisition; and (ii) to require SPVs, formed for overseas listing
purposes through acquisitions of PRC domestic companies and controlled by PRC
companies or individuals, to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to publicly
listing their securities on an overseas stock exchange. Due to the short period
of implementation of the M&A Rule, its interpretation and enforcement still
remain uncertain. As a result, we are not sure whether the M&A Rule would
require us or our entities in China to obtain the approval from either the
MOFCOM or the CSRC or any other regulatory agencies in connection with the
transaction contemplated by the share transfer contracts which were entered into
between Mr. Jie Han, Mr. Qingwei Ma and Hong Kong Engineering Plastics Company
Limited on June 26, 2008 , the transaction contemplated in the Agreement and
Plan of Merger entered into by and among NB Telecom, Favor Sea (BVI) and the
shareholders of Favor Sea (BVI) on December 24, 2008 (detailed description of
both of the two aforesaid transactions and relevant contracts can be found in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009,
filed on April 14, 2010) the adoption and performance of the option agreement
dated May 16, 2008 between Ms. Piao and Mr. Han as mentioned in this prospectus
and this offering.
Further,
if the PRC government finds that we or our Chinese stockholders did not obtain
the MOFCOM or CSRC approval, which the MOFCOM or CSRC may think we should have
obtained before executing the aforesaid agreements or conducting this offering,
we could be subject to severe penalties. The M&A Rule does not stipulate the
specific penalty terms, so we are not able to predict what penalties we may
face, and how such penalties will affect our business operations or future
strategy.
Our
business will suffer if we cannot obtain or maintain necessary permits or
approvals.
Under PRC
laws, we are required to obtain from various PRC governmental authorities
certain permits and licenses in relation to the operation of our business. These
permits and licenses are subject to periodic renewal and/or reassessment by the
relevant PRC government authorities and the standards of compliance required in
relation thereto may from time to time be subject to change. We cannot assure
you that we can always obtain, maintain or renew all the permits and licenses in
a timely manner. Additionally, any changes in compliance standards, or any new
laws or regulations that may prohibit or render it more restrictive for us to
conduct our business or increase our compliance costs may adversely affect our
operations or profitability. Any failure by us to obtain, maintain or renew
necessary licenses, permits and approvals, could subject us to fines and other
penalties and limit the business we could conduct, which could have a material
adverse effect on the operation of our business. In addition, we may not be able
to carry on business without such permits and licenses being renewed and/or
reassessed.
Pursuant
to PRC laws and regulations, construction or expansion of a building or a
production facility is subject to various permits and approvals from different
government authorities. In connection with the construction of Harbin Xinda’s
factory and production facilities, which has already been completed and put into
operation, we obtained a project approval from Administration Committee of
Harbin Economic and Technological & High-tech Development Zone and an
approval for the environmental impact assessment report on the construction
project of Harbin Xinda in 2003. However, certain other necessary permits
relating to the construction and operation of Harbin Xinda’s factory and
production facilities are outstanding. Failure to obtain all necessary
approvals/permits may subject us to various penalties, such as fines or being
required to vacate from the facilities where we currently operate our
business.
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We
are subject to the environmental protection laws of China. We do not possess all
of the environmental licenses required to operate our business. This could
subject us to fines and other penalties, which could have a material adverse
effect on our results of operations.
Our
manufacturing process produces by-products such as effluent, gases and noise,
which are harmful to the environment. We are subject to multiple laws governing
environmental protection, such as “The Law on Environmental Protection in the
PRC” and “The Law on Prevention of Effluent Pollution in the PRC,” as well as
standards set by the relevant governmental authorities determining the
classification of different wastes and proper disposal. We are
required to hold a variety of environmental permits and licenses to operate our
business. We have not obtained certain approvals for the
environmental impact assessment reports on the construction of our factory and
production facilities in the PRC. Although we have not been penalized
by any governmental authorities so far for the failure to posses such permits or
licenses, there is no guarantee that the environmental authorities or any other
regulatory authorities will not take any action against us in the
future. If we are found to be in violation of environmental laws, we
may be subject to fines, suspension of operation or other sanctions which could
adversely affect our financial conditions and results of
operations.
Increased
environmental regulation in China could increase our costs of
operation.
Certain
processes utilized in the production of modified plastics result in toxic
by-products. To date, the Chinese government has imposed only limited regulation
on the production of these by-products, and enforcement of the regulations has
been sparse. Recently, however, there is a substantial increase in focus on the
Chinese environment, which has inspired considerable new regulation. Because
Harbin Xinda plans to export plastics to the U.S. and Europe in coming years,
Harbin Xinda has developed certain safeguards in its manufacturing processes to
assure compliance with the environmental protection standard ISO/TS16949 Quality
Assurance Standard, the European Union’s RoHS Standards and Germany’s PAHs
Standards. Furthermore, we are in the process of applying for the
U.S.’s UL Safety Certification, ISO14001 Environmental Management System
Certification and OHSAS18001 Occupational Health Management System
Certification. This compliance regimen brings us into compliance with all
Chinese environmental regulations. Additional regulation, however, could
increase our cost of doing business, which would impair our
profitability.
We
have not made statutory contributions to the public housing fund for our
employees in accordance with applicable regulations, and this could subject us
to fines and other penalties.
Although
the PRC State Council has regulations governing a company’s contribution to the
public housing fund for its employees, we had not been expressly required by our
local government authority in charge of this matter to make such contribution
due to lack of implementing rules. In 2009, the Harbin Public Housing Fund
Administrative Center, the local government department in charge of public
housing fund matters, issued an implementing rule, which requires companies in
Harbin like us to make contributions to the local public housing fund for our
employees. We are in the process of establishing opening a public
housing fund account with the Harbin Public Housing Fund Administrative Center,
and will begin to make statutory contributions for our employees to such account
when it is open. However, we cannot assure you that the Harbin Public
Housing Fund Administrative Center will not penalize us for non-compliance with
the regulation promulgated by the State Council prior to 2010. If
relevant local public housing fund administrative centre takes any legal action
against us for our non-compliance with such regulation, such as fines, or
requirement of making up contributions to the public housing fund for our
employees, our financial conditions and results of operations may adversely be
affected.
If
we fail to develop and maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may
not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud; as a
result, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in the
integrity of our financial reports, which could harm our business and the
trading price of our common stock.
Effective
internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and
effectively prevent fraud. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
requires us to evaluate and report on our internal controls over financial
reporting and beginning with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2010 have our independent registered public accounting firm
annually audit our internal control over financial reporting.
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The
process of strengthening our internal controls and complying with Section 404 is
expensive and time consuming, and requires significant management attention.
During the assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting for the
year ended December 31, 2009, our management concluded that our controls were
ineffective as a result of deficiencies that were determined to be material
weaknesses.
The
weakness stemmed from our inadequate US GAAP expertise. We have
developed a remediation plan, which we anticipate will be completed during
2010. Our remediation plan consists of (1) hiring a third party SOX
404 compliance consultant to help us improve our internal controls system, and
(2) recruiting more senior qualified people in order to improve our internal
control procedures. We have already hired Mr. Taylor Zhang as our
Chief Financial Officer, who has several years of experience in finance,
including as a CFO and VP of Finance at other Nasdaq listed
companies. We believe Mr. Zhang’s appointment as CFO is a
significant step to addressing these weaknesses.
We cannot
be certain that these measures we have undertaken will ensure that we will
maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the
future. Furthermore, if we are able to rapidly grow our business, the internal
controls that we will need may become more complex, and significantly more
resources may be required to ensure our internal controls remain effective.
Failure to implement required controls, or difficulties encountered in their
implementation, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our
reporting obligations. If we fail to execute the remediation plan for 2010, our
stockholders and other potential investors may lose confidence in our business
operations and the integrity of our financial statements, and may be discouraged
from future investments in our company, which may delay or hinder any future
business development or expansion plans if we are unable to raise funds in
future financings, and our current stockholders may choose to dispose of the
shares of common stock they own in our company, which could have a negative
impact on our stock price. In addition, non-compliance with Section 404 could
subject us to a variety of administrative sanctions, including the suspension of
trading of our stock on the NASDAQ Global Market, ineligibility for listing on
other national securities exchanges, and the inability of registered
broker-dealers to make a market in our common stock, which could further reduce
our stock price.
We
have not filed tax returns and information reports as required under U.S. laws,
and may ultimately be held liable for significant taxes, interest and
penalties.
We have
not yet filed our (1) information returns on Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)
Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With
Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations, and (2) information reports for the
years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 concerning our interests in foreign
bank accounts on TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts
(“FBARs”). Late filings of the IRS Form 5471 subjects us to civil penalties of
$10,000 for each of our four foreign entities (Favor Sea Ltd. (BVI), Hong Kong
Engineering Plastics Co Ltd., Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Material Co., Ltd. and
Harbin Xinda Macromolecule Material Research Institute) with respect to each of
the taxable years at issue (for an aggregate of $80,000) and civil penalties for
the untimely filing of the FBARs for each of our 13 foreign bank accounts over
the two years period at issue. Although we do not believe that our failure to
timely file the FBARs was “willful,” if the IRS were to prove that our failure
to file an FBAR was “willful,” we ultimately could be held liable for a civil
penalty for each such failure equal to approximately 50% of the balance in
the unreported foreign bank account. During the years at issue, our total
foreign bank account balances have been as high as about $18.8
million.
In
addition, because we do not generate any income in the U.S., we do not believe
that we owe U.S. federal income taxes for the taxable years ended December 31,
2008 and 2009. However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with
this position, and therefore we ultimately could be held liable for U.S. federal
income taxes, interest and penalties.
Our
inability or failure to protect our intellectual property rights may
significantly and materially impact our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Protection
of our proprietary processes, methods and other technology is important to our
business. We generally rely on a combination of the patent, trademark and
copyright laws of the PRC and laws protecting trade secret in the PRC, as well
as licenses and non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, to protect our
intellectual property rights. The patent, trademark and copyright laws of the
PRC, as well as laws protecting trade secret in the PRC, may not protect our
intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the
U.S.
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Failure
to protect our intellectual property rights may result in the loss of valuable
proprietary technologies. Additionally, some of our technologies are not covered
by any patent or patent application and, even if a patent application has been
filed, it may not result in an issued patent. If patents are issued to us, those
patents may not provide meaningful protection against competitors or against
competitive technologies. In addition, upon the expiration of patents issued to
us, we will be unable to prevent our competitors from using or introducing
products using the formerly-patented technology. As a result, we may be faced
with increased competition and our results of operations may be adversely
affected. We cannot assure you that our intellectual property rights will not be
challenged, invalidated, circumvented or rendered
unenforceable.
We also
rely upon unpatented proprietary manufacturing expertise, continuing
technological innovation and other trade secrets to develop and maintain our
competitive position. While we generally enter into
confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements with our employees and third parties
to protect our intellectual property, we cannot assure you that our
confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements will not be breached, that they will
provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets and proprietary
manufacturing expertise or that adequate remedies will be available in the event
of an unauthorized use or disclosure of our trade secrets or manufacturing
expertise.
Our
intellectual property rights may be challenged or infringed upon by third
parties or we may be unable to maintain, renew or enter into new license
agreements that are important to our business with third-party owners of
intellectual property on reasonable terms. We could also face patent
infringement claims from our competitors or others alleging that our processes
or products infringe on their proprietary technologies. If we are found to be
infringing on the proprietary technology of others, we may be liable for
damages, and we may be required to change our processes, to redesign our
products partially or completely, to pay to use the technology of others or to
stop using certain technologies or producing the infringing product(s) entirely.
Even if we ultimately prevail in an infringement suit, the existence of the suit
could prompt customers to switch to products that are not the subject of
infringement suits. We may not prevail in any intellectual property litigation
and such litigation may result in significant legal costs or otherwise impede
our ability to produce and distribute key products.
The
possible purchase of shares of XD Engineering by our chairman and chief
executive officer, Mr. Jie Han, upon the achievement of certain
performance thresholds would result in a non-cash compensation expense of
approximately $13,356,334 which will have a negative impact on our results of
operations for the 2010 fiscal year.
Pursuant
to an option agreement dated May 16, 2008, Mr. Han received stock options from
Ellie Qiuyao Piao (“Ms. Piao”), the sole shareholder of XD Engineering Plastics
Company Limited (“XD Engineering”), which was the principal shareholder of our
subsidiary, Favor Sea (BVI), before the reverse merger. The
option agreement provides that Mr. Han may purchase from Ms. Piao, for a nominal
price, all of the outstanding shares of XD Engineering if, on a consolidated
basis, Favor Sea (BVI)’s revenue achieved certain thresholds. Mr. Han could
purchase 25% of the total outstanding shares if Favor Sea (BVI)’s revenue during
the first three quarters of 2008 exceeded $40 million. He may purchase 14% of
the total outstanding shares if Favor Sea (BVI)’s revenue during the first three
quarters of 2009 exceeds $70 million, and he may purchase 61% of the total
outstanding shares if Favor Sea (BVI)’s revenue during the first three quarters
of 2010 exceeds $110 million.
If Favor
Sea (BVI)’s revenue achieves the thresholds during the first three quarters of
2010, this would result in a non-cash compensation expense of approximately
$13,356,334 in fiscal year 2010. Because XD Engineering is the principal
shareholder of our subsidiary, Favor Sea (BVI), and the issuance of the XD
Engineering shares is conditioned upon the operating performance of Favor Sea
(BVI), the shares are deemed to be compensation to Mr. Han and under applicable
accounting rules, we will have to record a non-cash charge to our earnings for
the fiscal year 2010. The charges to our earnings as a result of the issuance of
the XD Engineering shares will have a negative impact on our consolidated
statements of income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, by reducing
net income and our earnings per share.
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We
may be unable to renew the leases for our factories on acceptable terms or these
leases may be terminated.
Harbin
Xinda currently operates two separate factories located at 9 Qinling Road (the
“Qinling Road Factory”) and at 9 North Dalian Road (the “Dalian Road
Factory”). We are in the process of relocating all our operations to
the Dalian Road Factory in Harbin, China due to our desire to consolidate our
operations and take advantage of the incentives offered by the local government.
On April 14, 2010, Harbin Xinda entered into a District Entry Agreement and a
Memorandum with the Harbin Economic and Technological Development Zone
Administration, pursuant to which, Harbin Xinda agreed to relocate all its
manufacturing facilities from the Qinling Road Factory to the Dalian Road
Factory. Harbin Xinda does not have titles to the land and premises
occupied and used at the Dalian Road Factory, but leases such properties from
Harbin Xinda High-Tech Co., Ltd. The lease will expire on April 30,
2012. If we are unable to renew our lease on acceptable terms in due
course or if our lease is terminated by the lessor unilaterally:
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may be unable to find a new property with the amenities and in the
location we require for our factories, which may result in a factory
closure;
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may have to relocate to a less desirable
location;
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we
may have to relocate to a location with facilities that do not meet our
requirements;
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we
may incur significant costs in connection with identifying, securing and
relocating to a replacement location;
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our
factories may experience significant disruption in operations and, as a
result, we may be unable to produce products during the period of
disruption.
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Any of
these events may materially and adversely affect our business, prospects,
results of operations and financial condition.
The
incentives offered to us and our senior management by the local Harbin, China
government may be revoked if such incentives were deemed as lacking in legal
basis or if we can not meet the conditions set forth in the agreement with the
government.
On April
14, 2010, Harbin Xinda entered into a District Entry Agreement and a Memorandum
with the Harbin Economic and Technological Development Zone Administration (the
“Administration”), pursuant to which, as a preferential policy offered by the
Administration in connection with our relocation to the Dalian Road Factory, the
Administration agreed to offer us RMB 20 million in total as the compensation
for the relocation of our facilities (the “Relocation Compensation”) and cause
the local financial bureau to offer individual income tax refunds to certain
members of our senior management after full payment of their respective
individual income taxes. However, it is unclear how the
Administration and the local financial bureau will operate and implement the
proposed Relocation Compensation and income tax refunds. In the event
such Relocation Compensation and income tax refunds cannot be duly implemented
in accordance with the applicable PRC laws, it will be inappropriate for us and
our senior management to accept the Relocation Compensation and the proposed
income tax which may have adverse effect on our financial
results. Furthermore, as provided in the District Entry Agreement
with the Administration, if the total sales revenue of Harbin Xinda in the year
2010 is less than RMB 1.3 billion, we will have to return all such Relocation
Compensation to the Administration and pay additional RMB 5 million to the
Administration as interest which may also have adverse effect on our financial
results.
A
sharp increase in the demand or the price for raw materials may have a negative
impact on our results of operations if we are unable to pass on increases in the
cost of raw materials to our customers on a timely basis.
The total
cost of raw materials made up approximately 98% and 97% of our cost of goods
sold in 2008 and 2009, respectively. The main raw materials used in our
production are plastic resins such as polypropylene, ABS and nylon, which made
up approximately 100% and 79% of our total cost of raw materials in 2008 and
2009 on average.
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Currently,
plastic resins are mainly used as a raw material in China’s plastic parts
molding industry. The market prices of plastic resins may fluctuate due to
changes in supply and demand conditions in that industry. Any sudden shortage of
supply or significant increase in demand of plastic resins and additives may
result in higher market prices and thereby increase our cost of sales. The
prices of plastic resins and additives are, to a certain extent, affected by the
price movement of crude oil. The international market prices for crude oil
increased in 2009 compared to the fourth quarter of 2008, which caused the price
of raw materials to increase. In addition, under the terms of our customer
agreements, we can only increase the sales price for our products if the cost of
our raw materials increases by more than 5%. As a result, our inability to
increase the selling price of our products to cover increases of less than 5%,
may limit our profitability.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement, including the documents
that we incorporate by reference, may contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include those that
express plans, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future
development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. Any
forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections
about future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties known and unknown
that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in such statements.
In some
cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as
“expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,”
“may,” “should”, “could” or the negative of such terms or other similar
expressions. Accordingly, these statements involve estimates, assumptions and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in them. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their
entirety by reference to the risk factors described herein and those included in
any accompanying prospectus supplement or in any document incorporated by
reference into this prospectus.
You
should read this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement and the
documents that we reference herein and therein and have filed as exhibits to the
registration statement, of which this prospectus is part, completely and with
the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different
from what we concurrently expect. You should assume that the information
appearing in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and any
document incorporated herein by reference is accurate as of its date only.
Because the risk factors referred to above could cause actual results or
outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements made by us or on our behalf, you should not place undue reliance on
any forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks
only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to
update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after
the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not
possible for us to predict which factors will arise. In addition, we cannot
assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any
factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially
from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We qualify all of the
information presented in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement
and any document incorporated herein by reference, and particularly our
forward-looking statements, by these cautionary statements.
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USE
OF PROCEEDS
Except as
otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the
net proceeds from the sale of the securities covered by this prospectus for
general corporate purposes, which may include, but is not limited to, working
capital, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures and
acquisitions of new technologies or businesses. The precise amount,
use and timing of the application of such proceeds will depend upon our funding
requirements and the availability and cost of other capital. Additional
information on the use of net proceeds from an offering of securities covered by
this prospectus may be set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the
specific offering.
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RATIO
OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Not
applicable to smaller reporting companies.
DESCRIPTIONS
OF THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER
The
descriptions of the securities contained in this prospectus, together with any
applicable prospectus supplement, summarize all the material terms and
provisions of the various types of securities that we may offer. We will
describe in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular
offering the specific terms of the securities offered by that prospectus
supplement. We will indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement if the
terms of the securities differ from the terms we have summarized below. We will
also include in the prospectus supplement information, where applicable,
material United States federal income tax considerations relating to the
securities.
We may
sell from time to time, in one or more offerings:
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of our common stock;
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shares
of our preferred stock;
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debt
securities, in one or more series;
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warrants
to purchase any of the securities listed above;
and/or
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units
consisting of one or more of the
foregoing.
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This
prospectus may not be used to consummate a sale of securities unless it is
accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
Capital
Stock
General
The
following description of common stock and preferred stock, together with the
additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement,
summarizes the material terms and provisions of the common stock and preferred
stock that we may offer under this prospectus but is not complete. For the
complete terms of our common stock and preferred stock, please refer to our
certificate of incorporation, as may be amended from time to time, any
certificates of designation for our preferred stock, and our bylaws, as amended
from time to time. The Nevada Business Corporation Act may also affect the terms
of these securities. While the terms we have summarized below will apply
generally to any future common stock or preferred stock that we may offer, we
will describe the specific terms of any series of these securities in more
detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we so indicate in a
prospectus supplement, the terms of any common stock or preferred stock we offer
under that prospectus supplement may differ from the terms we describe
below.
As of
June 7, 2010, our authorized capital stock consists of 550,000,000 shares,
consisting of 500,000,000 shares of common stock par value $.0001 per share, and
50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share of which
1,000,000 shares has been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
1,000,000 shares has been designated Series B Preferred Stock and 15,188 shares
has been designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The
authorized and unissued shares of common stock and the authorized and
undesignated shares of preferred stock are available for issuance without
further action by our stockholders, unless such action is required by applicable
law or the rules of any stock exchange on which our securities may be listed.
Unless approval of our stockholders is so required, our board of directors will
not seek stockholder approval for the issuance and sale of our common stock or
preferred stock.
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Common
Stock
As of
June 7, 2010, there were 44,195,177 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding. Each holder of shares of common stock is entitled to one
vote per share at stockholders’ meetings.
Dividend
Rights
Subject
to the rights of the holders of preferred stock, as discussed below, the holders
of outstanding common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of funds
legally available at the times and in the amounts that the Board of Directors
may determine.
Voting
Rights
Each
holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock
held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Cumulative voting for
the election of directors is not provided for in our certificate of
incorporation, as amended and restated. Any action other than the election of
directors shall be authorized by a majority of the votes cast, except where the
Nevada Business Corporation Act prescribes a different percentage of votes
and/or exercise of voting power.
No
Preemptive or Similar Rights
Holders
of our common stock do not have preemptive rights, and shares of our common
stock are not convertible or redeemable.
Right
to Receive Liquidation Distributions
Subject
to the rights of the holders of preferred stock, as discussed below, upon our
dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, our assets legally available for
distribution to our stockholders are distributable ratably among the holders of
common stock.
Preferred
Stock
We have
50,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock par value $0.0001 per share, of
which 1,000,000 shares are designated as Series A preferred Stock and no shares
of Series A preferred Stock are issued and outstanding as of June 7,
2010; and of which 1,000,000 shares are designated as Series B Preferred Stock,
of which 1,000,000 shares are issued and outstanding as of the date of this
prospectus; and 15,188 shares has been designated as Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock, of which two shares are issued and outstanding as of June 7,
2010.
Our board
of directors may also divide the shares of preferred stock into series and fix
and determine the relative rights and preferences of the preferred stock, such
as the designation of series and the number of shares constituting such series,
dividend rights, redemption and sinking fund provisions, liquidation and
dissolution preferences, conversion or exchange rights and voting rights, if
any. Issuance of preferred stock by our board of directors will result in such
shares having dividend and/or liquidation preferences senior to the rights of
the holders of our common stock and could dilute the voting rights of the
holders of our common stock. Once designated by our board of
directors, each series of preferred stock will have specific financial and other
terms that will be described in a prospectus supplement. The description of the
preferred stock that is set forth in any prospectus supplement is not complete
without reference to the documents that govern the preferred stock. These
include our certificate of incorporation, as amended, and any certificates of
designation that our board of directors may adopt. Prior to the issuance of
shares of each series of preferred stock, the board of directors is required by
the Nevada Business Corporation Act and our certificate of incorporation to
adopt resolutions and file a certificate of designations with the Secretary of
State of the State of Nevada. The certificate of designations fixes for each
class or series the designations, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications,
limitations and restrictions, including, but not limited to, some or all of the
following:
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the
number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation
of that series, which number may be increased or decreased (but not below
the number of shares then outstanding) from time to time by action of the
board of directors;
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the
dividend rate and the manner and frequency of payment of dividends on the
shares of that series, whether dividends will be cumulative, and, if so,
from which date;
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whether
that series will have voting rights, in addition to any voting rights
provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting
rights;
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whether
that series will have conversion privileges, and, if so, the terms and
conditions of such conversion, including provision for adjustment of the
conversion rate in such events as the board of directors may
determine;
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whether
or not the shares of that series will be redeemable, and, if so, the terms
and conditions of such redemption;
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whether
that series will have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of
shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking
fund;
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whether
or not the shares of the series will have priority over or be on a parity
with or be junior to the shares of any other series or class in any
respect;
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the
rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, and
the relative rights or priority, if any, of payment of shares of that
series; and
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any
other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that
series.
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All
shares of preferred stock offered hereby will, when issued, be fully paid and
nonassessable, including shares of preferred stock issued upon the exercise of
preferred stock warrants or subscription rights, if any.
Although
our board of directors has no intention at the present time of doing so, it
could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that could,
depending on the terms of such series, impede the completion of a merger, tender
offer or other takeover attempt.
Options/Warrants
As of
June 7, 2010, we had outstanding warrants to purchase a total of
2,616,679 shares of our Common Stock and we had no outstanding options to
purchase shares of our Common Stock.
Warrants
The
following description, together with the additional information we may include
in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the material terms and
provisions of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus and any
related warrant agreement and warrant certificate. While the terms summarized
below will apply generally to any warrants that we may offer, we will describe
the specific terms of any series of warrants in more detail in the applicable
prospectus supplement. If we indicate in the prospectus supplement, the terms of
any warrants offered under that prospectus supplement may differ from the terms
described below. Specific warrant agreements will contain additional important
terms and provisions and will be incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the
registration statement which includes this prospectus.
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General
We may
issue warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock and/or debt
securities in one or more series. We may issue warrants independently or
together with common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities, and the
warrants may be attached to or separate from these securities.
We will
evidence each series of warrants by warrant certificates that we may issue under
a separate agreement. We may enter into a warrant agreement with a warrant
agent. Each warrant agent may be a bank that we select which has its principal
office in the United States. We may also choose to act as our own warrant agent.
We will indicate the name and address of any such warrant agent in the
applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of
warrants.
We will
describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of
warrants, including:
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the
offering price and aggregate number of warrants
offered;
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if
applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the
warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each such
security or each principal amount of such
security;
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if
applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the related
securities will be separately
transferable;
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in
the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the principal amount of
debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one warrant and the price at,
and currency in which, this principal amount of debt securities may be
purchased upon such exercise;
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in
the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the
number or amount of shares of common stock or preferred stock, as the case
may be, purchasable upon the exercise of one warrant and the price at
which and currency in which these shares may be purchased upon such
exercise;
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the
manner of exercise of the warrants, including any cashless exercise
rights;
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the
warrant agreement under which the warrants will be
issued;
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the
effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our
business on the warrant agreement and the
warrants;
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anti-dilution
provisions of the warrants, if any;
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the
terms of any rights to redeem or call the
warrants;
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any
provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number
of securities issuable upon exercise of the
warrants;
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the
dates on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and expire
or, if the warrants are not continuously exercisable during that period,
the specific date or dates on which the warrants will be
exercisable;
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the
manner in which the warrant agreement and warrants may be
modified;
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the
identities of the warrant agent and any calculation or other agent for the
warrants;
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federal
income tax consequences of holding or exercising the
warrants;
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the
terms of the securities issuable upon exercise of the
warrants;
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any
securities exchange or quotation system on which the warrants or any
securities deliverable upon exercise of the warrants may be listed or
quoted; and
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any
other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of or
restrictions on the warrants.
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Before
exercising their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights
of holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise,
including:
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in
the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the right to receive
payments of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the debt
securities purchasable upon exercise or to enforce covenants in the
applicable indenture; or
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in
the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the
right to receive dividends, if any, or, payments upon our liquidation,
dissolution or winding up or to exercise voting rights, if
any.
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Exercise
of Warrants
Each
warrant will entitle the holder to purchase the securities that we specify in
the applicable prospectus supplement at the exercise price that we describe in
the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the
applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise the
warrants at any time up to 5:00 P.M. eastern standard time on the expiration
date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close
of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become
void.
Holders
of the warrants may exercise the warrants by delivering the warrant certificate
representing the warrants to be exercised together with specified information,
and paying the required exercise price by the methods provided in the applicable
prospectus supplement. We will set forth on the reverse side of the warrant
certificate, and in the applicable prospectus supplement, the information that
the holder of the warrant will be required to deliver to the warrant
agent.
Upon
receipt of the required payment and the warrant certificate properly completed
and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any
other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue
and deliver the securities purchasable upon such exercise. If fewer than all of
the warrants represented by the warrant certificate are exercised, then we will
issue a new warrant certificate for the remaining amount of
warrants.
Enforceability
of Rights By Holders of Warrants
Any
warrant agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant
agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust
with any holder of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as
warrant agent for more than one issue of warrants. A warrant agent will have no
duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable warrant
agreement or warrant, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any
proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a
warrant may, without the consent of the related warrant agent or the holder of
any other warrant, enforce by appropriate legal action the holder’s right to
exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants
in accordance with their terms.
Warrant
Agreement Will Not Be Qualified Under Trust Indenture Act
No
warrant agreement will be qualified as an indenture, and no warrant agent will
be required to qualify as a trustee, under the Trust Indenture Act. Therefore,
holders of warrants issued under a warrant agreement will not have the
protection of the Trust Indenture Act with respect to their
warrants.
Governing
Law
Each
warrant agreement and any warrants issued under the warrant agreements will be
governed by New York law.
Calculation
Agent
Any
calculations relating to warrants may be made by a calculation agent, an
institution that we appoint as our agent for this purpose. The prospectus
supplement for a particular warrant will name the institution that we have
appointed to act as the calculation agent for that warrant as of the original
issue date for that warrant, if any. We may appoint a different institution to
serve as calculation agent from time to time after the original issue date
without the consent or notification of the holders. The calculation agent’s
determination of any amount of money payable or securities deliverable with
respect to a warrant will be final and binding in the absence of manifest
error.
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Debt
Securities
The
following description, together with the additional information we include in
any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and
provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus.
While the terms we have summarized below will generally apply to any future debt
securities we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular
terms of any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable
prospectus supplement. The terms of any debt securities we offer under a
prospectus supplement may differ from the terms we describe
below. As of the date of this prospectus, we have no
outstanding registered debt securities.
We will
issue senior notes under a senior indenture, which we will enter into with the
trustee to be named in the senior indenture. We will issue subordinated
notes under a subordinated indenture, which we will enter into with the trustee
to be named in the subordinated indenture. We have filed forms of these
documents as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is
a part. We use the term “indentures” to refer to both the senior indenture
and the subordinated indenture.
The
indentures will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. We use
the term “debenture trustee” to refer to either the senior trustee or the
subordinated trustee, as applicable.
The
following summaries of material provisions of the senior notes, the subordinated
notes and the indentures are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by
reference to, all the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular
series of debt securities. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus
supplements related to the debt securities that we sell under this prospectus,
as well as the complete indentures that contain the terms of the debt
securities. Except as we may otherwise indicate, the terms of the senior
and the subordinated indentures are identical.
General
The terms
of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a
resolution of our board of directors and set forth or determined in the manner
provided in an officers’ certificate or by a supplemental indenture. Debt
securities may be issued in separate series without limitation as to aggregate
principal amount. We may specify a maximum aggregate principal amount for the
debt securities of any series. The particular terms of each series of debt
securities will be described in a prospectus supplement relating to such series,
including any pricing supplement.
The
prospectus supplement will set forth:
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the
principal amount being offered, and, if a series, the total amount
authorized and the total amount
outstanding;
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any
limit on the amount that may be
issued;
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whether
or not we will issue the series of debt securities in global form and, if
so, the terms and who the depositary will
be;
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whether
and under what circumstances, if any, we will pay additional amounts on
any debt securities held by a person who is not a U.S. person for tax
purposes, and whether we can redeem the debt securities if we have to pay
such additional amounts;
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the
annual interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for
determining the rate, the date interest will begin to accrue, the dates
interest will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payment
dates or the method for determining such
dates;
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whether
or not the debt securities will be secured or unsecured, and the terms of
any secured debt;
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the
terms of the subordination of any series of subordinated
debt;
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the
place where payments will be
payable;
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restrictions
on transfer, sale or other assignment, if
any;
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our
right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any
such deferral period;
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the
date, if any, after which, the conditions upon which, and the price at
which we may, at our option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant
to any optional or provisional redemption provisions, and any other
applicable terms of those redemption
provisions;
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the
date, if any, on which, and the price at which we are obligated, pursuant
to any mandatory sinking fund or analogous fund provisions or otherwise,
to redeem, or at the holder’s option to purchase, the series of debt
securities and the currency or currency unit in which the debt securities
are payable;
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whether
the indenture will restrict our ability and/or the ability of our
subsidiaries to, among other
things,:
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incur
additional indebtedness;
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issue
additional securities;
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pay
dividends and make distributions in respect of our capital stock and the
capital stock of our subsidiaries;
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place
restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends, make
distributions or transfer assets;
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make
investments or other restricted
payments;
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sell
or otherwise dispose of assets;
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enter
into sale-leaseback transactions;
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engage
in transactions with stockholders and
affiliates;
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issue
or sell stock of our subsidiaries;
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effect
a consolidation or merger;
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whether
the indenture will require us to maintain any interest coverage, fixed
charge, cash flow-based, asset-based or other financial
ratios;
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a
discussion of any material or special U.S. federal income tax
considerations applicable to the debt
securities;
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information
describing any book-entry features;
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provisions
for a sinking fund purchase or other analogous fund, if
any;
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whether
the debt securities are to be offered at a price such that they will be
deemed to be offered at an “original issue discount” as defined in
paragraph (a) of Section 1273 of the Internal Revenue
Code;
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the
procedures for any auction and remarketing, if
any;
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the
denominations in which we will issue the series of debt securities, if
other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple
thereof;
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if
other than dollars, the currency in which the series of debt securities
will be denominated; and
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any
other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or
restrictions on, the debt securities, including any events of default that
are in addition to those described in this prospectus or any covenants
provided with respect to the debt securities that are in addition to those
described above, and any terms that may be required by us or advisable
under applicable laws or regulations or advisable in connection with the
marketing of the debt securities.
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Conversion
or Exchange Rights
We will
set forth in the prospectus supplement the terms on which a series of debt
securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for common stock or other
securities of ours or a third party, including the conversion or exchange rate,
as applicable, or how it will be calculated, and the applicable conversion or
exchange period. We will include provisions as to whether conversion or
exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option. We
may include provisions pursuant to which the number of our securities or the
securities of a third party that the holders of the series of debt securities
receive upon conversion or exchange would, under the circumstances described in
those provisions, be subject to adjustment, or pursuant to which those holders
would, under those circumstances, receive other property upon conversion or
exchange, for example in the event of our merger or consolidation with another
entity.
Consolidation,
Merger or Sale
The
indentures in the forms initially filed as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part do not contain any covenant that
restricts our ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or
otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets. However, any
successor of ours or the acquirer of such assets must assume all of our
obligations under the indentures and the debt securities.
If the
debt securities are convertible for our other securities, the person with whom
we consolidate or merge or to whom we sell all of our property must make
provisions for the conversion of the debt securities into securities that the
holders of the debt securities would have received if they had converted the
debt securities before the consolidation, merger or sale.
Events
of Default Under the Indenture
The
following are events of default under the indentures in the forms initially
filed as exhibits to the registration statement with respect to any series of
debt securities that we may issue:
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if
we fail to pay interest when due and payable and our failure continues for
90 days and the time for payment has not been extended or
deferred;
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if
we fail to pay the principal, sinking fund payment or premium, if any,
when due and payable and the time for payment has not been extended or
delayed;
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if
we fail to observe or perform any other covenant contained in the debt
securities or the indentures, other than a covenant specifically relating
to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90
days after we receive notice from the debenture trustee or holders of at
least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of the applicable series; and
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if
specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization
occur.
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If an
event of default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is
continuing, other than an event of default specified in the last bullet point
above, the debenture trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate
principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series, by notice to
us in writing, and to the debenture trustee if notice is given by such holders,
may declare the unpaid principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if
any, due and payable immediately. If an event of default specified in the
last bullet point above occurs with respect to us, the principal amount of and
accrued interest, if any, of each issue of debt securities then outstanding
shall be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the
debenture trustee or any holder.
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The
holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of
an affected series may waive any default or event of default with respect to the
series and its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding
payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, unless we have cured the
default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver
shall cure the default or event of default.
Subject
to the terms of the indentures, if an event of default under an indenture shall
occur and be continuing, the debenture trustee will be under no obligation to
exercise any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or
direction of any of the holders of the applicable series of debt securities,
unless such holders have offered the debenture trustee reasonable
indemnity. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the
time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to
the debenture trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the
debenture trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that series, provided
that:
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direction so given by the holder is not in conflict with any law or the
applicable indenture; and
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subject
to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the debenture trustee
need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability or
might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the
proceeding.
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of the debt securities of any series will only have the right to institute a
proceeding under the indentures or to appoint a receiver or trustee, or to seek
other remedies if:
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holder has given written notice to the debenture trustee of a continuing
event of default with respect to that
series;
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the
holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
debt securities of that series have made written request, and such holders
have offered reasonable indemnity, to the debenture trustee to institute
the proceeding as trustee; and
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the
debenture trustee does not institute the proceeding and does not receive
from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions
within 90 days after the notice, request and
offer.
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These
limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if
we default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, the
debt securities.
We will
periodically file statements with the debenture trustee regarding our compliance
with specified covenants in the indentures.
Modification
of Indenture; Waiver
We and
the debenture trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders
with respect to specific matters, including:
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fix any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the
indenture;
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comply with the provisions described above under “—Consolidation, Merger
or Sale”;
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to
comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the
qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of
1939;
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to
evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a
successor trustee;
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to
provide for uncertificated debt securities and to make all appropriate
changes for such purpose;
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to
add to, delete from, or revise the conditions, limitations and
restrictions on the authorized amount, terms or purposes of issuance,
authorization and delivery of debt securities or any series, as set forth
in the indenture;
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to
provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and
conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided under “—General” to establish
the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the
terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the
rights of the holders of any series of debt
securities;
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to
add to our covenants such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or
provisions for the protection of the holders, to make the occurrence, or
the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional
covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default, or
to surrender any of our rights or powers under the indenture;
or
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to
change anything that does not materially adversely affect the interests of
any holder of debt securities of any
series.
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In
addition, under the indentures, the rights of holders of a series of debt
securities may be changed by us and the debenture trustee with the written
consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of
the outstanding debt securities of each series that is affected. However,
we and the debenture trustee may only make the following changes with the
consent of each holder of any outstanding debt securities affected:
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extending
the fixed maturity of the series of debt
securities;
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reducing
the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of
payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon the redemption
of any debt securities; or
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reducing
the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to
consent to any amendment, supplement, modification or
waiver.
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Discharge
Each
indenture provides that we can elect to be discharged from our obligations with
respect to one or more series of debt securities, except that the following
obligations survive until the maturity date or the redemption date:
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register
the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the
series;
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replace
stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the
series;
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maintain
paying agencies;
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hold
monies for payment in trust; and
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appoint
any successor trustee;
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and the
following obligations survive the maturity date or the redemption
date:
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recover
excess money held by the debenture trustee;
and
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compensate
and indemnify the debenture
trustee.
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In order
to exercise our rights to be discharged, we must deposit with the debenture
trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all the principal of,
any premium, if any, and interest on, the debt securities of the series on the
dates payments are due.
Form,
Exchange and Transfer
We will
issue the debt securities of each series only in fully registered form without
coupons and, unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus
supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof.
The indentures provide that we may issue debt securities of a series in
temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be
deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New
York, known as DTC, or another depositary named by us and identified in a
prospectus supplement with respect to that series. See “Legal Ownership of
Securities” for a further description of the terms relating to any book-entry
securities.
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At the
option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations
applicable to global securities described in the applicable prospectus
supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the
debt securities for other debt securities of the same series, in any authorized
denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal
amount.
Subject
to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global
securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the
debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration
of transfer, duly endorsed or with the form of transfer endorsed thereon duly
executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the
security registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for
this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that the
holder presents for transfer or exchange, we will make no service charge for any
registration of transfer or exchange, but we may require payment of any taxes or
other governmental charges.
We will
name in the applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any
transfer agent in addition to the security registrar, that we initially
designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional
transfer agents or rescind the designation of any transfer agent or approve a
change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will
be required to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt
securities of each series.
If we
elect to redeem the debt securities of any series, we will not be required
to:
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issue,
register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of any series
being redeemed in part during a period beginning at the opening of
business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of
any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and ending at the
close of business on the day of the mailing;
or
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register
the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for
redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt
securities we are redeeming in
part.
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Information
Concerning the Debenture Trustee
The
debenture trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event
of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform only those duties as are
specifically set forth in the applicable indenture. Upon an event of
default under an indenture, the debenture trustee must use the same degree of
care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own
affairs. Subject to this provision, the debenture trustee is under no
obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the indentures at the
request of any holder of debt securities unless it is offered reasonable
security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might
incur.
Payment
and Paying Agents
Unless we
otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment
of the interest on any debt securities on any interest payment date to the
person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities,
are registered at the close of business on the regular record date for the
interest.
We will
pay principal of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a
particular series at the office of the paying agents designated by us, except
that, unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we
may make interest payments by check that we will mail to the holder or by wire
transfer to certain holders. Unless we otherwise indicate in a prospectus
supplement, we will designate the corporate office of the debenture trustee in
the City of New York as our sole paying agent for payments with respect to debt
securities of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus
supplement any other paying agents that we initially designate for the debt
securities of a particular series. We will maintain a paying agent in each
place of payment for the debt securities of a particular series.
All money
we pay to a paying agent or the debenture trustee for the payment of the
principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities that remains
unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has
become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder of the debt security
thereafter may look only to us for payment thereof.
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Governing
Law
The
indentures and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939 is applicable.
Subordination
of Subordinated Debt Securities
The
subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in priority of
payment to certain of our other indebtedness to the extent described in a
prospectus supplement. The indentures in the forms initially filed as
exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part do not
limit the amount of indebtedness that we may incur, including senior
indebtedness or subordinated indebtedness, and do not limit us from issuing any
other debt, including secured debt or unsecured debt.
Units
We may
issue units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this
prospectus or in any prospectus supplement in any combination. Each unit will be
issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder, with the rights and
obligations of a holder, of each security included in the unit. The unit
agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included
in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any
time before a specified date or upon the occurrence of a specified event or
occurrence.
The
applicable prospectus supplement will describe:
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the
designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the
units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may
be held or transferred separately;
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any
unit agreement under which the units will be
issued;
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any
provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of
the units or of the securities comprising the units;
and
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whether
the units will be issued in fully registered or global
form.
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PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We may
sell the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus to or through
underwriters, through dealers, through agents, or directly to one or more
purchasers or through a combination of these methods. The applicable prospectus
supplement will describe the terms of the offering of the securities,
including:
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the
name or names of any underwriters, if, and if required, any dealers or
agents;
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the
purchase price of the securities and the proceeds we will receive from the
sale;
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any
underwriting discounts and other items constituting underwriters’
compensation;
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any
discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers;
and
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any
securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed or
traded.
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We may distribute the securities from
time to time in one or more transactions at:
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a
fixed price or prices, which may be
changed;
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market
prices prevailing at the time of
sale;
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prices
related to such prevailing market prices;
or
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Only
underwriters named in the prospectus supplement are underwriters of the
securities offered by the prospectus supplement.
If
underwriters are used in an offering, we will execute an underwriting agreement
with such underwriters and will specify the name of each underwriter and the
terms of the transaction (including any underwriting discounts and other terms
constituting compensation of the underwriters and any dealers) in a prospectus
supplement. The securities may be offered to the public either through
underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or directly by one
or more investment banking firms or others, as designated. If an underwriting
syndicate is used, the managing underwriter(s) will be specified on the cover of
the prospectus supplement. If underwriters are used in the sale, the offered
securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own accounts and may
be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated
transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined
at the time of sale. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions
allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time. Unless
otherwise set forth in the prospectus supplement, the obligations of the
underwriters to purchase the offered securities will be subject to conditions
precedent, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered
securities, if any are purchased.
We may
grant to the underwriters options to purchase additional securities to cover
over-allotments, if any, at the public offering price, with additional
underwriting commissions or discounts, as may be set forth in a related
prospectus supplement. The terms of any over-allotment option will be set forth
in the prospectus supplement for those securities.
If we use
a dealer in the sale of the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus
or any prospectus supplement, we will sell the securities to the dealer, as
principal. The dealer may then resell the securities to the public at varying
prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale. The names of the
dealers and the terms of the transaction will be specified in a prospectus
supplement.
We may
sell the securities directly or through agents we designate from time to time.
We will name any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities and we
will describe any commissions we will pay the agent in the prospectus
supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, any agent will
act on a best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
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We may
authorize agents or underwriters to solicit offers by institutional investors to
purchase securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the
prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for
payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. We will describe the
conditions to these contracts and the commissions we must pay for solicitation
of these contracts in the prospectus supplement.
In
connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may
receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities for whom they
act as agents, in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions.
Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and those dealers
may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions
from the underwriters or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act
as agents. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution
of the securities, and any institutional investors or others that purchase
securities directly for the purpose of resale or distribution, may be deemed to
be underwriters, and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and
any profit on the resale of the common stock by them may be deemed to be
underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
We may
provide agents, underwriters and other purchasers with indemnification against
particular civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or
contribution with respect to payments that the agents, underwriters or other
purchasers may make with respect to such liabilities. Agents and underwriters
may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary
course of business.
To
facilitate the public offering of a series of securities, persons participating
in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain, or
otherwise affect the market price of the securities. This may include
over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involves the sale by
persons participating in the offering of more securities than have been sold to
them by us. In exercising the over-allotment option granted to those persons. In
addition, those persons may stabilize or maintain the price of the securities by
bidding for or purchasing securities in the open market or by imposing penalty
bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to underwriters or dealers
participating in any such offering may be reclaimed if securities sold by them
are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of
these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the
securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open
market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. We
make no representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any
effect that the transactions described above, if implemented, may have on the
price of our securities.
Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, any common stock
sold pursuant to a prospectus supplement will be eligible for listing on The
NASDAQ Global Market, subject to official notice of issuance. Any underwriters
to whom securities are sold by us for public offering and sale may make a market
in the securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may
discontinue any market making at any time without notice.
In order
to comply with the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the securities
offered pursuant to this prospectus will be sold in those states only through
registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states
securities may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for
sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or
qualification requirement is available and complied with.
LITIGATION
We may be
subject to legal proceedings, investigations and claims incidental to the
conduct of our business from time to time. We are not currently a party to any
legal proceedings. We are also not aware of any legal proceeding, investigation
or claim, or other legal exposure that could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition or results of operations.
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LEGAL
MATTERS
Certain
legal matters governed by the laws of the State of Nevada with respect to the
validity of certain offered securities will be passed upon for us by Lionel
Sawyer & Collins, Las Vegas, Nevada, and certain legal matters
governed by the laws of the State of New York with respect to the validity of
certain of the offered securities will be passed upon for us by Loeb & Loeb
LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated balance sheet of China XD Plastics Company Limited and subsidiaries
as of December 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of income and
other comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for
the year ended December 31, 2009 incorporated by reference herein have been
audited by Moore Stephens Hong Kong, independent registered public accountants,
as stated in their report, and have been incorporated by reference in reliance
upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting
and auditing.
The
consolidated balance sheet of China XD Plastics Company Limited and subsidiaries
as of December 31, 2008 and the related consolidated statements of income and
other comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for
the year ended December 31, 2008 incorporated by reference herein have been
audited by Bagell Josephs Levine & Company, LLC, independent registered
public accountants, as stated in their report, and have been incorporated by
reference in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as
experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT US
We have
filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC for the securities we
are offering by this prospectus. This prospectus does not include all of the
information contained in the registration statement. You should refer to the
registration statement and its exhibits for additional information. We will
provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is
delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by
reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus. We
will provide this information upon oral or written request, free of
charge. Any requests for this information should be made by calling
or sending a letter to the Secretary of the Company, c/o China XD Plastics
Company Limited, at our office located at No. 9 Dalian North Road, Haping Road
Centralized Industrial Park, Harbin Development Zone, Heilongjiang Province,
People’s Republic of China 150060. Our telephone number is (86)
451-8434-6600.
We are
required to file annual and quarterly reports, current reports, proxy
statements, and other information with the SEC. We make these documents publicly
available, free of charge, on our website at http://www.chinaxd.net as soon as
reasonably practicable after filing such documents with the SEC. You can read
our SEC filings, including the registration statement, on the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov. You also may read and copy any document we file with the SEC
at its public reference facility at:
Public
Reference Room
100 F
Street N.E.
Washington,
DC 20549.
Please
call the SEC at 1-800-732-0330 for further information on the operation of the
public reference facilities.
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INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The
following documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission are
incorporated by reference in this prospectus:
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Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, filed on
April 14, 2010, and the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 filed on May 5,
2010;
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Quarterly
Report on form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 filed on
May 12, 2010;
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Current
Reports on Form 8-K filed on January 4, 2010, April 14, 2010, April 20,
2010, May 18, 2010 and May 28, 2010;
and
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The
description of our Common Stock set forth in our Form 8-A, filed on
November 13, 2009, including any amendment on reports filed for the
purpose of updating such
description.
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We also
incorporate by reference all documents we file under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (a) after the initial filing date of the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and before the
effectiveness of the registration statement and (b) after the effectiveness of
the registration statement and before the filing of a post-effective amendment
that indicates that the securities offered by this prospectus have been sold or
that deregisters the securities covered by this prospectus then remaining
unsold. Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed
to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or
superseded for purposes hereof or of the related prospectus supplement to the
extent that a statement in any other subsequently filed document which is
also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be
deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this
prospectus.
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$100,000,000
CHINA
XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Debt
Securities
Warrants
Units
PROSPECTUS
,
2010
We
have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other person to give any
information or represent anything not contained in or incorporated by reference
into this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information. If
anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not
rely on it. This prospectus does not offer to sell any shares in any
jurisdiction where it is unlawful. Neither the delivery of this prospectus, nor
any sale made hereunder, shall create any implication that the information in
this prospectus is correct after the date hereof.
PART
II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item
14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The
following table sets forth an estimate of the fees and expenses relating to the
issuance and distribution of the securities being registered hereby, other than
underwriting discounts and commissions, all of which shall be borne by China XD
Plastics Company Limited. All of such fees and expenses, except for
the SEC Registration Fee, are estimated:
SEC
Registration Fee
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7,130 |
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Transfer
agent’s fees and expenses
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3,000
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Printing
and engraving expenses
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10,000
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Accounting
fees and expenses
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5,000
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Legal
fees and expenses (including blue sky services and
expenses)
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150,000
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Miscellaneous
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10,000
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Total
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185,130 |
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Estimated
Item
15. Indemnification of Officers and Directors
Our
Bylaws include provisions for the indemnification of our directors, officers and
certain other persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Nevada
law.
Section
78.7502(1) of the Nevada Revised Statutes permits a corporation to indemnify its
directors, officers and certain other persons, as follows:
A
corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to
be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an
action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is
or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or
agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection
with the action, suit or proceeding if he:
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is
not liable pursuant to Section 78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes
(discussed below); or
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acted
in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his
conduct was unlawful.
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The
termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement,
conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, does not, of
itself, create a presumption that the person is liable pursuant to Section
78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (discussed below); or did not act in good
faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to
the best interests of the corporation, or that, with respect to any criminal
action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was
unlawful.
Under
Section 78.7502(2) of the Nevada Revised Statutes empowers a corporation may
indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party
to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the
corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is
or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or
agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys’
fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or
settlement of the action or suit if he:
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is
not liable pursuant to Section 78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes
(discussed below); or
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acted
in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the
corporation.
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Indemnification
may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has
been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all
appeals therefrom, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in
settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in
which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction
determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case,
the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as
the court deems proper.
Section
78.7502(3) of the Nevada Revised Statutes further provides that to the extent
that a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful
on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred
to in Section 78.7502(1) or Section 78.7502(2) of the Nevada Revised Statutes,
or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation shall
indemnify him against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense..
Section 78.751(1) of the Nevada Revised
Statutes permits a corporation to indemnify its directors, officers and certain
other persons, as follows:
Any
discretionary indemnification pursuant to Nevada Revised Statues 78.7502, unless
ordered by a court or advanced pursuant to Nevada Revised Statues 78.7502(2),
may be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a
determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent
is proper in the circumstances. The determination must be made:
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By
the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of
directors who were not parties to the action, suit or
proceeding;
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If
a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties
to the action, suit or proceeding so orders, by independent legal counsel
in a written opinion; or
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If
a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit
or proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a
written opinion.
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Under
Section 78.751(2) of the Nevada Revised Statutes the articles of incorporation,
the bylaws or an agreement made by the corporation may provide that the expenses
of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit
or proceeding must be paid by the corporation as they are incurred and in
advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt
of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount
if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is
not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. The provisions of this
subsection do not affect any rights to advancement of expenses to which
corporate personnel other than directors or officers may be entitled under any
contract or otherwise by law.
Under
Section 78.751(3) of the Nevada Revised Statutes the indemnification pursuant to
Nevada Revised Statues 78.7502 and advancement of expenses authorized in or
ordered by a court pursuant to Section 78.751:
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does
not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or
advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of
incorporation or any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or
disinterested directors or otherwise, for either an action in his official
capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his office, except
that indemnification, unless ordered by a court pursuant to Nevada Revised
Statues 78.7502 or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant to Nevada
Revised Statues 78.751(2), may not be made to or on behalf of any director
or officer if a final adjudication establishes that his acts or omissions
involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law
and was material to the cause of action,
and
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continues
for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent
and inures to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of
such a person.
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Section
78.752 of the Nevada Law empowers the corporation to purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation
against any liability asserted against him or incurred by him in any such
capacity or arising out of his status as such whether or not the corporation
would have the power to indemnify him against such liabilities under Section
78.7502.
Section
78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes codifies the Nevada law on fiduciary
duty. This law provides that our directors and officers must exercise
their powers in good faith and with a view to the interests of the
Company. In the same section, the Nevada Revised Statutes state that
our directors and officers, in deciding upon matters of business, are presumed
to act in good faith, on an informed basis and with a view to the interests of
the Company. They may rely on information, opinions, reports, financial
statements and other financial data, that are prepared or presented by
directors, officers or employees of the Company who are reasonably believed to
be reliable and competent. Our directors and officers may also rely on legal
counsel, public accountants, advisers, bankers or other persons they reasonably
believe to be competent, or the work of a committee (on which they do not serve)
if the committee was established in accordance with Section 78.125 of the Nevada
Revised Statutes, and if the work of the committee was within its designated
authority and was about matters on which the committee was reasonably believed
to merit confidence. Our directors and officers are not, however, entitled to
rely on information, opinions, reports, books of account or statements if they
have knowledge concerning the matter in question that would make reliance
unwarranted.
Section
78.138(3) limits the ability to impose liability on our directors under Section
78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes if the Company makes an unlawful payment
of a dividend or unlawful stock purchase, redemption or other
distribution.
Section
78.138(7) of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that our directors and
officers will not be individually liable to the Company or our stockholders or
our creditors for any damages as a result of any act or failure to act in their
capacity as a director or officer unless it is proven that the act or failure to
act breached fiduciary duties as a director or officer and such breach involves
intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law. As a
result, neither the Company nor our stockholders nor our creditors have the
right to recover damages against a director for any act or failure to act in his
capacity as a director or officer, except in the situations described above and
except for the special circumstances found in Nevada Revised Statutes Sections
35.230 (ouster), 90.660 (liability for securities violation), 91.250 (liability
for commodities violation), 452.200 (liability for unauthorized use or
investment of funds for maintenance and endowment of a cemetery), 452.270
(liability for violation of laws relating to construction and operation of
mausoleums, vaults and crypts), 668.045 (liability for receiving
deposits in insolvent banks with knowledge of insolvency), and 694A.030
(recovery by an insurer of profits realized from transactions made with unfair
use of information).
Section
78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes would allow the articles to impose greater
liability than that found in Section 78.138 of the corporation’s officers and
directors. The Company’s articles of incorporation do not provide for
greater liability.
We have
liability insurance coverage for our directors and officers in the aggregate
amount of $5,000,000.
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Item
16. Exhibits
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1.1*
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Form
of underwriting agreement with respect to common stock, preferred stock,
warrants or debt securities.
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3.1
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Articles
of Incorporation (1)
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3.2
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Amendment
to Articles of Incorporation (2)
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3.3
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Bylaws
(1)
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3.4
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Certificate
of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
(3)
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3.5
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Certificate
of Designation of Series B Preferred
Stock (3)
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3.6
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Form
of Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock (4)
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4.1
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Specimen
Stock Certificate (1)
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4.2
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Form
of Series A Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (4)
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4.3
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Form
of Series B Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (4)
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4.4*
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Form
of underwriter warrant, if any
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4.5*
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Form
of specimen certificate for preferred stock of registrant, if
any.
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4.6*
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Certificate
of designation for preferred stock, if any.
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4.7*
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Form
of indenture to be entered into between registrant and a trustee
acceptable to the registrant, if any.
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4.8*
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Form
of debt securities, if any.
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4.9*
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Form
of warrant agreement and warrant certificate, if any.
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4.10*
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Form
of unit agreement and unit certificate, if any.
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25.1*
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Statement
of Eligibility on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, of a trustee acceptable to the registrant, as trustee under the
Indenture.
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To
the extent applicable, to be filed by a post-effective amendment or as an
exhibit to a document filed under the Securities Exchange Act, as amended,
and incorporated by reference
herein.
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(1)
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s registration statement on Form SB-2, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12,
2006.
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(2)
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Filed
as Appendix I of Company’s definitive information statement on Schedule
14C, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12,
2009.
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(3)
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14C,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12,
2009.
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(4)
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Filed
as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 30,
2009.
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Item
17. Undertakings.
(a) The
undersigned 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 may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume
and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate
offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the
effective registration statement;
(iii) To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to
such information in the registration statement. Provided, however, that the
undertakings set forth in paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) above
do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 or Form F-3 and the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by
the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statements
or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is a
part of the registration statement
(2) That, for
the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall 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.
(b) The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each filing of the
registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act 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.
(c) That, for
the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any
purchaser:
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(1) Each
prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to
be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was
deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(2) Each
prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as
part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an
offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of
providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of
1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as
of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after
effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the
offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability
purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such
date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement
relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that
prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no
statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated
by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale
prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in
the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration
statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective
date.
(d) That, for
the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act
of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the
undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of
the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless
of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the
securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the
following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the
purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such
purchaser: (i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned
registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on
behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned
registrant; (iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to
the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or
its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and (iv)
any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned
registrant to the purchaser.
(e) The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that: (i) for purposes of determining
any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the
form of prospectus filed as part of the registration statement in reliance upon
Rule 430A and contained in the form of prospectus filed by the registrant
pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall of
1933 be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the time it was
declared effective; and (ii) for the purpose of determining any liability under
the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form
of prospectus 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.
(f) If and
when applicable, the undersigned registrant, hereby undertakes to file an
application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act
under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance
with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section
305(b)(2) of the Act.
(g) 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
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of
1933 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 or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in
the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act of 1933, 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 the requirements for filing
on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-3 to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
Centralized Industrial Park, Harbin Development Zone, Heilongjiang, People’s
Republic of China, on the 9th day of June, 2010.
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CHINA
XD PLASTICS COMPANY LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Jie
Han |
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Name:
Jie Han |
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Title:
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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POWER
OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL
BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints Taylor Zhang, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, in any and all
capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments)
to this registration statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitutes, 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 the dates
indicated.
Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/
Jie Ha |
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Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal
Executive Officer)
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June
9, 2010
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Jie
Han
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/s/
Taylor
Zhang |
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Chief
Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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June
9, 2010
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Taylor
Zhang
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/s/
Qingwei
Ma |
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Chief
Operating Officer and Director
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June
9, 2010
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Qingwei
Ma
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/s/
Junjie
Ma |
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Chief
Technology Officer
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June
9, 2010
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Junjie
Ma
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/s/
Cosimo
J. Patti |
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Independent
Director
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June
9, 2010
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Cosimo
J. Patti
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/s/
Lawrence
W. Leighton |
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Independent
Director
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June
9, 2010
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Lawrence
W. Leighton
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/s/
Linyuan Zhai |
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Independent
Director
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June
9, 2010
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Linyuan Zhai
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/s/
Yong
Jin |
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Independent
Director
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June
9, 2010
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Yong
Jin
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