Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement No. 333-131946
The information contained in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling shareholders 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 shares, and the selling shareholders are not soliciting an offer to buy these shares in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PROSPECTUS
CHILCO RIVER HOLDINGS, INC.
6,481,334 Shares of Common Stock
This is a public offering of up to 6,481,334 shares of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Chilco River Holdings, Inc., by selling shareholders listed beginning on page 13 of this prospectus. All of the shares being offered, when sold, will be sold by selling shareholders. The shares of common stock registered for resale under this registration statement includes:
o 5,090,667 shares of common stock held by selling shareholders; and
o 1,390,667 shares of common stock acquirable upon exercise of Class A Warrants at the exercise price of $2.00 per share for a period of one year from the date of issuance.
The price at which the selling shareholders may sell the shares will be determined by the prevailing market price for the shares or in negotiated transactions.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale or distribution of the common stock by the selling shareholders. We may receive proceeds from the exercise of the Class A Warrants upon exercise, if they are exercised, and will use the proceeds from any exercise for general working capital purposes.
Our common stock is quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol "CRVH". On June 5, 2006, the closing sale price for our common stock was $2.25 on the NASD OTCBB.
Investing in our common stock involves risks. See "Risk Factors and Uncertainties" beginning on page 4.
These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the SEC or any state securities commission nor has the SEC or any state securities commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is June 6, 2006.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY INFORMATION 3
RISK FACTORS AND UNCERTAINTIES 6
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 13
DIVIDEND POLICY 13
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS 14
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 21
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 22
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS 22
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS 25
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 26
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 28
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES 30
THE SEC'S POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES 32
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS 33
REPUBLIC OF PERU 42
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY 43
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 44
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS 50
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR 51
USE OF PROCEEDS 51
LEGAL MATTERS 51
EXPERTS AND CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 51
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 52
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-1
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SUMMARY INFORMATION
The Offering
This is an offering of up to 6,481,334 shares of the common stock of Chilco River Holdings, Inc. by certain selling shareholders.
Shares Offered By the Selling 6,481,334 shares of common stock, $0.001 par
Shareholders value per share, including:
-- 5,090,667 shares of common stock held by
selling shareholders; and
-- 1,390,667 shares of common stock
acquirable upon exercise of Class A
Warrants at the exercise price of $2.00
per share
Offering Price Determined at the time of sale by the
selling shareholders
Common Stock Outstanding as of 21,815,667 shares
June 5, 2006
Use of Proceeds We will not receive any of the proceeds of
the sale of shares offered by the selling
shareholders. We intend to use the proceeds
from the exercise of Class A Warrants, if
any, for general working capital purposes.
Dividend Policy We currently intend to retain any
future earnings to fund the development and
growth of our business. Therefore, we do not
currently anticipate paying cash dividends.
OTC Bulletin Board Symbol CRVH
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SUMMARY OF OUR BUSINESS
We, Chilco River Holdings, Inc., through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, own all of the assets of and operate the Bruce Hotel and Casino. The Bruce Hotel and Casino is located Jiron Francisco Bolognesi # 171-191 in the Miraflores District, Province and Department of Lima, Peru, approximately 30 minutes from Jorge Charvez International Airport in the heart of Miraflores. The Bruce Hotel and Casino is a "destination" hotel and casino location for visitors traveling to the Republic of Peru, and we cater to local and foreign visitors, including visitors from the People's Republic of China. The Bruce Hotel and Casino business consists of a hotel, restaurants, a gaming casino and real property. We acquired the Bruce Hotel and Casino in connection with a Share Exchange transaction with the shareholders of Kubuk International, Inc., which we refer to in this report as Kubuk, on July 15, 2005.
The Bruce Hotel and Casino is a full-service hospitality facility with standard and premium lodging accommodations (rooms and suites). In addition, the hotel encompasses several dining facilities and a full-featured Gambling Casino with traditional gaming tables and slot machines.
Hotel: The Bruce Hotel and Casino is a 60-room full-service hospitality facility with standard and premium lodging accommodations (rooms and suites) and dining facilities. The amenities include guest suites and rooms, sauna, air conditioning, mini-bar, telephone, hair dryer, wake-up service/alarm-clock, radio, satellite TV and safe deposit boxes. The hotel can accommodate 200 guests. In addition, the hotel offers a gaming room, meeting/banquet facilities and a barber/beauty shop. The room fare ranges from $70 for a standard room to $95 for an executive suite.
The Miraflores District is one of the most important financial and commercial centers of Lima and is located approximately 20 minutes from the historical center of Lima. The Bruce Hotel and Casino is supported by urban infrastructure, such as asphalt roads, concrete sidewalks, city water and sewage, and public electricity and garbage collection as well as phone lines. The Bruce Hotel and Casino is located on commercial property and is located on a major thoroughfare.
Restaurants: The Bruce Hotel and Casino features two full-service restaurants serving Chinese and international cuisine. The restaurants seat 200 guests, respectively. The Bruce Hotel and Casino holds a retail liquor license. The restaurants were closed for renovation in November 2005 and are expected to reopen in the last half of 2006.
Gaming Casino: The gaming casino is a full-featured casino with 20 traditional gaming tables (blackjack, roulette, craps and poker) and approximately 220 slot machines. The casino is located on the second floor of the Hotel and is approximately 622 square meters. The casino will feature two full bars, and VIP area and can accommodate 300 guests.
The gaming casino operates under a gaming license issued to Kubuk Gaming SAC by the Republic of Peru. The gaming casino is currently closed for remodeling and is scheduled to reopen to the public in the last half of 2006.
Real Property: As a result of the Share Exchange with Kubuk, we now own all of the real property and assets used in the operation of the Bruce Hotel and Casino. The property consists of one seven-story building and one fourteen-story building that are physically connected and have been configured for use as a hotel, casino and office space. The property also includes a parking garage. We also own all of the fixtures, improvements, systems, furniture, gaming machines and gaming tables and the other contents currently used in the business of the Bruce Hotel and Casino.
Prior to signing the Share Exchange Agreement with Kubuk, we developed a plan to expand, renovate and modernize the current facilities of the Bruce Hotel and Casino and temporarily suspended the operation of the gaming room in February 2005 and operation of the restaurants and slot room in November 2005. We began renovations to the restaurant and slot area, and in January 2006, we raised $2 million to begin renovation of the casino floor and for marketing of the Bruce Hotel and Casino. We intend to raise an additional $5 million in capital
to fund the expansion, renovation and modernization of the Bruce Hotel and Casino. We expect to reopen the casino, slot room and restaurants in the last half of 2006, subject to raising sufficient capital to complete our renovations.
We were incorporated on May 8, 2003 under the laws of the State of Nevada. We maintain our registered agent's office at 6100 Neil Road, Suite 500, Reno, Nevada 89511, and an office at the Bruce Hotel and Casino at Jiron Francisco Bolognesi # 171-191 in the Miraflores District, Province and Department of Lima. Our executive offices are located at 355 Lemon Ave., Suite C, Walnut, CA 91789, and our phone number is (646) 330-5859.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Following the share exchange transaction on July 15, 2005, Kubuk International, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chilco River Holdings, Inc. Prior to the share exchange, we had no substantial assets and only nominal operations. Accordingly, the transaction is treated as a reverse acquisition of Chilco River Holdings, Inc. and has been accounted for as a recapitalization rather than a business combination. The historical financial statements of Kubuk International, Inc. are deemed to be the historical statements of Chilco River Holdings, Inc.
The selected financial information presented below as of and for the periods indicated is derived from our financial statements contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with those financial statements.
Chilco River Holdings, Inc.
Year Ended Three Months Ended
INCOME STATEMENT DATA December 31 March 31,
2005 2004 2006 2005
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Revenue $ 4,507,552 $ 10,694,694 $ 351,959 $ 1,408,116
Operating Expenses $ 3,499,396 $ 4,221,246 $ 693,189 $ 739,212
Net Income (Loss) $ 581,383 $ 4,595,393 $ (348,034) $ 398,424
Income (Loss) per Common
share* $ 0.03 $ 0.24 $ (0.02) $ 0.01
Weighted Average Number
of Common Shares Outstanding 20,252,611 19,250,000 22,843,140 19,250,000
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BALANCE SHEET DATA: At December 31, 2005 At March 31, 2006 Working Capital (Deficiency) $ 1,515,351 $ 1,893,671 Total Assets $ 18,069,490 $ 18,340,450 Retained Earnings $ (279,446) $ (627,481) Shareholders' Equity $ 17,742,641 $ 18,319,537 * Basic and diluted. |
Due to the Share Exchange Agreement and the significance of the Company's operations, the "development stage" status of Chilco is no longer in effect. The development stage disclosures are no longer required in the Company's current status. Historical results of operations for Chilco River Holdings, Inc. may differ materially from future results.
RISK FACTORS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Readers should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below before deciding whether to invest in shares of our common stock.
Our failure to successfully address the risks and uncertainties described below would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock may decline and investors may lose all or part of their investment. We cannot assure you that we will successfully address these risks or other unknown risks that may affect our business.
ALL OF OUR REVENUES AND INCOME ARE EXPECTED TO BE DERIVED FROM THE BRUCE HOTEL AND CASINO.
We anticipate that all of our revenue and income, if any, will be derived from the operations of the Bruce Hotel and Casino. We have no other source of operating revenue. We had revenue of $4,507,552 and $10,694,694, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, and net income of $581,383 and $4,595,393, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. We anticipate that results of operations at the Bruce Hotel and Casino will be lower than historical periods because the gaming casino has been closed for remodeling since February 2005 and the slot room and restaurants were closed for renovation in November 2005. During the year ended December 31, 2004, gaming revenues accounted for approximately 82% of our operating revenue, restaurant revenue accounted for approximately 5% of our operating revenue and hotel/hospitality accounted for approximately 9% of our operating revenue.
Our casino, slot room and restaurants are not expected to reopen until the last half of 2006, assuming adequate financing is available. Consequently, our revenue is expected to be approximately 10% of historical levels until the renovations are completed and our casino, slot room and restaurants are reopened. We may incur losses in 2006 as a result of these closures.
WE ANTICIPATE THAT WE WILL NEED TO RAISE APPROXIMATELY $5 MILLION TO COMPLETE THE RENOVATION OF THE BRUCE HOTEL AND CASINO AND THE OPENING OF OUR CASINO, SLOT ROOM AND RESTAURANT MAY BE DELAYED IF WE ARE UNABLE TO RAISE THE FINANCING IN A TIMELY MANNER.
We intend to finance our current and future expansion and renovation projects primarily with cash flow from operations and equity or debt financings. We anticipate that we will need to raise $5 million to complete the renovation of the Bruce Hotel and Casino. Our failure to raise capital as needed may delay our efforts to complete the renovation and opening of our casino, gaming room and restaurant during the second half of 2006. We currently intend to raise the required capital through debt or equity financing. If we are unable to finance our current or future expansion projects, we will have to adopt one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying planned expansion, development and renovation projects or capital expenditures; selling assets; mortgaging our real property; selling and leasing back the property or entering into joint venture partnership arrangements. These sources of funds may not be sufficient to finance our expansion, and other financing may not be available on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all. If we are unable to secure additional financing, we could be forced to limit or suspend expansion, development and renovation projects, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
WE INTEND TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENTS IN RENOVATING, EXPANDING AND IMPROVING THE BRUCE HOTEL AND CASINO, AND OUR ABILITY TO BENEFIT FROM OUR INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS.
The gaming casino in the Bruce Hotel and Casino has been closed since February 2005 for remodeling and renovation, and our slot room and restaurants were closed in November 2005 for renovation, as part of the first stage of our renovation project. Our ability to generate sufficient revenue to earn a profit is dependent on our ability to raise the necessary funds to complete the renovation and to open our casino. We are in the process of seeking capital to complete the renovation, but have no firm commitments at this time.
Our ability to benefit from our investments will depend on many factors, including:
o our ability to successfully complete the renovations;
o our ability to successfully integrate the expanded operations;
o our ability to attract and retain competent management and employees;
o our ability to secure licenses, permits and approvals; and
o the availability of adequate financing on acceptable terms.
Many of these factors are beyond our control. Therefore, we cannot be sure that we will be able to recover our investments in the expansion, renovation and modernization of the Bruce Hotel and Casino.
WE MAY EXPERIENCE CONSTRUCTION DELAYS DURING OUR EXPANSION PROJECT WHICH MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL COSTS AND DELAY THE REOPENING OF OUR CASINO AND SLOT ROOM.
We are currently engaged in a substantial renovation project to improve our gaming casino, slot room and restaurants. We also are evaluating other expansion opportunities at the Bruce Hotel and Casino. The anticipated costs and construction periods are based upon budgets, conceptual design documents and construction schedule estimates prepared by us in consultation with our architects and contractors.
Construction projects entail significant risks, which can substantially increase costs or delay completion of a project. Such risks include shortages of materials or skilled labor, unforeseen engineering, environmental or geological problems, work stoppages, weather interference and unanticipated cost increases. Most of these factors are beyond our control. In addition, difficulties or delays in obtaining any of the requisite licenses, permits or authorizations from regulatory authorities can increase the cost or delay the completion of an expansion or development. Significant budget overruns or delays with respect to expansion and development projects could adversely affect our results of operations.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE REGULATION FROM GAMING AUTHORITIES THAT COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT US.
As owners and operators of gaming facilities, we are subject to extensive regulation. The National Bureau of Tourism of the Department of Foreign Trade and Tourism, the gaming authority, requires us and our subsidiaries to demonstrate suitability to obtain and retain various licenses and require that we have registrations, permits and approvals to conduct gaming operations. The Tourism Board may limit, condition, suspend or revoke a license to conduct gaming operations or prevent us from owning the securities of any of our gaming subsidiaries. We may also be deemed responsible for the acts and conduct of our employees. Substantial fines or forfeiture of assets for violations of gaming laws or regulations may be levied against us, our subsidiaries and the persons involved. The suspension or revocation of any of our licenses or the levy on us or our subsidiaries of a substantial fine would have a material adverse effect on our business.
To date, the Bruce Hotel and Casino has demonstrated suitability to obtain and has obtained all governmental licenses, registrations, permits and approvals necessary for us to operate our existing gaming facilities. However, like all gaming operators, we must periodically apply to renew our gaming license. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain such renewals. In addition, if we expand our gaming operations as planned to increase the number of tables and slot machines, we will have to meet suitability requirements and obtain additional licenses, registrations, permits and approvals from gaming and non-gaming authorities. Accordingly, the regulation and timing of installation and operation of gaming tables and machines may be delayed or restricted.
POTENTIAL CHANGES IN GAMING REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT COULD AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO OPERATE THE BRUCE HOTEL AND CASINO AND AFFECT OUR PROFITABILITY.
The gaming industry can be controversial and from time to time, legislators and special interest groups have proposed legislation that would expand, restrict or prevent gaming operations. In addition, from time to time, certain anti-gaming groups may propose referenda that, if adopted, would limit our ability to continue to operate in
those jurisdictions in which such referenda are adopted. Any expansion of gaming or restriction on or prohibition of our gaming operations could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO THE POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASE IN GAMING TAXES, WHICH WOULD INCREASE OUR COSTS.
The Bruce Hotel and Casino is subject to regulatory, legal, tax or ancillary government oversight of the Federal Republic of Peru. Changes in tax regulations or increases in gaming taxes could affect our profitability. We believe that the prospect of significant revenue is one of the primary reasons that jurisdictions permit legalized gaming. As a result, gaming companies are typically subject to significant taxes and fees in addition to normal federal and local income taxes, and such taxes and fees are subject to increase at any time. We pay substantial taxes and fees with respect to our operations. From time to time, federal and local legislators and officials have proposed changes in tax laws, or in the administration of such laws, affecting the gaming industry. In addition, poor economic conditions could intensify the efforts of state and local governments to raise revenues through increases in gaming taxes. It is not possible to determine with certainty the likelihood of changes in tax laws or in the administration of such laws. Such changes, if adopted, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO NON-GAMING REGULATION THAT COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR HOSPITALITY BUSINESS.
We are subject to a variety of other local rules and regulations, including zoning, environmental, construction and land-use laws and regulations governing the serving of alcoholic beverages. We must maintain a hotel license to operate our hotel and a liquor license to serve alcoholic beverages. The loss of these licenses would have a material adverse impact on our revenues and may hinder our ability to compete with gaming establishments with liquor licenses. Penalties can be imposed against us if we fail to comply with these regulations. The imposition of a substantial penalty or the loss of service of a gaming facility for a significant period of time would have a material adverse affect on our business.
IF OUR KEY PERSONNEL LEAVE US, OUR BUSINESS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
Our continued success will depend, among other things, on the efforts and skills of a few key executive officers, including Tom Liu, our President, who has been involved with managing the Bruce Hotel and Casino since 1998, and the experience of our property managers. We also depend on qualified employees in operating the Bruce Hotel and Casino. We must be able to attract and retain highly qualified personnel with gaming industry experience and qualifications to retain our licenses and maintain the quality of our services. We do not maintain "key man" life insurance for Mr. Lui or any of our employees. We believe a shortage of skilled labor in the gaming industry may make it increasingly difficult and expensive to attract and retain qualified employees. We expect that increased competition in the gaming industry will intensify this problem.
ENERGY AND FUEL PRICE INCREASES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR COSTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUR REVENUES
Our casino properties use significant amounts of electricity, natural gas and other forms of energy. While no shortages of energy have been experienced, substantial increases in the cost of electricity in Peru will negatively affect our results of operations. In addition, energy and fuel price increases in cities that constitute a significant source of customers for our properties could result in a decline in disposable income of potential customers and a corresponding decrease in visitation to our properties, which would negatively impact our revenues. The extent of the impact is subject to the magnitude and duration of the energy and fuel price increases, but this impact could be material.
FUTURE CHANGES IN VISA AND TOURISM POLICIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR RESULTS OF HOTEL OPERATIONS.
The Republic of Peru does not require entry visa for visitors from most countries in the world as a policy to promote tourism in Peru. If the visa and tourism policies are tightened in the future, we may lose hotels guests traveling to Lima from other countries.
OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. DOLLAR AND NUEVO SOL, THE CURRENCY OF PERU.
Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar. All of our expected revenue and expenses from the operation of the Bruce Hotel and Casino are expected to be in nuevo sol, the currency of Peru. Recently, the value of the U.S. dollar has declined compared to nuevo sol, and we expect that the exchange rate will fluctuate in the future. As a result, we may experience losses or declines in our gross profit margins as a result of fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates. At the present time, we do not hedge our foreign currency exchange risks.
RISKS RELATED TO PERU
Our ownership of Peruvian companies and operation involves certain considerations not typically associated with ownership of U.S. companies, including those discussed below, and therefore should be considered more speculative than investments in the U.S. Political and economic situation has historically been unstable.
During the past several decades, Peru has had a history of political instability that included military coups and different governmental regimes with changing policies. Past governments have frequently played an interventionist role in the nation's economy and social structure. Among other things, past governments have imposed controls on prices, exchange rates, local and foreign investment and international trade, have restricted the ability of companies to dismiss employees and have expropriated private sector assets.
Following the resignation of the former president, Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000), after revelations of corruption, the president of Congress, Valentin Paniagua, became interim president in November 2000. In 2001 Mr. Paniagua oversaw free and fair presidential and congressional elections, and transferred power to the newly elected president, Alejandro Toledo of "Peru Posible," on July 28, 2005. Since 2001, under President Toledo, Peru has pursued an ambitious program to re-establish democracy, following a decade of increasingly authoritarian rule and rampant corruption under the former Fujimori government, and is promoting a market-based economy that will benefit all citizens. Toledo is also devolving more power to the provinces. A weak congressional position and extremely low levels of popularity since 2002 have ensured that Mr. Toledo's position as president has been fragile throughout, and his leadership of government ineffectual at times.
Inflation as measured by the Lima consumer price index has decreased from 7,650% in 1990 to 39.5% in 1993 to 1.79% in the period from January to May 2005, which is lower than the inflation rate for the same period in the previous year (3.18%). Peru's gross domestic product, or GDP, grew by 4.8% during 2004, compared to 4.0% in 2003. In April 2005, GDP increased by 6.4%, as compared to the GDP in April 2004, which grew 3.4% as compared to the GDP in April 2003. This rise in GDP growth was largely a result of growth in the non-primary sector, mainly the non-primary manufacturing and construction sectors, which increased 9.3% and 10.6%, respectively, between May 2004 and April 2005.
Notwithstanding the progress achieved in restructuring Peru's political institutions and revitalizing the economy, there can be no assurance that President Toledo's government, or any successor government, can sustain the progress achieved. In addition, it is possible that Toledo's support could be eroded as a result of certain effects of current programs. For example, privatizations may result in layoffs due to the reduction in the work force of privatized companies. As in the case of all foreign investments, our investments in Peru could in the future be adversely affected by increases in taxes or by political, economic or diplomatic developments.
OUR BUSINESS AND THE TOURISM INDUSTRY MAY BE SUBJECT TO TERRORISM AND OTHER THREATS.
Peru experienced significant terrorist activity in the 1980s and early 1990s, during which period anti-government groups escalated their acts of violence against the government, the private sector and Peruvian residents. The Company's operations have not been directly affected by the terrorist activity.
There has been substantial progress in suppressing terrorist activity since 1990, in part as a result of the arrest of the leaders and approximately 2,000 members of the two principal terrorist groups. Notwithstanding the success achieved during Fujimori's regime, Peru during President Toledo's rule has been swamped with a wave of social protests coupled with an increase in domestic guerilla terrorism activities. In June 2003, President Toledo was forced to declare a state of emergency to handle these issues. We cannot be certain that the progress achieved in combating terrorist activity can be sustained.
CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Changes in the value of the Nuevo Sol against the U.S. dollar will result in corresponding changes in the U.S. dollar value of our assets denominated in Nuevos Soles and will change the U.S. dollar value of income and gains derived in Nuevos Soles. Our income in Peru is denominated in both Nuevo Soles and US dollars. The expenses and other charges incurred in the company's daily business are denominated in Nuevo Soles, and the computation of income will be made on the date of our receipt at the currency exchange rate in effect on that date. It is possible that the value of the Nuevo Sol could fall relative to the U.S. dollar between receipt of income and our distributions or date of accounting. In addition, assuming new proceeds are raised from future offerings, if the value of the Nuevo Sol falls relative to the U.S. dollar between the time we incur expenses in U.S. dollars (i.e., contracting for capital improvements or purchase of equipment) and the time expenses are paid, the amount of Nuevos Soles required to be converted into U.S. dollars in order to pay expenses will be greater than the equivalent amount in Nuevos Soles of such expenses at the time they were incurred.
PERU HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO HIGH LEVELS OF INFLATION IN THE PAST
Since we operate our primary business in Peru, we may be adversely affected by high inflation levels. Peru historically has experienced very substantial, and in some periods extremely high and variable, rates of inflation. See, "Inflation." Inflation and rapid changes in inflation rates have had and may continue to have significant effects both on the Peruvian economy and on the Peruvian securities and foreign exchange markets. We cannot assure investors that the government's economic and monetary reform measures will be any more successful than previous programs in reducing inflation in the long term.
EXCHANGE CONTROLS IMPLEMENTED BY PERU MAY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO EXCHANGE NUEVOS SOLES FOR U.S. DOLLARS
Prior to 1991, Peru exercised control over the foreign exchange markets by imposing multiple exchange rates and placing restrictions on the possession and use of foreign currencies. In 1991, the Fujimori administration eliminated all foreign exchange controls and the exchange rates were unified. Currently, foreign exchange rates are determined by market conditions, with regular operations by the Central Bank in the foreign exchange market in order to reduce volatility in the value of Peru's currency against the U.S. dollar. There can be no guarantee, however, that limits on our ability to remit profits will not be imposed in the future. Furthermore, if Peru were to reinstitute exchange control and if we were to issue promissory notes to raise or borrow funds, our ability to service debt could be adversely affected. We cannot be certain that the Peruvian government will continue its current policy of permitting currency transfers and conversions without restriction.
AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON OUR COMPETITORS IN PERU
Although Peruvian generally accepted accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices are similar in some respects to those employed in the United States, they are not equivalent and differ significantly in certain fundamental areas, most notably the treatment of inflation accounting. Moreover, equity research and public information on businesses and individuals is not as common in Peru as it is in the United States. As a consequence, fewer research reports are available on Peruvian hospitality and gaming operations than on similar U.S. operations.
ENFORCEABILITY OF JUDGMENTS UNDER PERUVIAN LAW MAY BE DIFFICULT
Substantially all of our assets are located in Peru and are held by the subsidiaries in Peru. In the event that investors were to obtain a judgment in the United States against us, Kubuk International Inc., Kubuk Investment
SAC or Kubuk Gaming SAC and seek to enforce such judgment in Peru, the investor's ability to enforce the judgment in Peru would be subject to Peruvian laws regarding enforcement of foreign judgments. In general, Peruvian law provides that a judgment of a competent court outside of Peru would be recognized and could be enforced against the assets of the debtor in Peru, subject to the following statutory limitations set forth in the Peruvian civil code: (i) the judgment must not resolve matters for which exclusive jurisdiction of Peruvian courts applies (e.g., disputes relating to real estate located in Peru); (ii) the competence of the foreign court which issued the judgment must be recognized by Peruvian conflict of laws rules; (iii) the party against whom the judgment was obtained must have been properly served in connection with the foreign proceedings; (iv) the judgment of the foreign court must be a final judgment, not subject to any further appeal; (v) no pending proceedings may exist in Peru among the same parties and on the same subject; (vi) the judgment by the foreign court cannot be in violation of public policy; and (vii) the foreign court must grant reciprocal treatment to judgments issued by Peruvian courts. Moreover, there can be no assurance that a judgment rendered against us in the United States in a bankruptcy-related action would be enforceable against the assets of our subsidiaries in Peru or that a Peruvian court would not assert jurisdiction in a bankruptcy proceeding.
RISKS RELATED TO SECURITIES
NEW LEGISLATION, INCLUDING THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR US TO RETAIN OR ATTRACT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
We may be unable to attract and retain qualified officers, directors and members of board committees required to provide for our effective management as a result of the recent and currently proposed changes in the rules and regulations which govern publicly-held companies. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has resulted in a series of rules and regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission that increase responsibilities and liabilities of directors and executive officers. The perceived increased personal risk associated with these recent changes may deter qualified individuals from accepting these roles.
WHILE WE BELIEVE WE HAVE ADEQUATE INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING, WE ARE REQUIRED TO EVALUATE OUR INTERNAL CONTROLS UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002. ANY ADVERSE RESULTS FROM SUCH EVALUATION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN OUR FINANCIAL REPORTS AND HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PRICE OF OUR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we expect that beginning with our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, we will be required to furnish a report by management on our internal control over financial reporting. Such report will contain among other matters, an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, including a statement as to whether or not our internal control over financial reporting is effective. This assessment must include disclosure of any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified by our management. Such report must also contain a statement that our auditors have issued an attestation report on our management's assessment of such internal controls. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2 provides the professional standards and related performance guidance for auditors to attest to, and report on, our management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting under Section 404.
While we believe our internal control over financial reporting is effective, we are still compiling the system and processing documentation and performing the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404, which is both costly and challenging. We cannot be certain that we will be able to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation in a timely fashion. During the evaluation and testing process, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to assert that such internal control is effective. If we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2007 (or if our auditors are unable to attest that our management's report is fairly stated or they are unable to express an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls), we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which would have a material adverse effect on our stock price.
Failure to comply with the new rules may make it more difficult for us to obtain certain types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and we may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage and/or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. The impact of these events could also
make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors, on committees of our board of directors, or as executive officers.
THERE IS ONLY A LIMITED TRADING MARKET FOR OUR SECURITIES.
Our common stock is quoted for trading on the National Association of Securities Dealers over-the-counter bulletin board, and there is currently only a limited trading market for our common stock. There can be no assurance that an active market will develop or be sustained. The lack of an active public market for our common stock could have a material adverse effect on the price and liquidity of the common shares.
OUR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS BENEFICIALLY OWN APPROXIMATELY 43.00% OF OUR ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK, WHICH MAY LIMIT YOUR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE CORPORATE MATTERS.
As of March 31, 2006, Tom Liu, our Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owned 6,463,991 shares of our common stock (approximately 29.6%); David Liu, Tom Liu's father, beneficially owned 4,322,018 shares of our common stock (approximately 19.8%); Guo Xiu Yan, Tom Liu's mother, owned 1,620,077 shares of our common stock (approximately 7.4%); and our other officers and directors, collectively, as a group, beneficially owned 2,914,949 shares of our common stock (approximately 13.4%). These shareholders could control the outcome of any corporate transaction or other matter submitted to our shareholders for approval, including mergers, consolidations, or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, and also could prevent or cause a change in control. The interests of these shareholders may conflict with the interests of our other shareholders.
Third parties may be discouraged from making a tender offer or bid to acquire us because of this concentration of ownership.
BROKER-DEALERS MAY BE DISCOURAGED FROM EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN OUR COMMON SHARES BECAUSE THEY ARE CONSIDERED A PENNY STOCK AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE PENNY STOCK RULES.
Rules 15g-1 through 15g-9 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended impose sales practice and disclosure requirements on certain broker-dealers who engage in certain transactions involving a "penny stock." Subject to certain exceptions, a penny stock generally includes any non-NASDAQ equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share. Our shares are considered penny stock. The additional sales practice and disclosure requirements imposed upon broker-dealers may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our shares, which could severely limit the market liquidity of the shares and impede the sale of our shares in the secondary market.
A broker-dealer selling penny stock to anyone other than an established customer or "accredited investor" (generally, an individual with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or an annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with his or her spouse), must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and must receive the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. In addition, the penny stock regulations require the broker-dealer to deliver, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt. A broker-dealer is also required to disclose commissions payable to the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, a broker-dealer is required to send monthly statements disclosing recent price information with respect to the penny stock held in a customer's account and information with respect to the limited market in penny stocks.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. Trading in stock quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board is often thin and characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices, due to many factors that may have little to do with the company's operations or business prospects. Moreover, the OTC Bulletin Board is not a stock exchange, and trading of securities on the OTC Bulletin Board is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on a quotation system like Nasdaq or a stock exchange like AMEX. Accordingly, you may have difficulty reselling any of the stock you purchase.
IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR INVESTMENT IN OUR SHARES IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DERIVING DIVIDEND INCOME OR IN EXPECTATION OF AN INCREASE IN MARKET PRICE OF OUR SHARES FROM THE DECLARATION AND PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS, YOUR INVESTMENT WILL BE COMPROMISED BECAUSE WE DO NOT INTEND TO PAY DIVIDENDS.
We currently intend to retain our cash for the continued development of our business. We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. As a result, your return on investment will be solely determined by your ability to sell your shares in a secondary market.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We use words like "expects," "believes," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "targets," "projects" or "estimates" in this prospectus. When used, these words and other, similar words and phrases or statements that an event, action or result "will," "may," "could," or "should" occur, be taken or be achieved, identify "forward-looking" statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, the risks and uncertainties outlined under the sections titled "Risk Factors and Uncertainties" beginning at page 4 of this prospectus, "Description of the Business" beginning at page 31 of this prospectus and "Management's Discussion and Analysis" beginning at page 41 of this prospectus. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, those matters discussed under the caption "Risk Factors," as well as the following:
o the impact of general economic conditions in the Peru;
o industry conditions, including competition;
o business strategies and intended results;
o our ability to integrate acquisitions into our operations and
management;
o risks associated with the hotel industry and real estate markets in
general;
o the impact of terrorist activity or war, threats of terrorist activity
or war and responses to terrorist activity on the economy in general
and the travel and hotel industries in particular;
o travelers' fears of exposure to contagious diseases;
o legislative or regulatory requirements; and
o access to capital markets.
Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our goals will be achieved. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update or revise them or provide reasons why actual results may differ.
DIVIDEND POLICY
We do not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any further determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will be dependent on the financial condition, operating results, capital requirements and other factors that our board deems relevant.
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
This prospectus covers the offering of up to 6,481,334 shares of our common stock by Selling Shareholders. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the Selling Shareholders.
If we issue all of the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Class A Warrants held by Selling Shareholders, we will receive proceeds of $2,781,334. We intend to use such proceeds, if any, for general working capital purposes. We cannot assure you that any of the warrants will be exercised.
The shares issued to the Selling Shareholders or issuable to Selling Shareholders upon exercise of the Class A Warrants are "restricted" shares under applicable federal and state securities laws and are being registered to give the Selling Shareholders the opportunity to sell their shares. The registration of such shares does not necessarily mean, however, that any of these shares will be offered or sold by the Selling Shareholders. The Selling Shareholders may from time to time offer and sell all or a portion of their shares in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, or otherwise, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices.
The registered shares may be sold directly or through brokers or dealers, or in a distribution by one or more underwriters on a firm commitment or best efforts basis. To the extent required, the names of any agent or broker-dealer and applicable commissions or discounts and any other required information with respect to any particular offer will be set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement. See "Plan of Distribution" beginning on page 19 of this prospectus. The Selling Shareholders reserve the sole right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any proposed purchase of the registered shares to be made directly or through agents. The Selling Shareholders and any agents or broker-dealers that participate with the Selling Shareholders in the distribution of their registered shares may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any commissions received by them and any profit on the resale of the registered shares may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.
We will receive no proceeds from the sale of the registered shares, and we have agreed to bear the expenses of registration of the shares, other than commissions and discounts of agents or broker-dealers and transfer taxes, if any.
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS INFORMATION
The following are the Selling Shareholders who own and/or have the right to acquire pursuant to the exercise of Class A Warrants shares of our common stock covered in this prospectus. Certain Selling Shareholders have the right to acquire the shares of common stock upon the exercise of Class A Warrants sold in our private placements. See "Transactions with Selling Shareholders" beginning on page 18 of this prospectus for further details. At June 5, 2006, we had 21,815,667 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Number of
Before Offering Shares Offered After Offering
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Percentage of
Total Number of Shares owned
Shares Beneficially Percentage of Shares Owned After
Name Owned(1) Shares Owned(1) After Offering(2) Offering(3)
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IFG Investments Services Inc.(4) 500,000 2.27% 500,000 -- --
Suite 4 Temple Bldg
Prince William & Main Street
Charlestown, Federation of St.
Kits & Nevis, West Indies
IFG Investments Services Inc.(4) 820,000 3.69% 820,000 -- --
Suite 4 Temple Bldg
Prince William & Main Street
Charlestown, Federation of St.
Kits & Nevis, West Indies
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Number of
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Percentage of
Total Number of Shares owned
Shares Beneficially Percentage of Shares Owned After
Name Owned(1) Shares Owned(1) After Offering(2) Offering(3)
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Merle Lelievre-Parsons(5) 20,000 * 20,000 -- --
#4 - 529 Johnstone Rd
Parksville, BC
Canada V9P 2K1
Lee Yule Investments(6) 7,000 * 7,000 -- --
17718 - 64 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5T 4J5
Frederick H. Drury(7) 132,000 * 132,000 -- --
229 - 279 Suder Greens Drive
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5T 6X6
T. Ron Harper(8) 40,000 * 40,000 -- --
3129 - 30th Avenue
Vernon, BC
Canada V1T 2C4
Caroline Gilchrist(9) 40,000 * 40,000 -- --
370 Poplar Point Drive
Kelowna, BC
Canada V1Y 1Y1
Herbert Woo(10) 6,000 * 6,000 -- --
#439, 1406 Hodgson Way
Edmonton, AB
Canada T6R 3K1
Tough Equities Inc.(11) 6,800 * 6,800 -- --
9 Paquette Place
St. Albert, Alberta
Canada T8N 5K8
Amir Khoury(12) 12,000 * 12,000 -- --
3 Lorrain C'r
St. Albert
Judson Rich(13) 8,000 * 8,000 -- --
11107 - 21 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Canada T6J 5C7
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Number of
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Percentage of
Total Number of Shares owned
Shares Beneficially Percentage of Shares Owned After
Name Owned(1) Shares Owned(1) After Offering(2) Offering(3)
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Suhail Khoury(14) 13,400 * 13,400 -- --
#100 Quesnell Crest
Edmonton, AB
Canada
Matt Saunders(15) 4,000 * 4,000 -- --
5891 Vardon Place
Delta, BC
Canada V4L 1E8
Mark Koroll(16) 33,300 * 33,300 -- --
9300 Aberdeen Rd
Coldstream, BC
Canada V1B 2K5
Ross Parsons(17) 33,300 * 33,300 -- --
12009 Husband Road
Vernon, BC
Canada V1B 1M9
695809 B.C. Ltd.(18) 4,000 * 4,000 -- --
620 - 800 W. Pender St
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6A 4E1
Robert J. Kaplan(19) 33,334 * 33,334 -- --
245 E. 87th Street
New York NY 10128
690044 BC Ltd.(20) 70,000 * 70,000 -- --
4 - 1037 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6H 1E3
Raymond Lim(21) 6,000 * 6,000 -- --
3493 William Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V5K 2Z5
John Fraser(22) 100,000 * 100,000 -- --
300 - 31 Bastion Square
Victoria, BC
Canada V8W 1J1
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Number of
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Percentage of
Total Number of Shares owned
Shares Beneficially Percentage of Shares Owned After
Name Owned(1) Shares Owned(1) After Offering(2) Offering(3)
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Alan R. Mabee(23) 6,000 * 6,000 -- --
10205 - 137 St. NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada
Clear Channel Inc.(24) 1,800,000 8.1% 1,000,000 -- --
Temple Financial Centre
Leeward Highway
Providenciales, Turks &
Caicos Isl., B.W.I
Anthony Boyden(25) 36,200 * 36,200 -- --
14 Willies Round
Stouffville, ON
Canada L1N 4A6
Blackpool Ltd.(26) 1,800,000 8.1% 800,000 -- --
Temple Financial Centre
Leeward Highway
Providenciales, Turks &
Caicos Isl., B.W.I
David Wong Liu(27)(32) 5,942,095 27.74% 1,500,000(27) 3,942,095(27) 13.49%
355 Lemon Ave., Suite C
Walnut, CA 91789
Lee Kuen Cheung(28)(32) 1,399,353 6.41% 500,000 899,353 4.12%
RM 1111, 11/F Hang Lung
Centre Arcad
2-28 Paterson Street,
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Guoxiu Yan(29)(32) 5,942,095 27.24% 1,500,000(29) 3,942,095(27) 13.49%
355 Lemon Ave., Suite C
Walnut, CA 91789
Zheng Liu(30)(32) 215,285 0.99% 100,000 115,285 *
355 Lemon Ave., Suite C
Walnut, CA 91789
Luisa Hong Wong(31)(32) 215,285 0.99% 100,000 115,285 *
355 Lemon Ave., Suite C
Walnut, CA 91789
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Number of
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Percentage of
Total Number of Shares owned
Shares Beneficially Percentage of Shares Owned After
Name Owned(1) Shares Owned(1) After Offering(2) Offering(3)
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Tao Tao Chow(33) 40,000 * 40,000 -- --
235 El Vado Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Richworld Resources Inc.(34) 10,000 * 10,000 -- --
16322 E. Citrus PL
La Puente, CA 91744
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Total 11,553,35 52.03% 6,481,334 5,072,018 21.85%
* Less than 1%.
(1) All percentages are based on 21,815,667 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding on June 5, 2006. Beneficial ownership is calculated based on
the number of shares of common stock that each selling shareholder owns or
controls or has the right to acquire within 60 days of June 5, 2006.
(2) This table assumes that the Selling Shareholders will sell all of their
shares available for sale during the effectiveness of the registration
statement that includes this prospectus. The Selling Shareholders are not
required to sell their shares. See "Plan of Distribution" beginning on page
19.
(3) Assumes that all shares registered for resale by this prospectus have been
issued and sold.
(4) IFG Investments Services Inc. is organized under the laws of Nevis. Daniel
McMullin has sole investment and voting control over the securities. The
Selling Shareholder holds 660,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and
Class A Warrants exercisable to acquire 660,000 shares of common stock at
$2.00 per share for a period of one year. The Class A warrants may not be
exercised if the exercise would result in the holder beneficially owning
more than 9.99% of our issued and outstanding common stock.
(5) Merle Lelievre-Parsons holds 10,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and
Class A Warrants exercisable to acquire 10,000 shares of common stock at
$2.00 per share for a period of one year.
(6) Lee Yule Investments is organized under the laws of Alberta. Lee Yule has
sole investment and voting control over the securities. The Selling
Shareholder holds 3,500 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 3,500 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(7) Frederick H. Drury holds 66,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class
A Warrants exercisable to acquire 66,000 shares of common stock at $2.00
per share for a period of one year.
(8) T. Ron Harper holds 20,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 20,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(9) Caroline Gilchrist holds 20,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class
A Warrants exercisable to acquire 20,000 shares of common stock at $2.00
per share for a period of one year.
(10) Herbert Woo holds 3,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 3,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(11) Tough Equities Inc. is organized under the laws of Alberta. Barry Touch and
Ruby Tough have sole investment and voting control over the securities. The
Selling Shareholder holds 3,400 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class
A Warrants exercisable to acquire 3,400 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(12) Amir Khoury holds 6,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 6,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(13) Judson Rich holds 4,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 4,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(14) Suhail Khoury holds 6,700 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 6,700 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(15) Matt Saunders holds 2,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 2,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(16) Mark Koroll holds 16,650 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 16,650 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(17) Ross Parsons holds 16,650 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 16,650 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(18) 695809 B.C. Ltd. is organized under the laws of British Columbia. Robert
Krause, our former President and a former director, has sole investment and
voting control over the securities. The Selling Shareholder holds 2,000
shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A Warrants exercisable to
acquire 2,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share for a period of one
year.
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(19) Robert J. Kaplan holds 16,667 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 16,667 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(20) 690044 BC Ltd. is organized under the laws of British Columbia. Andrew
Britnell has sole investment and voting control over the securities. The
Selling Shareholder holds 35,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class
A Warrants exercisable to acquire 35,000 shares of common stock at $2.00
per share for a period of one year.
(21) Raymond Lim holds 3,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 3,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(22) John Fraser holds 50,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 50,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(23) Ian R. Mabee holds 3,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 3,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(24) Blackpool Ltd. is organized under the laws of Turks & Caicos. Janice
Stevens has sole investment and voting control over the securities.
Blackpool Ltd. holds 400,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 400,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year. Janice Stevens and John Meyer are married,
and consequently, Blackpool Ltd. and Clear Channel Inc. are deemed to have
the same beneficial owner. The Class A warrants may not be exercised if the
exercise would result in the holder benefically owning more than 9.99% of
our issued and outstanding common stock.
(25) Anthony Boyden holds 43,100 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 43,100 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(26) Clear Channel Inc. is organized under the laws of Turks & Caicos, and owns
1,000,000 shares of common stock. John Meyer has sole investment and voting
control over the securities. Janice Stevens and John Meyer are married, and
consequently, Blackpool Ltd. and Clear Channel Inc. are deemed to have the
same beneficial owner. The Class A warrants may not be exercised if the
exercise would result in the holder benefically owning more than 9.99% of
our issued and outstanding common stock.
(27) Includes 1,753,640 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc. David Lui is the father of Tom Liu, our Chief Executive
Officer, and husband of Guoxiu Yan, a selling shareholder. The Principal
Shareholders of Kubuk, Tom Liu and David Liu, contributed a total of
1,250,000 Exchange Shares into escrow (of which David Liu contributed
499,622 shares) for the purposes of exercising certain co-sale rights
granted by the Registrant to the Shareholder Principals. David Liu and
Guoxin Yan, as husband and wife, are deemed to beneficially own each
other's common stock.
(28) Includes 405,609 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc.
(29) Includes 469,589 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc. Guoxiu Yan is the mother of Tom Liu, Chief Executive
Officer of Chilco River Holdings Inc., and the wife of David Liu, a selling
shareholder and major shareholder of Chilco. David Liu and Guoxin Yan, as
husband and wife, are deemed to beneficially own each other's common stock.
(30) Includes 62,402 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc. Zheng Liu is the sister of Tom Liu and daughter of David
Liu and Guoxin Yan. However, they do not control the right to vote or
investment power of each other's common stock.
(31) Includes 62,402 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc.
(32) This shareholder was a shareholder of Kubuk International and received
these shares in the Share Exchange, which closed on July 15, 2005. Each
Kubuk Shareholder received 0.3749970588 shares of common stock of Chilco
River Holdings, Inc. for each share of Kubuk International common stock
tendered in connection with the Share Exchange. The Kubuk Shareholders
placed a total of 5,000,000 Exchange Shares into escrow to secure certain
obligations by Chilco and the Principal Shares to raise $5,000,000 at a
minimum share price of $1.00 per share. The Kubuk Shareholders placed a
total of 2,000,000 Exchange Shares into escrow to satisfy certain
obligations to consultants to Kubuk, which shares were cancelled and
returned to treasury on December 30, 2005. The Kubuk Shareholders have
voting power over these shares pending release from escrow.
(33) Tao Tao Chow holds 20,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and Class A
Warrants exercisable to acquire 20,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share for a period of one year.
(34) Richworld Resources Inc. holds 5,000 shares of common stock of Chilco and
Class A Warrants exercisable to acquire 5,000 shares of common stock at
$2.00 per share for a period of one year. Jason Liu has sole investment and
voting control over the securities.
Based on information provided to us, none of the selling shareholders are affiliated or have been affiliated with any broker-dealer in the United States. Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, none of the selling shareholders are affiliated or have been affiliated with us, any of our predecessors or affiliates during the past three years.
TRANSACTIONS WITH SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
TRANSACTIONS WITH PRIVATE PLACEMENT SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
On December 17, 2005, our Board of Directors authorized an initial direct private placement offering of Units at $1.50 per Unit under the terms of a Unit Purchase Agreement. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock, and a Class A Warrant exercisable at $2.00 per share for one year from the date of Closing. Under the terms of the Unit Purchase Agreement, we are required to use $1 million from proceeds from the offering to renovate the casino floor of the Bruce Hotel and Casino and $1 million for marketing and business development. We also granted the investors registration rights and agreed to file a resale registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 60 days of the closing date of the private placement. If we failed to file the registration statement within 60 days, we agreed to pay the investors liquidated damages equal to 2% of the number of shares of common stock issued to the investor in the private placement for each month we are in default. We also agreed not to offer and sell shares of common stock or common stock equivalents for a period of 120 days following the effectiveness of the registration statement, except for certain specified transactions, including an offer and sale of up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.50 per share. The private placement was made to non-U.S. persons in off-shore transactions in reliance upon the exemption from registration available under Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act and one accredited investor in the United States pursuant to an exemption available under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
We issued 1,390,667 Units to raise gross proceeds of $2,086,000. 695809 B.C. Ltd., a British Columbia corporation controlled by Robert Krause, our former President and a former director, purchased 2,000 units in the private placement.
We are registering the shares of common stock issued in the private placements and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Class A Warrants for resale by the selling shareholders in the registration statement in which this prospectus is included.
TRANSACTIONS WITH CLEAR CHANNEL
Effective on December 29, 2005, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Clear Channel Inc. under which we retained Clear Channel to provide us with strategic marketing and business planning consulting services and to assist us in developing corporate governance policies, recruiting qualified officers and director candidates and developing a corporate finance strategy. We paid Clear Channel a consulting fee of one million (1,000,000) shares of our common stock. The Consulting Agreement was for an initial term of one year; however, due to delays in our ability to raise capital and complete the renovations of our casino and slot room, we and Clear Channel agreed to delay the implementation of our marketing efforts and business development program until sufficient capital is available and our renovations near completion. As a result of this decision, we amended the Consulting Agreement to extend the term of the Agreement to three years. The shares issued to Clear Channel were issued under the assumption that the term of the Agreement would be one year, and the shares are non- forfeitable. Clear Channel is a non-U.S. person and the offer and sale was made in a private placement in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The fair value of the one million shares issued to Clear Channel is determined as roughly $1,300,000 and will be expensed as consulting fees over the next three years starting January 2006. Clear Channel was at arms' length to us when the consulting agreement was negotiated. We believe that this transaction was on comparable terms as transactions we could have obtained from unaffiliated third-parties.
John Meyer has sole investment and voting power over the common stock owned by Clear Channel and is married to Janice Stevens, who has sole investment and voting power over the common stock owned by Blackpool Ltd. Consequently, Clear Channel and Blackpool are deemed to have the same beneficial owner. Blackpool is named as a selling shareholder in this prospectus.
TRANSACTIONS WITH FORMER SHAREHOLDERS OF KUBUK INTERNATIONAL INC.
Each of David Wong Liu, Lee Kuen Cheung, Guoxiu Yan, Zheng Liu and Luisa Hong Wong was a shareholder of Kubuk International and received shares in the Share Exchange, which closed on July 15, 2005. Each Kubuk Shareholder received 0.3749970588 shares of common stock of Chilco River Holdings, Inc. for each share of Kubuk International common stock tendered in connection with the Share Exchange. The Kubuk Shareholders placed a total of 5,000,000 Exchange Shares into escrow to secure certain obligations by Chilco and the Principal Shares to raise $5,000,000 at a minimum share price of $1.00 per share. The Kubuk Shareholders placed a total of 2,000,000 Exchange Shares into escrow to satisfy certain obligations to consultants to Kubuk, which shares were
cancelled and returned to treasury on December 30, 2005. The Kubuk Shareholders have voting power over these shares pending release from escrow. We are registering 2,700,000 shares of common stock of these former shareholders of Kubuk International Inc. in the registration statement in which this prospectus is included.
David Wong Liu is the husband of Guoxiu Yan, a selling shareholder, and father of Tom Liu, our Chief Executive Officer, and was a principal shareholder, founder, officer and director of Kubuk International Inc. Guoxiu Yan is the wife of David Wong Liu and mother of Tom Liu, our Chief Executive Officer.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the shares of common stock on behalf of the selling shareholders. When we refer to selling shareholders, we intend to include donees and pledgees selling shares received from a named selling shareholder after the date of this prospectus. All costs, expenses and fees in connection with this registration of the shares offered under this registration statement will be borne by us. Brokerage commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to the sale of shares will be borne by the selling shareholders. After the effectiveness of the registration statement in which this prospectus forms a part, sales of shares may be effected by the selling shareholders from time-to-time in one or more types of transactions (which may include block transactions) on the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through put or call options transactions relating to the shares, through short sales of shares, or a combination of such methods of sale, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. Such transactions may or may not involve brokers or dealers. The selling shareholders have advised us that they have not entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements with any underwriters or broker-dealers regarding the sale of their securities, nor is there an underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of shares by the selling shareholders.
The selling shareholders may effect such transactions by selling shares directly to purchasers or through broker-dealers, which may act as agents or principals. Such broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions, or commissions from the selling shareholders and/or purchasers of shares for whom such broker-dealers may act as agents or to whom they sell as principal, or both (which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions).
The selling shareholders and any broker-dealers that act in connection with
the sale of shares might be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of
Section 2(11) of the Securities Act, and any commissions received by such
broker-dealers and any profit on the resale of shares sold by them while acting
as principals might be deemed to be underwriting discounts or commissions under
the Securities Act. The selling shareholders may agree to indemnify any agent,
dealer or broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving sales of the
shares against some liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
Because the selling shareholders may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act, the selling shareholders will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. We have informed the selling shareholders that the anti-manipulative provisions of Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act may apply to their sales in the market.
In the event that the registration statement is no longer effective, the selling shareholders may resell all or a portion of the shares in open market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act, provided they meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of such Rule, including the minimum one year holding period.
Upon being notified by any selling shareholder that any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale of shares through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, we will file a supplement to this prospectus, if required, under Rule 424(b) of the Act, disclosing:
o the name of each selling shareholder(s) and of the participating
broker-dealer(s),
o the number of shares involved,
o the price at which the shares were sold,
o the commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to the
broker-dealer(s), where applicable,
o that the broker-dealer(s) did not conduct any investigation to verify
information set out or incorporated by reference in this prospectus;
and
o other facts material to the transaction.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Neither we nor any of our property are currently subject to any material legal proceedings or other regulatory proceedings.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our current directors, executive officers and key employees. The term for each director expires at our next annual meeting or until his or her successor is appointed. The ages of the directors, executive officers and key employees are shown as of March 31, 2006.
Name and Municipality of Director/Officer
Residence Current Office Principal Occupation Since Age
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Tom Liu Chairman, Chief Chief Executive Officer of August 3, 2005 25
Executive Officer the corporation; General
Manager for Kubuk Investment
S.A.C. and Kubuk Gaming S.A.C
Winston Yen Chief Financial Officer Certified Public Accountant December 30, 2005 39
and managing member of
Accellence, LLP; Chief
Financial Officer of the
corporation
Gavin Roy Director Principal of Magellan May 10, 2005 39
Management Limited
Wai Yung Lau Director Chief Financial Officer of August 3, 2005 43
Bruce Group International,
Hong Kong
Jack Xu Director Consultant to Kubuk August 3, 2005 57
Investment
Yong Yang Director General Manager for Canada August 3, 2005 44
Higher Investment Co. Ltd.
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The following is a description of the business background of the directors and executive officers of Chilco River Holdings, Inc.
TOM LIU
Tom Liu has been Chief Executive Officer of Chilco River Holdings Inc. since July 15, 2005. Prior to the Share Exchange, Mr. Liu has been with Bruce Grupo Diversion since 1998. Mr. Liu is fluent in four languages, English, Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin. He was appointed as the Casino Vault Manager of the Bruce Hotel and Casino in 1998, and worked closely with the gaming commission in the casino's daily results. By 2000, he was promoted to Casino Floor Manager, where he worked directly with the casino floor operations and assisted in marketing and promotions. Mr. Liu serves as the General Manager for Kubuk Investment S.A.C. and Kubuk Gaming S.A.C., each a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Chilco. Mr. Liu dedicates 100% of his time as Chief Executive Officer of Chilco.
WINSTON YEN
Winston Yen is a certified public accountant and founding member of ACCellence, LLP, based in Los Angeles and offers extensive accounting, tax, and consulting services to local and international clients. Mr. Yen graduated from the National Chen-Chi University with an accounting degree in 1990. He worked as an audit staff on an internship at the Taipei office of Touche Ross in 1989-1990, and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received a Master of Accounting Science degree in 1994. Mr. Yen began his public accounting career in 1994 with Tang, Chen, Chang and Lin, CPAs, a local accounting firm in City of Industry, California. In 1997, he was a supervising senior in the tax department of Parks Palmer Turner & Yemenidjian, LLP, which later became part of CBIZ Inc. In 2000 and 2001, Mr. Yen was a manager in the Los Angeles tax department of Moss Adams, LLP, a west coast regional public accounting firm. In 2001, Mr. Yen joined the practice of Mr. Harry C. Lin. In 2005, he founded ACCellence, LLP and is now the managing partner of the LLP. Mr. Yen was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Chilco River Holdings Inc. on December 30, 2005, and dedicates approximately 20 hours per month in his role as Chief Financial Officer of Chilco.
GAVIN ROY
Mr. Roy has extensive experience in the financial services business. Mr. Roy is currently the principal of Magellan Management Company, a venture capital firm in Vancouver, British Columbia. Prior to forming Magellan Management in 2005, Mr. Roy's principal occupation during the past five years has been as an investment advisor with Canaccord Capital Corporation, Octagon Capital Corporation, and Global Securities Corporation. Mr. Roy has been a registrant in Canada with the British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario securities commissions. Mr. Roy is the founding shareholder of Chilco River Holdings, Inc.
WAI YUNG LAU
Since 2004, Wai Yung Lau has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Bruce Grupo Hong Kong Limited. Mrs. Lau moved to Hong Kong in 2003 and was employed by ING Insurance Group, where she was an advisor in investments, life insurance and finance until 2004. Prior to joining ING, she was the Chief Financial Officer since 1997 of WuJin Construction Co., Chengdu, China, a construction company involved in many projects in Chengdu, China, such as the Chengdu Technology Tower and SiChuan Lung Quan Resort.
YONG YANG
Yong Yang received his bachelor degree in finance from the Northwest University of Business in 1989. Soon after graduation, Mr. Yang was appointed General Manager of NanChong Securities Exchange Company. During his term, Mr. Yang helped two state owned companies go public on the Chinese stock exchange. From 1994 to 1999, Mr. Yang joined HuaXia Securities, Chengdu branch, and served as General Manager, specializing in investment banking and acquisitions. Mr. Yang then joined the New Light Technology Investment Company as the President of the company. The company engaged in retro-reflecting material development and production; now the company's product dominates the market in Sichuan, China. Mr. Yang immigrated to Canada in July of 2000, where he joined Canada Higher Investment Co. Ltd. as General Manager.
JACK XU
Jack Xu studied in the School of Business of HaErBin, China and received degrees in business administration and finance. From 1982 to 1995, Mr. Xu helped establish SiChuan Investment Bank, where he served as vice president, and specialized in bonds, securities, and investment banking. Mr. Xu then served as President of the SiChuan JiaLin Investment in Hong Kong from 1995 to 2000, where he provided advice on investment banking, stock analysis and mergers and acquisitions. Since 2001, Mr. Xu has been an employee of Kubuk Investments, a company that holds interests in a variety of companies, including companies in the manufacturing, retail and service industries. Mr. Xu manages and oversees the daily operations of Kubuk Investments, including personnel, logistic control and other management decisions.
Set forth below are our company's current practices relating to the functions associated with an audit committee, a compensation committee and a corporate governance and nominating committee.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
We have no standing audit committee. Our Board of Directors performs the function of an audit committee. None of the members of our board of directors satisfies the criteria for an audit committee financial expert under Item 401(e) of Regulation S-B of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Due to our relatively small size, the relatively small number of financial transactions during the proceeding fiscal year and the fact that we have negative working capital at this time we have been unable to secure the services of an audit committee financial expert. Only Winston Yen would be considered independent as defined by American Stock Exchange listing standards.
Our board of directors will meet with our management and our external auditors to review matters affecting financial reporting, the system of internal accounting and financial controls and procedures and the audit procedures and audit plans. Our board of directors will review our significant financial risks, will be involved in the appointment of senior financial executives and will annually review our insurance coverage and any off-balance sheet transactions.
Our board of directors will monitor our audit and the preparation of financial statements and all financial disclosure contained in our SEC filings. Our board of directors will appoint our external auditors, monitor their qualifications and independence and determine the appropriate level of their remuneration. The external auditors report directly to the board of directors. Our board of directors has the authority to terminate our external auditors' engagement and approve in advance any services to be provided by the external auditors which are not related to the audit.
COMPENSATION
We have no Compensation Committee. Our board of directors is responsible for considering and authorizing terms of employment and compensation of executive officers and providing advice on compensation structures in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. In addition, our board of directors reviews both our overall salary objectives and significant modifications made to employee benefit plans, including those applicable to executive officers, and proposes any awards of stock options.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING
We have no Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee due to our small size.
Our board of directors is responsible for developing our approach to corporate governance issues.
CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a corporate code of ethics. We believe our code of ethics is reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct, to provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable
disclosure in public reports, to comply with applicable laws, to ensure prompt internal reporting of code violations, and to provide accountability for adherence to the code.
CORPORATE CEASE TRADE ORDERS AND BANKRUPTCIES
Except as disclosed in this report, none of our directors or officers is, or has been within the ten years before the date of this report, a director or officer of any other company that, while such person was acting in that capacity, was the subject of a cease trade or similar order, or an order that denied the company access to any statutory exemptions under applicable securities legislation, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, or was declared bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangements or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of that company.
PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
None of our directors or officers has been subject to any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to any securities legislation or by any securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with any securities regulatory authority or been subject to any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body that would likely be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision.
PERSONAL BANKRUPTCIES
None of our directors or officers has, within the ten years before the date of this report, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangements or compromises with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of the director or officer.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
To our knowledge, and other than as disclosed in this report, there are no known existing or potential conflicts of interest among us, our promoters, directors and officers, or other members of management, or of any proposed director, officer or other member of management as a result of their outside business interests except that certain of the directors and officers serve as directors and officers of other companies, and therefore it is possible that a conflict may arise between their duties to us and their duties as a director or officer of such other companies.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Our former President, Robert Krause, provided us with management services and office premises. The management services are valued at $500 per month and the office premises are valued at $500 per month. During the year ended December 31, 2004, donated services of $6,000 (2003 -- $4,000) and donated rent expense of $6,000 (2003 -- $4,000) were charged to operations.
We acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Kubuk International Inc. in a share exchange transaction. We appointed five new directors to our Board of Directors: Tom Liu, Wai Yung Lau, Nan Zheng Zhang, Yong Yang and Sean Sullivan. After the Closing of the Share Exchange Agreement with Kubuk, our Board of Directors consists of six members, the newly appointed board members and Gavin Roy. Tom Liu was appointed as our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately upon the closing of the Share Exchange. Mr. Sullivan resigned as a director in December 2005, and Winston Yen was approved to our Board on December 30, 2005.
Effective on December 29, 2005, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Clear Channel Inc. under which we retained Clear Channel to provide us with strategic marketing and business planning consulting services and to assist us in developing corporate governance policies, recruiting qualified officers and director candidates and developing a corporate finance strategy. We paid Clear Channel a consulting fee of one million (1,000,000) shares
of our common stock. The Consulting Agreement had an initial term of one year, which was subsequently extended to three years. John Meyer has sole investment and voting power over the common stock owned by Clear Channel and is married to Janice Stevens, who has sole investment and voting power over the common stock owned by Blackpool Ltd. Consequently, Clear Channel and Blackpool are deemed to have the same beneficial owner. Clear Channel was at arms' length to us when the consulting agreement was negotiated.
As of December 31, 2005, we had no major indebtedness except for loans from a major shareholder David Liu and a California corporation solely owned by Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu and his wholly-owned entity advanced payments for our web design fees, legal and accounting expenses, travel expenses, and casino renovation costs during the year. The loans were evidenced by loan agreements and promissory notes bearing zero interest. The unpaid loan balances owed to Mr. Liu and his California corporation as of December 31, 2005 were $97,289 and $96,742, respectively. We fully repaid these balances in January 2006.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth compensation paid to each of the individuals who served as our Chief Executive Officer and our other most highly compensated executive officers, our named executive officers, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. The determination as to which executive officers were most highly compensated was made with reference to the amounts required to be disclosed under the "Salary" and "Bonus" columns in the table.
Annual Compensation Long Term Compensation
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Awards Payouts
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Common Restricted
Shares Under Shares or Long Term
Other Annual Options/SARs Restricted Incentive All Other
Name and Fiscal Salary Bonus Compensation Granted Share Units Plan Payouts Compensation
Principal Position Year $ $ $ (#) ($) ($) ($)
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Tom Liu(1) 2005 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Chairman & CEO 2004 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2003 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Winston Yen(2) 2005 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Chief Financial
Officer
Brent Krause(3) 2004 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
President 2003 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Gavin Roy(4) 2004 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Treasurer
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(1) Tom Liu was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer on July 15, 2005.
(2) Mr. Yen was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on December 30, 2005.
(3) Mr. Krause resigned as our President and as a director on August 3, 2005.
(4) Mr. Roy was appointed as our secretary and a director on May 10, 2005.
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DIRECTOR AND OFFICER STOCK OPTION/STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS (SARS) GRANTS
We have never granted any stock options or stock appreciation rights.
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR- AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION/SAR VALUES
We have never granted any stock options or stock appreciation rights.
LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS
No long-term incentive awards have been made by us to date.
DEFINED BENEFIT OR ACTUARIAL PLAN DISCLOSURE
We do not provide retirement benefits for the directors or officers.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
We had no arrangements pursuant to which our officers and directors are compensated by us for their services in their capacity as directors or officers, or for committee participation, involvement in special assignments or for services as consultants or experts during the most recently completed financial year.
Our former President, Robert Krause, provided us with management services and office premises. The management services were valued at $500 per month and the office premises were valued at $500 per month. During the year ended December 31, 2004, donated services of $6,000 and donated rent expense of $6,000 were charged to operations. Mr. Krause resigned as our President and director effective on August 3, 2005.
Our officers and directors may be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them on our behalf.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
None
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION IN COMPENSATIONDECISIONS
None.
BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The primary objectives of our executive compensation program are to enable us to attract, motivate and retain outstanding individuals and to align their success with that of our shareholders through the achievement of strategic corporate objectives and creation of shareholder value. The level of compensation paid to an individual is based on the individual's overall experience, responsibility and performance. Our executive compensation program consists of a base salary, performance bonuses and stock options. Our board of directors approves all compensation to our executive officers.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following tables set forth information as of June 5, 2006 regarding the ownership of our common stock by:
o each person who is known by us to own more than 5% of our shares of common stock; and
o each named executive officer, each director and all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
The number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage of shares beneficially owned are based on 21,815,667 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 4, 2006 .
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Shares subject to options that are exercisable within 60 days following June 5, 2006 are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the optionee for the purpose of computing share and percentage ownership of that optionee but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, and as affected by applicable community property laws, all persons listed have sole voting and investment power for all shares shown as beneficially owned by them.
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
Number of Percentage of Issued
Name/Position Address Shares(1)(2) and Outstanding
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Officers and Directors
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Tom Yu Liu, 355 Lemon Ave., Suite C 6,463,991(2)(3) 29.63%
Chairman and Chief Walnut, CA 91789
Executive Officer
Gavin Roy,(4) 595 Howe Street, Suite 206 86,000(4) *
Director Vancouver, B.C, V6C 2T5
Wai Yung Lau, 355 Lemon Ave., Suite C 2,475,779(2)(5) 11.35%
Director Walnut, CA 91789
Yong Yang 355 Lemon Ave., Suite C 215,285(2)(6) 0.99%
Director Walnut, CA 91789
Jack Xu, 355 Lemon Ave., Suite C 215,285(2)(7) 0.99%
Director Walnut, CA 91789
Winston Yen, 445 South Figueroa Street -0- Nil
Chief Financial Officer Suite 2600
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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5% Shareholders
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David Wong Liu 355 Lemon Ave., Suite C 5,942,095(2)(8) 27.24%
Walnut, CA 91789
Lee Kuen Cheung RM 1111, 11F, Hang Lung 1,399,353(2)(9) 6.41%
Centre Arcad
2-28 Paterson Street,
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
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Number of Percentage of Issued
Name/Position Address Shares(1)(2) and Outstanding
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Officers and Directors
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Guoxiu Yan 355 Lemon Ave., Suite C 5,942,095(2)(10) 27.24%
Walnut, CA 91789
Clear Channel Inc.(11) Temple Financial Centre 1,800,000 8.3%
Leeward Highway
Providenciales, Turks &
Caicos, Isl., BWI
Blackpool Ltd. (12) Temple Financial Centre 1,800,000 8.3%
Leeward Highway
Providenciales, Turks &
Caicos, Isl., BWI
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Officers and Directors as 9,456,340 43.35%
a Group (6 persons)(7)
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* Less than 1%.
(1) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC
and includes voting and investment power with respect to shares. Unless
otherwise indicated, the persons named in this table have sole voting and
sole investment control with respect to all shares beneficially owned.
Figures shown are on a non-diluted basis.
(2) Shareholder received 0.3749970588 shares of common stock of Chilco River
Holdings, Inc. for each share of Kubuk International common stock tendered
in connection with the Share Exchange. The Kubuk Shareholders placed a
total of 5,000,000 Exchange Shares into escrow to secure certain
obligations by Chilco and the Principal Shares to raise $5,000,000 at a
minimum share price of $1.00 per share. The Kubuk Shareholders placed a
total of 2,000,000 Exchange Shares into escrow to satisfy certain
obligations to consultants to Kubuk, which shares were cancelled and
returned to treasury on December 30, 2005. The Kubuk Shareholders have
voting power over these shares pending release from escrow. The Principal
Shareholders of Kubuk, Tom Liu and David Liu, contributed a total of
1,250,000 Exchange Shares into escrow for the purposes of exercising
certain co-sale rights granted by the Registrant to the Shareholder
Representatives.
(3) Includes 2,622,738 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc.
(4) In connection with the Share Exchange, Chilco and Mr. Roy entered into a
Share Contribution Agreement dated effective as of August 3, 2005, under
which Mr. Roy contributed an aggregate of 3,564,000 shares of the
Registrant's common stock to Chilco as a Capital Contribution. The
Registrant accepted the Capital Contribution and cancelled 3,564,000 shares
of common stock.
(5) Includes 717,617 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc.
(6) Includes 62,402 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc.
(7) Includes 62,402 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc.
(8) David Liu owns 4,322,018 shares of common stock, which includes 1,753,640
shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow arrangements
entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk International Inc.
David Lui is the father of Tom Liu, our Chief Executive Officer, and
husband of Guoxiu Yan, a selling shareholder. The Principal Shareholders of
Kubuk, Tom Liu and David Liu, contributed a total of 1,250,000 Exchange
Shares into escrow (of which David Liu contributed 499,622 shares) for the
purposes of exercising certain co-sale rights granted by the Registrant to
the Shareholder Representatives. David Liu and Guoxin Yan, as husband and
wife, are deemed to beneficially own each other's common stock.
(9) Includes 405,609 shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow
arrangements entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk
International Inc.
(10) Guoxin Yan owns 1,620,077 shares of common stock, which includes 469,589
shares of common stock held in escrow pursuant to escrow arrangements
entered into in connection with our acquisition of Kubuk International Inc.
Guoxiu Yan is the mother of Tom Liu, Chief Executive Officer of Chilco
River Holdings Inc., and the wife of David Liu, a selling shareholder and
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