Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS DISCLOSURE

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12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS DISCLOSURE

NASDAQ Compliance Issues

On October 19, 2011, LiveDeal, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice that the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”) determined to grant the Company’s request for continued listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market subject to the Company’s demonstration of compliance with the applicable minimum stockholders’ equity requirement of $2.5 million by November 30, 2011.

On December 12, 2011, the Company completed an equity financing with five unaffiliated investors for an aggregate cash purchase price of $2.0 million, which is described in more detail below.  The Company issued a total of 1,612,899 new shares of its common stock in connection with the transaction at a price of $1.24 per share, which was equal to the closing bid price of the common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of the transaction.  As of December 12, 2011, the Company had 725,479 shares of common stock outstanding, which had a book value per share equal to approximately $1.04 based on the Company’s unaudited stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2011.  After giving pro forma effect to the transaction, the Company had 2,338,378 shares of common stock issued and outstanding on September 30, 2011, with a book value per share equal to approximately $1.18 based on the Company’s pro forma unaudited stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2011 giving effect to the equity financing.  As a result of the foregoing, the Company believes that, as of September 30, 2011, after giving pro forma effect to the equity financing, its stockholders’ equity exceeds the NASDAQ requirement of $2.5 million for continued listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market.

On December 21, 2011, the Company received written notification from NASDAQ indicating that the Company’s securities will continue to be listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market based upon the Company’s compliance with the terms of a Panel decision, which required the Company to evidence compliance with the applicable minimum stockholders’ equity requirement of $2.5 million by December 12, 2011.  Accordingly, the NASDAQ hearing process is now closed.
 
On December 28, 2011, the Company received written notification from NASDAQ that, for the preceding 10 business days (from December 13, 2011 to December 27, 2011), the Company's market value of publicly held shares had been $1.0 million or greater.  As a result, NASDAQ confirmed that the Company had regained compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(5).  The Company was previously notified that it had fallen out of compliance with such rule on September 16, 2011.


Termination of Stock Purchase Agreements and Related Transactions

As previously disclosed, on August 29, 2011 and September 29, 2011, respectively, the Company entered into a series of Stock Purchase Agreements (the “Stock Purchase Agreements”) with four investors (the “Investors”).  Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreements, the Investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of 816,327 shares of Common Stock in a private placement transaction for an aggregate purchase price of $2.0 million.  Additional information regarding the Stock Purchase Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby was set forth in a definitive proxy statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2011.

On November 30, 2011, the Investors failed to perform their obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreements by, among other things, failing to pay the purchase price described above.  Accordingly, the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreements were never consummated, and the Company sent the Investors a notice of termination of the Stock Purchase Agreements on December 12, 2011.  The Company did not incur any penalties in connection with its termination of the Stock Purchase Agreements.

Completion of $2.0 Million Investment Transaction with Isaac Capital Group LLC and Other Investors

On December 12, 2011, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved, and the Company entered into, a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with each of Isaac Capital Group LLC (“ICG”), John Kocmur (“Kocmur”), Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (“Kingston”), Augustus Gardini, L.P. (“Augustus”) and Lausanne LLC (“Lausanne” and, collectively with ICG, Kocmur, Kingston and Augustus, the “Purchasers” and each a “Purchaser”) providing for the Company’s issuance and sale of an aggregate of 1,612,889 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), for an aggregate cash purchase price equal to $2.0 million.  Each of ICG, Kocmur and Kingston (the “Lead Purchasers”) invested $500,000 in the Company and were issued 403,225 shares of Common Stock, and each of Augustus and Lausanne invested $250,000 in the Company and were issued 201,612 shares of Common Stock.  The transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement were consummated on December 12, 2011.

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, among other things:

 
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The per share purchase price ($1.24, which was the closing bid price of the Common Stock, as reported by the NASDAQ Capital Market, on December 12, 2011) for the Shares was equal to the greater of the book or market value of such shares, in accordance with applicable NASDAQ rules.
 
 
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The cash proceeds from the transactions were deposited and will be maintained in a designated account (the “Proceeds Account”), which is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the New Bylaws (as defined and described below).

 
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Each Lead Purchaser was given the right, until the date such Lead Purchaser beneficially owns less than five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, to (i) designate one director (a “New Director” and together, the “New Directors”) prior to the closing to serve on the Board on and after the closing, (ii) nominate one director for election by the Company’s stockholders at each meeting of the stockholders at which directors are to be elected, and (iii) designate a replacement director to fill any vacancy if the director previously designated or nominated by such Lead Purchaser ceases for any reason to be a director.

 
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The Company agreed not to take certain Restricted Corporate Actions (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) prior to the completion of its next annual meeting without the approval of both (i) a majority of the Board and (ii) a majority of the New Directors.

 
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The Company agreed to form the Restructuring Committee as defined and described below to evaluate a potential restructuring of the Company.

 
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The Company made customary representations and warranties to the Purchasers, including (without limitation) with respect to the Company’s organization and qualification, no conflicts, capitalization matters, litigation, labor relations, regulatory permits, title to assets, intellectual property, affiliate transactions, insurance, listing requirements, tax matters, compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, independent accountants, internal controls and lack of undisclosed liabilities.  Such representations and warranties were qualified in several respects by the Company’s disclosures in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, so such representations and warranties should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they speak as of any date subsequent to December 12, 2011.

 
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The Purchasers made customary representations and warranties to the Company, including (without limitation) with respect to their status as accredited investors and investment intent pertaining to the Shares.

As previously disclosed, the Company consummated the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement to regain compliance with the requirement that the Company have stockholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market.  As of the date of this filing, the Company believes that its stockholders’ equity exceeds $2.5 million.

In connection with their execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, the parties also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) on December 12, 2011, pursuant to which the Company agreed to provide the Purchasers with customary resale and piggy-back registration rights pertaining to the Shares.


The Company offered and sold the Shares without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), to a limited number of accredited investors in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act.  The Shares may not be offered or sold in the United States in the absence of an effective registration statement or exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act.  An appropriate legend will be placed on the Shares unless registered under the Securities Act prior to issuance.

Appointment of Kevin A. Hall to Board of Directors

On December 8, 2011, the Board increased the number of authorized directors of the Company to five directors and appointed Kevin A. Hall, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to fill the vacancy created by such increase in the size of the full Board.  Mr. Hall’s appointment took effect immediately, and he was appointed for a term lasting until the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, or until his earlier resignation or removal in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws.  The Board does not anticipate that Mr. Hall will be appointed to any standing committees in light of his role as a member of the Company’s executive management team.

Appointment of Jon Isaac, Tony Isaac and John Kocmur to Board of Directors

On December 12, 2011, the Board increased the number of authorized directors of the Company to eight directors and appointed Jon Isaac, Tony Isaac and John Kocmur to fill the vacancies created by such increase in the size of the full Board.  Such New Directors were designated for appointment to the Board by the Lead Purchasers in accordance with their rights under the Purchase Agreement, as described above.  Such appointments took effect immediately upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and each New Director was appointed for a term lasting until the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, or until his earlier resignation or removal in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws.  The Board has not yet appointed any of the New Directors to serve on its standing committees, although it anticipates making certain appointments in the near future.

Formation of Restructuring Committee

In connection with the transactions described above, the Board also established an ad hoc special committee (the “Restructuring Committee”) to evaluate a potential restructuring of the Company.  The Board appointed each of the New Directors, as well as existing directors Sheryle Bolton and Thomas Clarke, to serve on the Restructuring Committee.

Amendment of Bylaws

On December 12, 2011, the Board approved and adopted, effective immediately, Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “New Bylaws”).  In addition to certain technical corrections, the amendments included the following:

 
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Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the cash proceeds of the investment transaction contemplated thereby were deposited in the Proceeds Account.  The New Bylaws provide that until the later of (i) the completion of the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders and (ii) February 16, 2012 (such later date, the “Termination Date”), no funds may be withdrawn from the Proceeds Account, and no authorized signatory for the Proceeds Account (currently Jon Isaac) may be added, replaced or removed, in either case without such action being approved by both (A) a majority of the Board and (B) a majority of the New Directors.

 
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The New Bylaws provide that, until the Termination Date, the Corporation may not take or agree to take, and the Board may not authorize, approve or ratify, any Restricted Corporate Action (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) without such action being approved by both (A) a majority of the Board and (B) a majority of the New Directors.

 
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The provisions of Sections 78.378 to 78.3793 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (pertaining to acquisitions of controlling interests in certain covered corporations) shall not apply to the Purchasers.

 
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The New Bylaws also provide for certain matters pertaining to the creation of the Restructuring Committee and prevent further amendments or modifications (both to the New Bylaws and the related resolutions of the Board) without such action being approved by both (A) a majority of the Board and (B) a majority of the New Directors.