SCORES HOLDING CO INC - Quarter Report: 2009 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
Or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
transition period from ____________ to ________________
Commission
file number 000-16665
Scores
Holding Company, Inc.
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(Exact
name of small business issuer as specified in its
charter)
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Utah
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87-0426358
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)
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533-535
West 27th
Street, New York, NY 10001
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(212)
868-4900
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(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area
code)
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Indicate
whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months,
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
x No
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by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨
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by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
One):
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Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2). Yes o No x
As of May
10, 2009 there were 165,186,124 shares of the issuer’s common stock, par value
$0.001, issued and outstanding.
SCORES
HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
MARCH
31, 2009 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Special
Note Regarding Forward Looking Information
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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Item4T.
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Controls
and Procedures
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except
for historical information, this report contains forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, including, among other things, statements regarding our business
strategy, future revenues and anticipated costs and expenses. Such
forward-looking statements include, among others, those statements including the
words “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes” and similar
language. Our actual results may differ significantly from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause
or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those
discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis”. You should
carefully review the risks described in the documents we file from time to time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any
revisions to the forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances
after the date of this document.
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PART
1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31,
2008
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the three months Ended March 31, 2009 and
2008 (Unaudited)
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the three months Ended March 31, 2009 and
2008 (Unaudited)
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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SCORES
HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,
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December 31,
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2009
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT
ASSETS:
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Cash
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$ | 10,286 | $ | 173 | ||||
Licensee
receivable - net
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55,356 | 13,845 | ||||||
Total
current Assets
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65,642 | 14,018 | ||||||
Intangible
assets, net
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305,556 | 333,332 | ||||||
$ | 371,198 | $ | 347,350 | |||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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$ | 156,439 | $ | 128,826 | ||||
Related
party payable
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— | 6,000 | ||||||
Bank
overdraft
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— | 20,982 | ||||||
Deferred
revenue
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50,000 | — | ||||||
Total
Current Liabilities
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206,439 | 155,808 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
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Preferred
stock, $.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, -0- issued and
outstanding
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— | — | ||||||
Common
stock, $.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 165,186,124 and
165,186,124 issued and outstanding, respectively
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165,186 | 165,186 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
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5,998,117 | 5,998,117 | ||||||
Accumulated
deficit
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(5,998,544 | ) | (5,971,761 | ) | ||||
Total
stockholder's equity
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164,759 | 191,542 | ||||||
$ | 371,198 | $ | 347,350 |
See notes
to consolidated financial statements
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SCORES
HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three
months ended March 31
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2009
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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REVENUES
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Royalty
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$ | 59,783 | $ | 88,377 | ||||
Merchandise
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— | 2,946 | ||||||
Total
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59,783 | 91,323 | ||||||
COST
OF MERCHANDISE SOLD
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— | 718 | ||||||
GROSS
PROFIT
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59,783 | 90,605 | ||||||
GENERAL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
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92,566 | 65,804 | ||||||
NET
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
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(32,783 | ) | 24,801 | |||||
OTHER
INCOME DEBT FORGIVENESS
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6,000 | — | ||||||
NET
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
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(26,783 | ) | 24,801 | |||||
PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES
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NET
INCOME (LOSS)
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$ | (26,783 | ) | $ | 24,801 | |||
NET
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - Basic and Diluted
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$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.00 | |||
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - Basic and
diluted
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165,186,124 | 165,186,124 |
See notes
to consolidated financial statements
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SCORES
HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three months ended March
31,
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2009
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net
income (loss)
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$ | (26,783 | ) | $ | 24,801 | |||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used) in operating
activities:
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Amortization
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27,776 | 14,930 | ||||||
Changes
in asset and liabilities
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Royalty
receivable
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(41,511 | ) | (20,541 | ) | ||||
Deferred
revenue
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50,000 | — | ||||||
Due
to EMS
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— | 17,623 | ||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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27,613 | (28,813 | ) | |||||
NET
CASH PROVIDED BY IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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37,095 | 8,000 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
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CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Bank
overdraft
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(20,982 | ) | — | |||||
Related
party payable
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(6,000 | ) | (8,000 | ) | ||||
NET
CASH (USED) IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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(26,982 | ) | (8,000 | ) | ||||
NET
INCREASE IN CASH
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10,113 | — | ||||||
CASH,
beginning of the period
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173 | 173 | ||||||
CASH,
end of the period
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$ | 10,286 | $ | 173 | ||||
Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information:
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Cash
paid during the year for interest
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$ | — | $ | — | ||||
Cash
paid during the year for taxes
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$ | — | $ | 8,953 |
See notes
to consolidated financial statements
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Scores
Holding Company Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes To
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1:
Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Scores Holding
Company Inc., formerly Internet Advisory Corporation and (the “Company”) have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Regulation S-K. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered
necessary for a fair presentation (consisting of normal recurring accruals) have
been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating
results expected for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31,
2009. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008.
Going
Concern
Scores
Holding Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“SCRH”) has incurred losses totaling
$(5,998,544) through March 31, 2009 and has a working capital deficit of
$(140,797) at March 31, 2009. Because of these conditions, SCRH will
require additional working capital to develop business operations. SCRH intends
to raise additional working capital through the continued licensing of the brand
with its current and new operators and to take on operations in larger cities
with greater demand for our product through acquisitions. There
are no assurances that SCRH will be able to achieve the level of revenues
adequate to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to support SCRH’s
working capital requirements. To the extent that funds generated from any future
use of licensing are insufficient, SCRH will have to raise additional working
capital. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available,
or if available, will be on terms acceptable to SCRH. If
adequate working capital is not available SCRH may not increase its
operations.
These
conditions raise substantial doubt about SCRHs’ ability to continue as a going
concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and
classification of liabilities that might be necessary should SCRH be unable to
continue as a going concern.
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Scores
Holding Company Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes To
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 2:
Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying amounts reported on the balance sheets for cash, accounts payable,
accrued expenses and licensee receivable approximate fair value based on the
short-term maturity of these instruments
Concentration
of Credit Risk
The
Company earned royalties revenues from four licensees who are unrelated from
management of the Company. During the March 31, 2009 period, revenues earned
from royalties from these unrelated licensees amounted to $59,783 and there is
$55,356 due and outstanding as of March 31, 2009. Our Baltimore and
Chicago licensees account for the majority or our revenues; in 2009 Baltimore
and Chicago accounted for 45% and 30% and in 2008 they accounted for 15% and
15%, respectively. Our Las Vegas sublicensee was sold and ceased
operations in May 2008, accounted for 61% of our revenues in 2008. Our
AYA, Scoreslive.com licensee website is still in the development stage since
2007, it has accounted for a minimal amount of our total royalty revenues to
date for the 2009 and 2008 periods.
New
Accounting Pronouncements
In April
2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, "Interim
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," which requires
disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting
periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements.
This Staff Position is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June
15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15,
2009.
In April
2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2,
"Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments," which amends
the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to
make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and
disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in
the financial statements. This Staff Position is effective for interim and
annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption
permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The adoption of this Staff
Position did not have a material effect on our operations.
FASB 161
- Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In March
2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, which amends and expands the
disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 133 with the intent to provide
users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of; how and why an
entity uses derivative instruments, how the derivative instruments and the
related hedged items are accounted for and how the related hedged items affect
an entity’s financial position, performance and cash flows. This Statement is
effective for financial statements for fiscal years and interim periods
beginning after November 15, 2008. Management believes this Statement will have
no impact on the financial statements of the Company once
adopted.
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Scores
Holding Company Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes To
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
All new
accounting pronouncements issued but not yet effective have been deemed to be
not applicable to the Company, hence the adoption of these new accounting
pronouncements once effective is not expected to have any impact on the
Company.
Note 3 -
Related party transactions
On
January 27, 2009, the Company and Entertainment Management Services, Inc.
(“EMS”) completed the closing (the “Closing”) of the transfer from EMS to the
Company of all licensing and royalty rights granted to EMS by the Company under
that certain Amended and Restated Master License Agreement by and between EMS
and the Company (the “MLA”). Under the MLA, the Company had granted
EMS the exclusive worldwide license for twenty years plus six five-year renewals
at the option of EMS to sublicense the Company’s trademarks and related
properties (the “Licensing Rights”). Additionally, under the MLA, EMS
was entitled to receive 50% of the licensing fees paid by various non-affiliated
nightclubs (the Existing Sublicensees”) to EMS (the “EMS Royalty
Rights”).
EMS is
owned by 333 East 60th Street
Inc. (“333”) and 333 is owned by the Share Sellers Richard Goldring and Elliot
Osher.
At the
Closing and pursuant to the terms of the transfer agreement by and between the
Company and EMS dated December 9, 2008, EMS assigned to the Company the
Licensing Rights and the EMS Royalty Rights relating to the Existing
Sublicensees, free and clear of any charges, liens or other encumbrances. In
consideration of these assignments, the Company credited 333 with a $600,000
payment against a $1,220,475 debt owed by 333 to the Company (the “Debt”) and
provided 333 with an acknowledgement that the Debt was satisfied to the extent
of the $600,000 payment. Additionally, at the Closing, EMS and the
Company executed a cancellation and mutual release agreement canceling the MLA
and terminating all of the rights and obligations of the parties
thereunder.
WestSide
Realty of New York, Inc.
In 2008,
we occupied approximately 700 square feet of office space from Go West, on
a temporary, month-to-month basis located at 533-535 West 27th Street, New York,
NY. On July 1, 2008 we cancelled our occupancy with Go West and
currently pay $5,000 per month, including overhead costs, for this office space
with Westside Realty of New York which is owned and operated by our majority
shareholder.
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Holding Company Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes To
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 4 -
Sub-licensees
The
agreement between us and EMS dated January 27, 2009, terminated the MLA and
hence, we have begun to retain 100% of the royalty payments received from each
of these clubs rather than the 50% which was previously retained by EMS under
the MLA.
In 2003,
EMS licensed the use of the "Scores Chicago" name to Stone Park Entertainment,
Inc. for its club in Chicago, Illinois. Royalties payable to the Company were
the greater of $2,500 per week or 4.99% of the gross revenues (less $25,000 per
week) earned at that location. This nightclub accounted for 30% and 15% of our
total royalty revenues during the first three month of 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
In 2004,
EMS licensed the use of "Scores Baltimore" to Club 2000 Eastern Avenue, Inc. for
its nightclub in Baltimore, Maryland. Royalties payable to EMS were the greater
of $1,000 per week or 4.99% of gross revenues. This club accounted for 45% and
15% of our total royalty revenues during the first three months in 2009 and
2008, respectively.
In April
2007, EMS licensed the use of the Scores brand name to Silver Bourbon, Inc. for
a night club in New Orleans, Louisiana. Royalties payable under this license are
capped at the greater of $4,000 per month or 4.99% of gross revenues. This club
commenced operations in April 2007 and accounted for 20% and 7% of our total
royalty revenues during first three months of 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
On
January 27, 2009, we entered into a licensing agreement with I.M. Operating LLC
(“IMO”) for the use of the Scores brand name with I.M. Operating LLC (“IMO”) The
address for IMOs’ operations will be at the location of the former Scores West
nightclub, 533-535 West 27th Street, New York, NY (the “West 27th Street
Building”), which is also owned by our majority
shareholder. Royalties payable to us under this license have been set
at 3% of gross revenues. The West 27th Street
Building is owned by Westside Realty of New York, whose majority shareholder is
also our majority shareholder. IMO has applied for and received a
liquor license and is currently renovating the club. We believe the
club will commence operations during the second quarter 2009. The
Company received a $50,000 cash payment from IMO during the 2009 period which
will be applied towards future royalties.
Note 5 - Tax matters
As a result of the change in ownership described in Note 3 -
Related party transactions, we believe there has been a limitation as to the
utilization of the net operating loss carry forwards under I.R.C. Section 382.
The utilization of our net operating loss carryforward will be limited to
approximately $40,000 per annum. Such net operating loss carryforwards expire in
2028.
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Scores
Holding Company Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes To
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 6
– Commitments and Contingencies
In early
March 2008, we received notice that DIF&B, owner of the Las Vegas club,
would be canceling its sublicense with EMS effective on or before May 6, 2008.
We were notified that DIF&B would be making final royalty payments to EMS
totaling $60,000 at the rate of $10,000 per week starting the first week of
March 2008. The Las Vegas club ceased operating and, as of December 31, 2008,
EMS had received only one such $10,000 payment from DIF&B. EMS commenced an
action against DIF&B and filed a complaint and affidavit of service with the
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (the “SCNY”), on July
23, 2008. DIF&B was required to file an answer by August 23, 2008, but did
not do so. As a result, EMS filed an application for a default judgment and the
SCNY appointed a referee to determine damages. The referee determined that
damages in the amount of $216,000, with interest, should be paid to
EMS. This amount must be confirmed by the SCNY in a final
judgment. If such a judgment is rendered by the SCNY, we will attempt
to collect on the judgment. We will be entitled to all monies so
collected, pursuant to the Assignment Agreement with EMS and 333.
On
December 11, 2007, a former cocktail waitress at Scores West located in New
York, NY, filed a civil lawsuit against us and Go West in the Supreme Court of
the State of New York, County of New York, alleging violations of the New York
State Human Rights Law, New York Executive Law, New York City Human Rights Law,
and the New York City Administrative Code, based upon allegations of sexual
discrimination and sexual harassment. The lawsuit further alleges that at all
material times both we and Go West were employers of the plaintiff. The law
suit seeks unspecified compensatory damages for plaintiff’s alleged loss of past
and future earnings and benefits, emotional distress, humiliation and loss of
reputation. We dispute that we were an employer of the plaintiff and
categorically deny all allegations of sexual discrimination and sexual
harassment. We filed our verified answer in the Supreme Court of the State of
New York on February 12, 2008 to contest and defend against these accusations
and we are currently engaged in discovery. On April 18, 2008,
co-defendant Go West filed for bankruptcy and the case is currently
stayed.
On
October 9, 2007, a former Go West bartender filed a purported class action
and collective action on behalf of all tipped employees against us and other
defendants alleging violations of federal and state wage/hour laws (Siri Diaz
et al. v. Scores Holding Company, Inc.; Go West Entertainment, Inc. a/k/a Scores
West Side; and Scores Entertainment, Inc., a/k/a Scores East Side, Case
No. 07 Civ. 8718 (Southern District of New York (the “Court”), Judge Richard M.
Berman)). On November 6, 2007, plaintiffs served an amended purported class
action and collective action complaint, naming dancers and servers as additional
plaintiffs and alleging the same violations of federal and state wage/hour laws.
On or about February 21, 2008, plaintiffs served a second amended complaint
adding two additional party defendants, but limiting the action to persons
employed in the New York Scores’ clubs. The amended complaint alleges that we
and the other defendants are “an integrated enterprise” and that we jointly
employ the plaintiffs, subjecting all of the defendants to liability for the
alleged wage/hour violations. We dispute that we violated the federal and state
labor laws, and further dispute that the dancers are “employees” subject to the
federal and state wage and hour laws. We intend to vigorously contest the
claimed liability as well as the violations alleged.
On April
18, 2008, co-defendant Go West filed for bankruptcy.
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Scores
Holding Company Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes To
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
On behalf
of ourselves and the other defendants we filed a motion to dismiss that portion
of the Complaint as asserted State law class action allegations; we also moved
to dismiss the claims of two of the named plaintiffs for failure to appear for
depositions. At the same time plaintiffs moved for conditional certification
under the federal law for a class of the servers, bartenders and dancers; we
opposed that motion. On May 9, 2008, the Court issued its decision, denying the
motion to dismiss and granting conditional certification for a class of servers,
cocktail waitresses, bartenders and dancers who have worked at Scores East since
October 2004. The case is stayed as against Go West pursuant to the bankruptcy
law. The Court directed that notice be sent to all potential class members. On
May 29, 2008, we filed an answer to plaintiffs’ second amended
complaint. Discovery into both the procedural and substantive issues
is ongoing, as are settlement negotiations.
In
February 2007, the City of New York (the “City”) sought to close Scores West
claiming that it presented a public nuisance. The City alleged that this
nightclub was used for purposes of prostitution; the case was dismissed by the
City of New York and no charges were sought against Scores West or us. In
February, 2007, the New York State Liquor Authority (the “NYSLA”) began a review
of the license held by Scores West and issued an Emergency Summary Order of
Suspension of the Scores West liquor license on February 21, 2007. Go West, the
owner of Scores West, filed a pleading with the NYSLA on behalf of Scores West.
After a temporary adjournment and a series of hearings in front of an
administrative law judge, on February 4, 2008, this judge sustained all charges
against Scores West. A NYSLA hearing was held on March 6, 2008 and the NYSLA
revoked the Scores West Liquor license. On March 18, 2008, the New York State
Appellate Division, First Department (the “Appellate Court”) granted an interim
stay of the liquor license revocation pending a review by the full bench of the
Appellate Court. On April 15, 2008 the Appellate Court decided to deny a further
stay of the March 2008 revocation by the NYSLA of the Scores West liquor
license. Go West filed with the Appellate Court for a reconsideration of its
decision, which was denied. As a result of this outcome, Scores West has closed.
The Appellate Court decided to hear this case on the merits and, on October 3,
2008, found in favor of the NYSLA, upholding the NYSLA’s revocation of the
Scores West Liquor License. Go West subsequently filed a motion for
re-argument before the Appellate Court and/or leave to appeal to the New York
Court of Appeals. This further motion was withdrawn by Go
West.
On April
18, 2008, Go West filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy with the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”), under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. This filing followed the April 15, 2008
Appellate Court decision to deny a further stay of the March 2008 revocation by
the NYSLA of the Scores West liquor license. As of the date hereof, an Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors has not been formed nor has a Trustee or
Examiner been appointed in this case. Go West’s bankruptcy case is pending in
the Bankruptcy Court, Case No. 08-11420. The United States Trustee in this case
filed a motion seeking the dismissal or conversion of Go West’s Chapter 11 case
as Go West is no longer operating. That motion was granted by the Bankruptcy
Court and an order will be entered once Go West completes its stipulations with
the Internal Revenue Service (regarding the payment of unpaid federal taxes) and
the New York State Department of Taxation (regarding a payment plan for state
taxes due).
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Scores
Holding Company Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes To
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Scores
West has permanently lost its liquor license and has closed its
business. As a result, we are no longer able to receive royalty
revenues from Go West, owner of that club. In 2006, royalty revenues
from Scores West amounted to 31% of our royalties. We did not receive
any revenue from Scores West since 2006. Because Scores West has
closed, the ability of Go West to make payments under the Note has been severely
impaired. As of January 1, 2009, the Note has been fully written
off.
On May 2,
2008, the NYSLA gave notice of its pleading to 333, the owner of Scores East, in
connection with its proceeding to cancel or revoke the liquor license of Scores
East, based on its revocation of the Scores West liquor license (Scores West and
Scores East were related by common ownership). On July 2, 2008, the NYSLA gave
333 a notice of hearing set for August 19, 2008. Based on the filing with the
NYSLA of a conditional no-contest plea, this hearing was
adjourned. 333 has since surrendered its liquor license for Scores
East and that club has permanently closed. Because of these
developments, we are no longer able to receive royalty revenues from Scores
East, which in 2006, amounted to 28% of our royalties. We did not
receive any revenue from Scores East since 2006.
On March
30, 2007, we, along with several of our affiliates, were named in a suit in
connection with an alleged assault by an employee of an affiliate and one of our
stockholders and former officer and director. We have recently answered a third
amended complaint and participated in a Preliminary Conference to establish the
discovery schedule. Examinations before trial of the parties have been completed
and non-party depositions are now being taken. The plaintiff has not yet
undergone the required physical examination. We will vigorously defend ourselves
in this litigation and do not expect that the outcome will be
material.
On
December 11, 2006, SMG, our former affiliate and owner of the club in North
Miami, Florida, filed for bankruptcy with the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the Southern District of New York. In connection therewith, it terminated its
license agreement with EMS whereby it was authorized to use our intellectual
property. At the time of its filing, SMG owed us $16,661 for unpaid merchandise,
which we subsequently reserved as bad debt. SMG emerged from bankruptcy in
September 2008 under a plan or reorganization pursuant to which all general,
unsecured debt was discharged, including the $16,661 owed to us.
On March
31, 2006, Richard K. Goldring, our former president, chief executive officer and
principal shareholder pled guilty to one count of offering a False Instrument
for Filing in the First Degree pursuant to a plea agreement with the District
Attorney of the County of New York (the "DA"). In the event that within one year
of the date of the entry of the guilty plea, Mr. Goldring resigns from all
"control management positions" that he holds in publicly traded companies,
including ours, and divests himself of all "control ownership positions" in
publicly traded companies, including ours, and satisfies certain other
conditions, the DA will recommend a sentence of probation. In this context, a
“control management position” is a role, official or unofficial, by which he
substantially directs the decisions of a company, and a “control ownership
position” is a position in which he controls, directly or indirectly more than
9% of the voting stock or other securities of a company, or stock or securities
that have the capability of being converted into voting stock or other
securities of a company. The plea agreement resolves the DA's investigation
against Mr. Goldring and us. No charges were brought against
us.
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Scores
Holding Company Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes To
Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
To comply
with the plea agreement between Richard Goldring and the District Attorney of
the County of New York, on September 4, 2008, Mr. Goldring transferred his
76,080,958 shares of our common stock (the “Goldring Shares”) to Ira Altchek as
trustee (the “Trustee”). According to the terms of the Voting Trust Agreement by
and between Mr. Goldring and the Trustee dated September 4, 2008, the Trustee
had the right to exercise all rights and powers of a shareholder of the Company
with respect to the Goldring Shares, including, without limitation, the sole and
exclusive right to vote the Goldring Shares, while Mr. Goldring maintained the
right to sell the Goldring Shares at any time. The Goldring Shares represented
approximately forty six percent (46%) of the outstanding capital stock of the
Company as of the December 31, 2008. On January 27, 2009, Mr.
Goldring sold all of the Goldring Shares in a private transaction with Buyer, as
further discussed above.
In June
2005, we, together with several of our affiliates, commenced litigation
regarding title to certain of our intellectual property. In February 2006,
counterclaims were asserted and other persons brought third party complaints. In
September 2006, we and our affiliates reached a settlement resolving all claims
against us for a payment of $175,000 made in monthly installments. In return,
the other parties in the litigation disclaimed any right to our intellectual
property.
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ITEM 2.
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
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Overview
Scores
Holding Company, Inc. (“Scores,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) was
incorporated in Utah on September 21, 1981 under the name Adonis Energy, Inc.
Since 2003, we have been in the business of licensing the “Scores” trademarks
and other intellectual property to fine gentlemen’s nightclubs with adult
entertainment in the United States. There are three such clubs
currently operating under the Scores name, in Baltimore, Chicago, and New
Orleans.
On
January 27, 2009, Entertainment Management Services, Inc. ("EMS"), an entity
owned by two of our former directors and employees, transferred to us of all the
Scores licensing and royalty rights originally granted to EMS in 20031. As
a result of this transfer, our intellectual property is now licensed directly by
us and we are now entitled to 100% of the royalty payments made by our licensed
clubs rather than the 50% we were entitled to under the agreement with
EMS.
Additionally
on January 27, 2009, Mitchell’s East LLC, wholly owned by Robert M. Gans,
acquired a majority interest in our outstanding capital stock1. Mr.
Gans is the owner of I.M. Operating LLC (“IMO”). IMO has signed a
licensing agreement with us and plans to open a new club in New York, New York
under the Scores name, which it anticipates will commence operations during the
second quarter 2009.
Results
of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(“the 2009 period”) Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
(“the 2008 period”).
Revenues:
Royalty
revenues decreased thirty two percent (32%) to $59,783 for the 2009 period from
$88,377 for the 2008 period. Revenues from the Las Vegas club declined one
hundred percent (100%) to $0 for the 2009 period from $54,000 for the 2008
period. This decline was due to the sale of the Las Vegas club and
the resultant termination of its Scores license in August of 2008. On
the other hand, revenues from our license with the Chicago nightclub increased
thirty seven percent (37%) to $17,783 from $12,942 , from the Baltimore
club, one hundred three percent (103%) to $27,000 from $13,302 and
from the New Orleans club, one hundred percent (100%) to
$12,000 from $6,000 for the 2009 and 2008 periods respectively. These
increases were the direct result of our purchase of the MLA from EMS
in January 2009 and our retention of one hundred percent (100%) of the
royalties generated by the clubs formerly sublicensed through
EMS. During the 2008 period, fifty percent (50%) or the royalties
generated by these clubs was retained by EMS under our agreement with
EMS. All of the, clubs Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans experienced
declines in revenues during the 2009 period due to the present unstable economic
conditions.
1. As
more fully described in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2009.
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General
and Administrative Expenses:
General
and administrative expenses increased during the 2009 period to $92,566 from
$65,804 during the 2008 period. This increase of $27,000 represents a
2009 first quarter increase in non-operating expenses related to amortization of
$13,000 and prior year sales taxes on capital improvements of $19,000 and
reductions in legal expense of approximately $6,000.
Bad
Debt Expense
As of
December 31, 2008, Scores East and Scores West owed us (indirectly, through EMS)
$615,476 and $184,768, respectively, in accrued and unpaid
royalties. We have decided to write off these amounts based on the
NYSLA’s revocation of the Scores West liquor license and the subsequent
permanent closing of that club and the related Scores East surrender of its
liquor license and the permanent closing of that club. Additionally,
in connection with Go West’s construction of the Scores West club, we loaned Go
West $1,636,264 in exchange for a promissory note from Go West (the
“Note”). The Note has not been repaid and, as of December 31, 2008,
$1,867,310 (including accrued interest) remained due under the Note. As of
December 31, 2006, we reserved $1,636,264, the principal amount of the Note, as
a bad debt expense. As of the 2007 period, we began forgoing interest
on the Note.
Any cash
received from the owners of our formerly affiliated clubs (Scores East and
Scores West) has been applied as a reversal of the bad debt expense when
received. In 2008, we reversed bad debt expense in the amount of
$35,928 for cash collected from Scores West and $614,788 for cash collected from
Scores East. This later amount included $14,788 in cash and $600,000
deemed paid to EMS (owner of Scores East) in consideration of our repurchase
from EMS of all Licensing Rights and Royalty Rights under the MLA.
Provision
for Income Taxes:
The
provision for state income taxes relates primarily to the greater of average
assets and capital taxable income. The average assets and capital are not
impacted by net operating losses.
Net
Income (Loss):
Our net
(loss) was $(26,783) or $(0.00) per share for the 2009 period compared to a net
income of $24,801 or $0.00 per share for the 2008 period. This decrease for the
2009 period was a result of a decrease in our revenues due to the sale of the
Las Vegas club in May 2008. We experienced significant increases in
our non-operating costs of approximately $27,000 in the 2009 period from the
2008 period. Amortization expense increased $13,000 and sales and use
taxes on prior years capitalized improvements increased $19,000.
Net
income (loss) per share data for both the 2009 period and the 2008 period is
based on net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted
average of the number of common shares outstanding.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Cash:
At March
31, 2009, we had $10,286 in cash and cash equivalents compared to $173 in cash
and cash equivalents at December 31, 2008.
Contractual
Commitments:
On
February 28, 2007, our then President, Chief Executive Officer and Director,
Richard Goldring resigned from each of those positions, and terminated his
employment with us under an employment agreement, dated April 16, 2003. The
terms of such agreement provided that if Mr. Goldring terminated his employment
without cause (which he did), we would become obligated to pay him $1 million.
Given our lack of available cash to make such payment, we are currently in
negotiations with Mr. Goldring regarding the terms of our payment obligation to
him.
Operating
Activities:
Net cash
provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and
March 31, 2008 was $37,095 and $8,000, respectively. The increase in
cash reflects the $50,000 advance payment during the 2009 period for
royalties from our New York sub licensee which helped extinguish a
significant portion of our outstanding debt. Royalty receivable
increased $20,000 during the 2009 from the 2008 period. Overall
revenue declined in the 2009 period from the 2008 period This may
have been due to the loss of our main sublicensee in Las Vegas who accounted for
approximately fifty nine percent (61%) of our royalty revenue in
2008.
Financing
Activities:
During
the 2009 period our bank overdraft decreased by $21,000 due to the $50,000
advance payment received from our New York sublicensee. During the
2009 period, we were debt in the amount of $6,000 was forgiven from our former
related parties. This forgiveness was the result of our purchase of
the Master License Agreement from EMS as discussed in Note 3. Related
Party.
Future
Capital Requirements:
We have
incurred losses since the inception of our business. Since our inception, we
have been dependent on acquisitions and funding from private lenders and
investors to conduct operations. As of March 31, 2009 we had an accumulated
deficit of $(5,998,544), with total current assets of $65,642 and total current
liabilities of $206,439, or negative working capital of $(140,797). As of
December 31, 2008, we had total current assets of $14,018 and total current
liabilities of $155,808 or negative working capital of $(141,790). The increase
in our working capital was primarily attributable to the increase in our cash
and accounts receivable, which exceeded our borrowings and payables during the
2009 period.
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We will
continue to evaluate possible acquisitions of or investments in businesses,
products and technologies that are complimentary to ours. These may require the
use of cash, which would require us to seek financing. We may sell equity or
debt securities or seek credit facilities to fund acquisition-related or other
business costs. Sales of equity or convertible debt securities would result in
additional dilution to our stockholders. We may also need to raise additional
funds in order to support more rapid expansion, develop new or enhanced services
or products, respond to competitive pressures, or take advantage of
unanticipated opportunities. Our future liquidity and capital requirements will
depend upon numerous factors, including the success of our adult entertainment
trademark licensing business.
ITEM
4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls
and Procedures. We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures” as such
term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In
designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management
recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived
and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the
objectives of disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in
designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was
required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of
possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure
controls and procedures is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will
succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future
conditions.
Our
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Treasurer who serves
as our principal financial and accounting officer, has evaluated the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the
period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, and as discussed in
greater detail below, our Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer has concluded
that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective:
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to
give reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by
us in reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms,
and
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to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we
file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated
and communicated to our management, including our CEO and our Treasurer,
to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
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During
the analysis of our internal controls at March 31, 2009, we identified a number
of controls, the adoption of which are material to our internal control
environment and critical to providing reasonable assurance that any potential
errors could be detected. Our analysis identified control deficiencies related
to our recording of inventory, accounts payable, notes payable/debentures,
prepaid expenses and unique or one time or first time transactions. While we
have taken certain remedial steps during the three months ended March 31, 2009
to correct these control deficiencies, we do not have a sufficient number of
personnel with the requisite expertise in generally accepted accounting
principles to ensure the proper application of the appropriate controls. Due to
the nature of these material weaknesses, there is more than a remote likelihood
that misstatements which could be material to our financial statements could
occur that would not be prevented or detected.
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Changes in Internal Control over
Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control
over financial reporting during the 2009 period that have materially affected,
or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting
PART
II
ITEM
1.
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
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In early
March 2008, we received notice that DIF&B, owner of the Las Vegas club,
would be canceling its sublicense with EMS effective on or before May 6, 2008.
We were notified that DIF&B would be making final royalty payments to EMS
totaling $60,000 at the rate of $10,000 per week starting the first week of
March 2008. The Las Vegas club ceased operating and, as of December 31, 2008,
EMS had received only one such $10,000 payment from DIF&B. EMS commenced an
action against DIF&B and filed a complaint and affidavit of service with the
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (the “SCNY”), on July
23, 2008. DIF&B was required to file an answer by August 23, 2008, but did
not do so. As a result, EMS filed an application for a default judgment and the
SCNY appointed a referee to determine damages. The referee determined that
damages in the amount of $216,000, with interest, should be paid to
EMS. This amount must be confirmed by the SCNY in a final
judgment. If such a judgment is rendered by the SCNY, we will attempt
to collect on the judgment. We will be entitled to all monies so
collected, pursuant to the Assignment Agreement with EMS and 333.
On
December 11, 2007, Francis Vargas, a former cocktail waitress at Scores West
located in New York, NY, filed a civil lawsuit against us and Go West in the
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, alleging violations
of the New York State Human Rights Law, New York Executive Law, New York City
Human Rights Law, and the New York City Administrative Code, based upon
allegations of sexual discrimination and sexual harassment. The lawsuit further
alleges that at all material times both we and Go West were employers of Ms.
Vargas, the plaintiff. The law suit seeks unspecified compensatory damages for
plaintiff’s alleged loss of past and future earnings and benefits, emotional
distress, humiliation and loss of reputation. We dispute that we were an
employer of the plaintiff and categorically deny all allegations of sexual
discrimination and sexual harassment. We filed our verified answer in the
Supreme Court of the State of New York on February 12, 2008 to contest and
defend against these accusations and we are currently engaged in
discovery. On April 18, 2008, co-defendant Go West filed for
bankruptcy and the case is currently stayed.
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On
October 9, 2007, a former Go West bartender filed a purported class action and
collective action on behalf of all tipped employees against us and other
defendants alleging violations of federal and state wage/hour laws (Siri Diaz
et al. v. Scores Holding Company, Inc.; Go West Entertainment, Inc. a/k/a Scores
West Side; and Scores Entertainment, Inc., a/k/a Scores East Side, Case
No. 07 Civ. 8718 (Southern District of New York (the “Court”), Judge Richard M.
Berman)). On November 6, 2007, plaintiffs served an amended purported class
action and collective action complaint, naming dancers and servers as additional
plaintiffs and alleging the same violations of federal and state wage/hour laws.
On or about February 21, 2008, plaintiffs served a second amended complaint
adding two additional party defendants, but limiting the action to persons
employed in the New York Scores’ clubs. The amended complaint alleges that we
and the other defendants are “an integrated enterprise” and that we jointly
employ the plaintiffs, subjecting all of the defendants to liability for the
alleged wage/hour violations. We dispute that we violated the federal and state
labor laws, and further dispute that the dancers are “employees” subject to the
federal and state wage and hour laws. We intend to vigorously contest the
claimed liability as well as the violations alleged.
On April
18, 2008, co-defendant Go West filed for bankruptcy.
On behalf
of ourselves and the other defendants we filed a motion to dismiss that portion
of the Complaint as asserted State law class action allegations; we also moved
to dismiss the claims of two of the named plaintiffs for failure to appear for
depositions. At the same time plaintiffs moved for conditional certification
under the federal law for a class of the servers, bartenders and dancers; we
opposed that motion. On May 9, 2008, the Court issued its decision, denying the
motion to dismiss and granting conditional certification for a class of servers,
cocktail waitresses, bartenders and dancers who have worked at Scores East since
October 2004. The case is stayed as against Go West pursuant to the bankruptcy
law. The Court directed that notice be sent to all potential class members. On
May 29, 2008, we filed an answer to plaintiffs’ second amended
complaint. Discovery into both the procedural and substantive issues
is ongoing, as are settlement negotiations.
In
February 2007, the City of New York (the “City”) sought to close Scores West
claiming that it presented a public nuisance. The City alleged that this
nightclub was used for purposes of prostitution; the case was dismissed by the
City of New York and no charges were sought against Scores West or us. In
February, 2007, the New York State Liquor Authority (the “NYSLA”) began a review
of the license held by Scores West and issued an Emergency Summary Order of
Suspension of the Scores West liquor license on February 21, 2007. Go West, the
owner of Scores West, filed a pleading with the NYSLA on behalf of Scores West.
After a temporary adjournment and a series of hearings in front of an
administrative law judge, on February 4, 2008, this judge sustained all charges
against Scores West. A NYSLA hearing was held on March 6, 2008 and the NYSLA
revoked the Scores West Liquor license. On March 18, 2008, the New York State
Appellate Division, First Department (the “Appellate Court”) granted an interim
stay of the liquor license revocation pending a review by the full bench of the
Appellate Court. On April 15, 2008 the Appellate Court decided to deny a further
stay of the March 2008 revocation by the NYSLA of the Scores West liquor
license. Go West filed with the Appellate Court for a reconsideration of its
decision, which was denied. As a result of this outcome, Scores West has closed.
The Appellate Court decided to hear this case on the merits and, on October 3,
2008, found in favor of the NYSLA, upholding the NYSLA’s revocation of the
Scores West Liquor License. Go West subsequently filed a motion for
re-argument before the Appellate Court and/or leave to appeal to the New York
Court of Appeals. This further motion was withdrawn by Go
West.
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On April
18, 2008, Go West filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy with the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”), under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. This filing followed the April 15, 2008
Appellate Court decision to deny a further stay of the March 2008 revocation by
the NYSLA of the Scores West liquor license. As of the date hereof, an Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors has not been formed nor has a Trustee or
Examiner been appointed in this case. Go West’s bankruptcy case is pending in
the Bankruptcy Court, Case No. 08-11420. The United States Trustee in this case
filed a motion seeking the dismissal or conversion of Go West’s Chapter 11 case
as Go West is no longer operating. That motion was granted by the Bankruptcy
Court and an order will be entered once Go West completes its stipulations with
the Internal Revenue Service (regarding the payment of unpaid federal taxes) and
the New York State Department of Taxation (regarding a payment plan for state
taxes due).
Scores
West has permanently lost its liquor license and has closed its
business. As a result, we are no longer able to receive royalty
revenues from Go West, owner of that club. In 2006, royalty revenues
from Scores West amounted to 31% of our royalties. We did not receive
any revenue from Scores West since 2006. Because Scores West has
closed, the ability of Go West to make payments under the Note (defined below)
has been severely impaired. As of January 1, 2009, the note has been fully
written off.
On May 2,
2008, the NYSLA gave notice of its pleading to 333, the owner of Scores East, in
connection with its proceeding to cancel or revoke the liquor license of Scores
East, based on its revocation of the Scores West liquor license. (Scores West
and Scores East were related by common ownership.) On July 2, 2008, the NYSLA
gave 333 a notice of hearing set for August 19, 2008. Based on the filing with
the NYSLA of a conditional no-contest plea, this hearing was
adjourned. 333 has since surrendered its liquor license for Scores
East and that club has permanently closed. Because of these
developments, we are no longer able to receive royalty revenues from Scores
East, which in 2006, amounted to 28% of our royalties. We did not
receive any revenue from Scores East since 2006.
On March
30, 2007, we, along with several of our affiliates, were named in a suit in
connection with an alleged assault by an employee of an affiliate and one of our
stockholders and former officer and director. We have recently answered a third
amended complaint and participated in a Preliminary Conference to establish the
discovery schedule. Examinations before trial of the parties have been completed
and non-party depositions are now being taken. The plaintiff has not yet
undergone the required physical examination. We will vigorously defend ourselves
in this litigation and do not expect that the outcome will be
material.
On
December 11, 2006, SMG, our former affiliate and owner of the club in North
Miami, Florida, filed for bankruptcy with the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the Southern District of New York. In connection therewith, it terminated its
license agreement with EMS whereby it was authorized to use our intellectual
property. At the time of its filing, SMG owed us $16,661 for unpaid merchandise,
which we subsequently reserved as bad debt. SMG emerged from bankruptcy in
September 2008 under a plan or reorganization pursuant to which all general,
unsecured debt was discharged, including the $16,661 owed to
us.
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On March
31, 2006, Richard K. Goldring, our former president, chief executive officer and
principal shareholder pled guilty to one count of offering a False Instrument
for Filing in the First Degree pursuant to a plea agreement with the District
Attorney of the County of New York (the "DA"). In the event that within one year
of the date of the entry of the guilty plea, Mr. Goldring resigns from all
"control management positions" that he holds in publicly traded companies,
including ours, and divests himself of all "control ownership positions" in
publicly traded companies, including ours, and satisfies certain other
conditions, the DA will recommend a sentence of probation. In this context, a
“control management position” is a role, official or unofficial, by which he
substantially directs the decisions of a company, and a “control ownership
position” is a position in which he controls, directly or indirectly more than
9% of the voting stock or other securities of a company, or stock or securities
that have the capability of being converted into voting stock or other
securities of a company. The plea agreement resolves the DA's investigation
against Mr. Goldring and us. No charges were brought against us.
To comply
with the plea agreement between Richard Goldring and the District Attorney of
the County of New York, on September 4, 2008, Mr. Goldring transferred his
76,080,958 shares of our common stock (the “Goldring Shares”) to Ira Altchek as
trustee (the “Trustee”). According to the terms of the Voting Trust Agreement by
and between Mr. Goldring and the Trustee dated September 4, 2008, the Trustee
had the right to exercise all rights and powers of a shareholder of the Company
with respect to the Goldring Shares, including, without limitation, the sole and
exclusive right to vote the Goldring Shares, while Mr. Goldring maintained the
right to sell the Goldring Shares at any time. The Goldring Shares represented
approximately forty six percent (46%) of the outstanding capital stock of the
Company as of the December 31, 2008. On January 27, 2009, Mr.
Goldring sold all of the Goldring Shares in a private transaction with Buyer, as
further discussed above.
In June
2005, we, together with several of our affiliates, commenced litigation
regarding title to certain of our intellectual property. In February 2006,
counterclaims were asserted and other persons brought third party complaints. In
September 2006, we and our affiliates reached a settlement resolving all claims
against us for a payment of $175,000 made in monthly installments. In return,
the other parties in the litigation disclaimed any right to our intellectual
property.
There are
no other material legal proceedings pending to which we or any of our property
are subject, nor to our knowledge are any such proceedings
threatened.
ITEM
6.
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EXHIBITS
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(a)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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31.1/31.2
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, pursuant
to SEC Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), adopted pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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32.1/32.2
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002*
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* This
certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC
for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the
liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except
to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by
reference.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
SCORES
HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
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Dated: May
14, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Curtis Smith
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Curtis
Smith
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Acting
Principal Executive Officer and
Principal
Financial
Officer
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