WEB.COM, INC.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006
Commission File Number: 0-17932
Web.com, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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303 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30303
(Address, including Zip Code, of principal executive offices)
(404) 260-2477
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Registered on The NASDAQ Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Act). Yes o No þ
Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30,
2006 based upon the closing price was approximately $90 million.
The number of outstanding shares of the registrants Common Stock on February 28, 2007 was
16,784,108.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the registrants 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are
incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
PART I
ITEM 1. Business
Statements contained in this Form 10-K that are not purely historical are forward-looking
statements and are being provided in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as anticipates, expects, intends,
plans, believes, seeks, estimates, and similar expressions identify forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding
Web.coms expectations of the Companys future liquidity needs, its expectations regarding its
future operating results including its planned increase in its revenue levels and the actions the
Company expects to take in order to maintain its existing customers and expand its operations and
customer base. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and are based on
current management expectations and information available to the Company as of such date. The
Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. It is important to note
that actual results could differ materially from historical results or those contemplated in the
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties, and include risks associated with our target markets and risks pertaining to
competition, other trend information and the Companys ability to successfully enhance its
operations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not
limited to, those identified in Item 1A. Risk Factors and in other Company filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. All references to Web.com or the Company in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K mean Web.com, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, and all entities owned or
controlled by Web.com, Inc., except where it is made clear that the term only means the parent
company. The Company was formerly known as Interland, Inc., and any references to Interland are
for historical purposes only and refer to the same entity. All tabular amounts are stated in
thousands.
Overview
Web.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWWW), formerly Interland, Inc. (NASDAQ: INLD), is a leading provider of
websites and web services focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) achieve
success online. Web.com offers a wide selection of online services, including Web hosting, eMail,
eCommerce, application hosting, website development, online marketing and optimization tools. The
current web hosting business was formed through several company and account acquisitions that
occurred from October 2001 through June 2006. The Companys revenue is primarily derived
from recurring monthly charges to its customers supplemented by, among other things, setup fees,
domain name acquisition and renewal fees, and excess data communications charges.
In August 2005 the Company hired Jeffrey M. Stibel as Chief Executive Officer and appointed him to
its Board of Directors. In addition to Mr. Stibel, the Company added Seymour Holtzman as its
Chairman and Alex Kazerani and Efrem Gerszberg to its Board. Also in August 2005, the Company
announced that it sold its dedicated server assets to Peer 1 Network for $14 million in cash. This
transaction was a key step in its turnaround plan and allowed the Company to invest in its core
lines of business providing websites and online services to small and medium-sized businesses.
On March 20, 2006, Interland, Inc. announced that it had changed the companys name to Web.com,
Inc. (Web.com). The Companys common stock is currently listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under
the trading symbol WWWW. Prior to the change in name from Interland to Web.com, the Company
traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the trading symbol INLD. The Companys principal
executive offices are located at 303 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
The Companys telephone number is (404) 260-2477 and its website is located at www.web.com.
Through this website, the Companys annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q,
current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports are available free of charge as soon as
reasonably practicable after they are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
information contained on the Companys website is not included in, or incorporated by reference
into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
On October 17, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a change in fiscal year end from August 31 to
December 31, effective as of December 31, 2005. As a result, the financial periods presented and
discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K will be defined as follows: (i) year ended December
31, 2006 represents the twelve months ended December 31, 2006; (ii) four-month transition period
ended December 31, 2005 represents the four months ended December 31, 2005; (iii) year ended August
31, 2005 represents the twelve months ended August 31, 2005; and (iv) year ended August 31, 2004
represents the twelve months ended August 31, 2004.
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Acquisition and Impairment of WebSource Media, LLC
On May 19, 2006 the Company acquired WebSource Media, LLC (WebSource Media) a privately held web
services provider for small and medium-sized businesses. Except for assumed liabilities and debt
payments, the acquisition was structured principally as an earn-out in which the owners of
WebSource Media would earn payments based on reaching revenue and profitability goals. The
majority of these payments were scheduled to occur only if the aforementioned goals were achieved
over a three-year period. At closing the Company paid off approximately $2.5 million in debt, and
$0.6 million in initial earn outs, incurred closing costs of $0.1 million and advanced $0.3 million
to WebSource Media for working capital. Kaufman Bros, L.P. acted as exclusive financial advisor to
WebSource Media, LLC on this transaction.
On June 12, 2006, approximately one month following the closing of the acquisition, the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) filed a sealed complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Texas (the FTC Litigation) alleging that WebSource Media, among other defendants, had
engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices. Included among other defendants were the four
former principals of WebSource Media, Marc Smith, Keith Hendrick, Steve Kennedy and Kathleen
Smalley (collectively, the Smith Defendants), each of whom were alleged by the FTC to have
engaged in a common enterprise with WebSource Media and other corporate defendants (not affiliated
with the Company) to engage in unfair and deceptive trade practices. In addition, on June 12,
2006, the FTC sought and obtained from the Court, an ex parte, Temporary Restraining Order and
Order Appointing a Receiver over the assets of WebSource Media, its subsidiaries, the Smith
Defendants, and the other corporate and individual defendants in that case. The FTC served its
Complaint and the Courts June 12th orders on WebSource Media and the Smith Defendants
on June 13, 2006.
On June 21, 2006 the Court in the FTC litigation entered an Agreed Preliminary Injunction Order in
which the Court vacated and superseded certain of its earlier orders and in which the court
appointed a Receiver over the assets of WebSource Media, its subsidiaries, the Smith Defendants and
the other corporate and individual defendants in the FTC Litigation. In addition, the Court
authorized the Receiver to appoint the Company as the Receivers agent to take certain steps in
managing the WebSource Media business.
In addition, on June 21, 2006, the Company filed suit against WebSource Media, the Smith Defendants
and others, alleging breach of contract and other claims, and seeking to rescind the Companys May
19, 2006 acquisition of WebSource Media.
The WebSource Media business was placed under the general control and supervision of the
Court-appointed Receiver, and its business and operations have been substantially restricted.
While the Company was, from time to time, requested by the Receiver to perform specific acts as
part of the Receivers duty in managing the business, the Company did not have control over the
WebSource Media assets or business activities. Since the WebSource Media business was placed under
the general control and supervision of a Court-appointed Receiver and its business and operations
had been substantially restricted, the Company deconsolidated the investment and recorded the
investment in the second quarter of 2006 under the cost method as required by Accounting Research
Bulletin No. 51 (Consolidated Financial Statements). Since the Receiver took over control of the
business, the account base has deteriorated significantly due to a combination of events such as
the cancellation of billing services by some local exchange carriers (LEC), normal cancellation
rates without corresponding sales and the possible invalidation of a number of accounts. Based on
the Companys analysis of WebSource Medias customer base, it was determined that an impairment of
the entire value of the investment and advances was required. This impairment in the amount of
$3.5 million was recorded to the income statement in the second quarter of 2006.
On March 12, 2007 the U.S. District Court for the Sourthern District of Texas, in the litigation
Federal Trade Commission v. WebSource Media, et al., formally adopted the final report of the
temporary receiver, thereby terminating the receivership over WebSource Media. WebSource Media
remains a defendant in the litigation initiated by the Federal Trade Commission and remains subject
to the courts Second Modified Preliminary Injunction Order, which imposes substantial limitations
on WebSource Medias ability to market and sell its products, manage its business and dispose of
its assets. Web.com has previously impaired its entire investment in WebSource Media and continues
to believe it has little or no value. There can be no assurance that WebSource Media will be able
to continue as a going concern.
Products and Services
Web.com understands that small business owners want to use the Internet to grow their business, but
dont typically have the time, resources or technical expertise to develop an online presence that
attracts prospects and converts them into customers. Even fewer have a clear understanding of how
the Internet can be a central business tool to manage and serve those customers. Web.com offers a
variety of integrated online tools and services including website design and publishing, hosting,
eMail, domain registration, online marketing tools and merchant services specifically designed for
small business owners.
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Web.coms core products are standardized, scalable managed hosting services that place numerous
customers on a single shared server a cost benefit that is passed along to the customer. Starter
packages are designed for websites with relatively low volumes of traffic and allow customers to
establish an online presence at minimal cost. Web.coms managed hosting services feature
easy-to-use control panels and extensive online documentation that allow customers to control their
own applications. Furthermore, customers who purchase entry-level plans can easily upgrade to more
full-featured services as their needs evolve.
Web.coms hosting services are sold stand-alone or bundled with a suite of website tools and
services. The Company recognizes revenues as these services are provided. Web.coms
do-it-yourself Site Builder tool enables even non-technical small to medium size customers to
design, publish and manage a professional website easily and at a fraction of the time and cost
compared to custom-designed sites built by designers or web development firms. Additionally,
Web.com offers custom website design services for customers who prefer to outsource website design
and maintenance, but who want a more cost-effective alternative to traditional web design firms.
Packaged together with a comprehensive variety of eCommerce, marketing and promotional tools,
Web.coms website offerings provide small to medium-sized businesses a turn-key solution to
establishing and promoting their businesses online.
Strategic Vendor Relationships
Web.com has established and intends to continue to develop relationships with leading technology
providers, including major software, hardware, development and Internet marketing organizations, to
enhance the design and sales of its products and services. Relationships with companies such as
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Miva and others enable the Company to quickly gain access to innovative
technologies and provide more creative solutions for its customers. The Company is also able to
build upon the research, development and additional expertise of these companies in developing and
launching new products. The Company believes that these relationships will enable it to continue
to provide its customers with the necessary tools to create, host and maintain a successful Web
presence and to have access to sophisticated eCommerce and applications solutions.
Sales and Marketing
Web.coms sales and marketing strategy focuses on providing demonstrable benefits to small to
medium-sized business. The Company has identified target market segments and seeks to match each
segments particular needs with a specific subset of the Companys offered products, pricing, and
selling initiatives. The Company sells products through traditional and online marketing, as well
as through a number of distribution partners.
Distribution Relationships
Web.coms products are sold directly to customers as well as through distribution partnerships.
Web.com offers a number of products across its channels of distribution. The Companys distribution
partners now include telecommunications companies, yellow pages publishers, retail partners, as
well as resellers. Included among these relationships are:
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Enterprise Development Partners deliver Web.com hosting products and services through a
robust, highly-scalable private label solution. These partners offer a customized mix of
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Licensed Partners sell our Trellix® Site Builder software over their hosting
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Resellers may sell Web.coms products under the partners or Web.coms brand name. Most
often these companies offer services or products of their own such as small business
services, website design, or provide and install personal computers. Our patented
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Retail Partners such as Office Depot, OfficeMax, and Target offer our hosting and site
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Customers
As of December 31, 2006, Web.com had approximately 155,000 paid hosting subscribers compared to
approximately 137,000 subscribers as of December 31, 2005. This increase was mostly due to net
organic growth of approximately thirteen thousand accounts in addition to a few smaller
acquisitions.
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Network Infrastructure, Technology and Operations
Prior to August 31, 2005, Web.com maintained three data centers, comprising a total of almost
116,000 square feet located in Atlanta, Georgia (36,210 sq. ft.), Miami, Florida (64,174 sq. ft.)
and Fremont, California (15,229 sq. ft.). On August 31, 2005, the Company entered into an Asset
Purchase Agreement with Peer 1 Acquisition Corp. (Peer 1 Acquisition) and Peer 1 Network
Enterprises, Inc. (Peer 1) pursuant to which the Company sold its dedicated server assets,
including its interests in the three data centers.
As part of the Peer 1 transaction, Web.com entered into a series of agreements with Peer 1 to
provide for a transition of key services and vendor relationships and to provide for the ongoing
colocation of Web.coms remaining server assets and operations. The agreements are renewed
annually.
Data Centers
As of December 31, 2006, the Company does not own any data centers. The Company has servers
colocated in both Peer 1 and Level 3 data centers where Web.coms network infrastructure is
supported by these outside vendors.
Network Operations Center
Web.com continuously monitors its network operations across our Windows and Linux operating
platforms. The network operations center personnel monitor our equipment, including routers,
switches and servers, as well as our Internet and communications connections. The network
operations centers are designed to allow our engineers, administrators, and support staff to
continually monitor all systems and to be promptly alerted to abnormalities. The Company has
procedures in place designed to rapidly resolve technical problems that may arise.
Proprietary Technology
Many of the products Web.com sells to customers rely on hardware and software technologies provided
to Web.com by third parties under license. Certain Web.com products and services combine these
third party technologies with technologies that are proprietary to Web.com. Web.com proprietary
technology may be protected by patent law, copyright law, trade secret law and other forms of
intellectual property protection. The Web.com proprietary technology includes technologies that
enable the Company to automate a number of back-end functions and technologies that allow customers
to order, change and manage their web hosting accounts easily online without technical expertise.
Some Web.com proprietary technologies are unique and may not legally be utilized by competitors
without a license from the Company. Although the Company believes that its suite of proprietary
technologies offers customers significant benefits, the Company does not believe that its
proprietary technologies are sufficient to deter competitors from providing competing products and
services.
International Revenues
Web.coms international revenues totaled $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, $1.1
million for the four months ended December 31, 2005, $10.8 million for the year ended August 31,
2005 and $11.6 million for the year ended August 31, 2004. This large decline in international
revenue is mostly due to the sale of the dedicated accounts to Peer 1 as previously described.
International revenues are denominated and paid in U.S. dollars and represent revenues from
international customers generated and supported in the U.S. The Company has no operations outside
of the United States.
Competition
Web.com believes that the primary competitive factors in the technical aspects of its business are
usability, reliability, technical support and price. Although the market is intensely competitive,
the Company believes that it compares favorably with its competition on these factors. In the
small to medium-sized business market, the Company believes that the critical success factor is the
ability to enable business owners to use their website to attract potential clients, make sales,
and service their clients.
Pricing in the hosting segment is subject to heavy competitive pressure and competitors have
offered such services at a dramatically reduced price, or even for free, as a means of acquiring
market share and fostering market awareness. The Company believes that promotional pricing by
competitors will continue, however, the costs of providing reliable service and effective technical
and customer support will ultimately be reflected in market prices. Nonetheless, relatively low
prices are likely to continue to be available for very basic service, and customers who only
require a minimal web presence can be expected to often be lost to competitors whose cost
structures and prices are based on providing rudimentary service.
The small to medium-sized business hosting market is highly fragmented with a large number of
competitors, most of which have market share of less than 1%. A number of these companies offer
Web hosting in addition to their core products and services. Current and potential competitors in
this market include Web hosting service providers, applications hosting providers, Internet service
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providers, telecommunications companies, large information technology firms that provide a wide
array of information technology services, computer hardware suppliers and Internet-centric
companies. Some of the Companys most prominent competitors include Yahoo!, EarthLink, NTT/Verio,
United Online, Inc., 1&1 Internet, Inc. Website Pros, Inc., GoDaddy and Affinity Internet, Inc.
Intellectual Property
Web.com relies on a combination of laws (including patent, copyright, trademark, service mark and
trade secret laws) and contractual restrictions to establish and protect proprietary rights in its
services. As of December 31, 2006, the Company owned 19 issued U.S. patents.
The Company also has several additional patent applications pending but not yet issued.
In July 2006, the Company entered into a non-exclusive license agreement with Hostopia.com, Inc
(Hostopia) that grants Hostopia rights to two of Web.coms patents over five years on a
non-transferable basis. The license agreement states that Hostopia will pay Web.com a royalty
equal to 10% of Hostopias gross US retail revenues for five years (estimated using a trailing run
rate). The royalty was due in full at signing. The companies have also agreed to a mutual
covenant not to sue for patent infringement that will continue until the expiration of the last to
expire of either partys patents, including patents issued in response to the pending patent
applications of either party.
The Company is in discussions with other companies with regard to the licensing of its patents.
However, there can be no guarantee that any of these discussions will result in future revenues.
Web.com has entered into confidentiality and other agreements with its employees and contractors,
including agreements in which the employees and contractors assign their rights in inventions to
the Company. Web.com has also entered into nondisclosure agreements with its suppliers,
distributors and some customers in order to limit access to and disclosure of its proprietary
information. Nonetheless, neither the intellectual property laws nor contractual arrangements, nor
any of the other steps the Company has taken to protect its intellectual property can ensure that
others will not use its technology, or that others will not develop similar technologies.
Web.com licenses, or leases from others, many technologies used in its services. The Company
expects that it and its customers could be subject to third-party infringement claims as the number
of websites and third party service providers for Web-based businesses grows. Although the Company
does not believe that its technologies or services infringe the proprietary rights of any third
parties, the Company cannot ensure that third parties will not assert claims against it in the
future or that these claims will not be successful.
Although it has discontinued operations as a manufacturer of personal computers in the electronics
industry, the Company is nonetheless subject to litigation arising from its past activities. It is
not uncommon in the electronics industry for patent, trademark and other intellectual property
rights claims to be asserted against companies, including component suppliers and personal computer
manufacturers.
Periodically, the Company is made aware that technology it has used in these discontinued
operations may have infringed intellectual property rights held by others. The Company has
evaluated all such claims and, if necessary and appropriate, sought to obtain licenses for the use
of such technology. If the Company or its suppliers were unable to obtain licenses necessary to
use intellectual property in its discontinued operations products or processes, it may be legally
liable to the owner of such intellectual property. Moreover, even in those instances where the
Company is justified in denying claims that it has infringed on the intellectual property rights of
others, it may nonetheless be forced to defend or settle legal actions taken against the Company
relating to allegedly protected technology, and such legal actions may require the Company to
expend substantial funds. See Item 1A Risk Factors Impairment of Web.coms intellectual
property rights could negatively affect its business or could allow competitors to minimize any
advantage that Web.coms proprietary technology may give it.
Government Regulation
Web.com is not currently subject to direct federal, state, or local government regulation, other
than regulations that apply to publicly registered businesses generally. This could change in the
future see Item 1A Risk Factors Web.coms business operates in an uncertain legal environment
where future government regulation and lawsuits could restrict Web.coms business or cause
unexpected losses.
Employees
The Company employed approximately 285 individuals, including approximately 26 contractors as of
December 31, 2006 compared to approximately 294 individuals, including 21 contractors as of
December 31, 2005. All of the Companys employees are located in
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the United States and none are represented by a labor organization with respect to employment by
the Company. As of December 31, 2006, the Company has never had an organized work stoppage, and it
considers its employee relations to be satisfactory.
Environmental Regulations
Some risks of costs and liabilities related to environmental matters were inherent in the Companys
discontinued operations, as with many similar businesses, and its operations are subject to certain
federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements relating to environmental and waste
management. In connection with the Companys discontinued operations, it periodically generated
and handled limited amounts of materials that were considered hazardous waste under applicable law.
The Company contracted for the off-site disposal of these materials. The Company believes it has
operated in compliance with applicable environmental regulations related to these materials prior
to December 31, 2006.
ITEM 1a. risk factors
You should carefully consider the following factors and all other information contained in this
Form 10-K before you make any investment decisions with respect to the Companys securities. The
risks and uncertainties described below may not be the only risks the Company faces.
Web.com has incurred losses since inception and could incur losses in the future.
Web.com has incurred net losses and losses from operations for all but one of each quarterly period
from its inception through December 31, 2006. A number of factors could increase its operating
expenses, such as:
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To the extent that increases in operating expenses are not offset by increases in revenues,
operating losses will increase.
Web.coms management and Board of Directors may be unable to execute their plans to turn around the
Company, grow its revenues and achieve profitability and positive cash flows.
In August 2005, the previous CEO was replaced by Jeffrey M. Stibel as Chief Executive Officer. At
approximately the same time, the Company added three new Directors to its Board of Directors and
since December 2005 it has also added several key executives to its management team. If the
Companys new Chief Executive Officer is unable to attract and retain management to execute the
Companys plans, or if management and the Board of Directors are unable to execute those plans,
then the Company may fail to grow the Companys revenues, contain costs and achieve profitability
and positive cash flows.
Ours is a recurring-revenue subscriber business and as such the effects of a net loss of monthly
recurring revenue is magnified.
A large majority of our revenue is derived from monthly recurring charges. Accordingly, the
termination of a single account will affect revenue every month in the future. The loss of such a
customer at the beginning of a fiscal year will result in a twelve-fold reduction in revenue for
that fiscal year. Absent the addition of customers through acquisitions, Web.com had previously
incurred a net loss in monthly recurring charges, and this situation may continue with material
negative effects on reported revenue and net income. Although reductions in monthly recurring
charges may be offset for a time by increases in revenue derived from one-time or non-recurring
charges, the compounding effect of monthly recurring charges losses will likely result in a
meaningful reduction of reported revenue over time. Moreover, because of Web.coms relatively low
percentage of variable costs, significant revenue loss can result in a loss of net income. There
can be no assurance that Web.coms continuing efforts to stabilize or increase its monthly
recurring charges and revenue will be successful. If revenue declines, the Company may eventually
require additional capital, which may not be available on suitable terms. Although the Company can
reduce spending to some degree, there can be no assurance in such an event that the Company would
be able to continue as a going concern.
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Unfavorable results of existing litigation may cause Web.com to have additional expenses or
operating losses that exceed the Companys ability to pay.
The Company is defending a number of matters in active litigation (See Note 21 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements). The cost of defending lawsuits, regardless of their merit, can be
substantial. Although the Company has favorably resolved a number of lawsuits through rulings,
verdicts, and settlements, and although the Company may be successful in defending ongoing
litigation, the costs of defense cannot be expected to be avoided. The Company believes it has
appropriately established reserves for the contingency of adverse verdicts in accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). In order for a loss contingency to be reserved
for in the financial statements, GAAP requires that the information available prior to issuance of
the financial statements indicates that it is probable that an asset had been impaired or a
liability had been incurred at the date of the financial statements. It is implicit in this
condition that it must be probable that one or more future events will occur confirming the fact of
the loss and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Therefore, the Company has not
reserved for all of its pending lawsuits. Consequently, lawsuits for which there is no reserve
pose a risk of substantial loss which could have a material effect on the Companys results and
financial position. Additionally, even in those cases where a reserve has been established, the
amount of the reserve is necessarily an estimate and the actual result may differ materially.
Reserves are established only for the damages that may be assessed, and do not take into account
the costs of litigation. Even in those instances where Web.com may ultimately prevail on appeal,
an adverse verdict in a substantial amount may damage the reputation of the Company, may require
the Company to post an appeal bond in an amount which deprives the Company of cash, and require
additional expenditures for the cost of appeal. The outcome of litigation is unpredictable, and an
adverse final verdict could exceed the Companys ability to pay.
Because Web.coms historical financial information is not representative of its future results,
investors and analysts will have difficulty analyzing Web.coms future earnings potential.
Because the Company has grown through acquisition and its past operating results reflect the costs
of integrating these acquisitions, as well as revenues from operations which have now been sold,
historical results are not representative of future expected operating results. The Company has
recognized very sizeable charges and expenditures in the past for impairment charges, restructuring
costs and network enhancements. Because these items are not necessarily recurring, it is more
difficult for investors to predict future results.
Web.com has a limited operating history and its business model is still evolving, which makes it
difficult to evaluate its prospects.
Web.coms limited operating history makes evaluating its business operations and prospects
difficult. Web.com has changed from being primarily a seller of personal computers and related
accessories to being primarily a provider of web hosting and web services to consumers and small
and medium-sized businesses. Because some of its services are new, the market for them is
uncertain. As a result, the revenues and income potential of its business, as well as the
potential benefits of its acquisitions, may be difficult to evaluate.
Quarterly and annual operating results may fluctuate, which could cause Web.coms stock price to be
volatile.
Past operating results have fluctuated significantly on a quarterly and an annual basis. Quarterly
and annual operating results may continue to fluctuate due to a wide variety of factors. Because
of these fluctuations, comparing operating results from period to period is not necessarily
meaningful, and it would not be meaningful to rely upon such comparisons as an indicator of future
performance. Factors that may cause its operating results to fluctuate include, but are not
limited to the following:
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Web.com cannot provide any assurances that it will succeed in its plans to increase the size of its
customer base, the amount of services it offers, or its revenues during the next fiscal year and
beyond. In addition, relatively large portions of its expenses are fixed
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in the short term, and therefore its results of operations are particularly sensitive to
fluctuations in revenues. Also, if it cannot continue using third-party products in its service
offerings, its service development costs could increase significantly.
Web.com operates in a new and evolving market with uncertain prospects for growth and may not be
able to generate and sustain growth in its customer base.
Web.com operates in a new and evolving market with uncertain prospects for growth and may not be
able to achieve and sustain growth in its subscriber base, maintain its average revenue per user or
subscriber acquisition costs. The market for web hosting and applications-hosting services for
small and medium-sized businesses, and the consumer market, have only recently begun to develop and
are evolving rapidly. The market for Web.coms services may not develop further, customers may not
widely adopt its services, and significant numbers of businesses or organizations may not use, or
may discontinue the use of, the Internet for commerce and communication. If this market fails to
develop further or develops more slowly than expected, or if Web.coms services do not achieve
broader market acceptance, Web.com will not be able to retain and grow its customer base. In
addition, Web.com must be able to differentiate itself from its competition through its service
offerings and brand recognition. These activities may be more expensive than Web.com anticipates,
and Web.com may not succeed in differentiating itself from its competitors, achieving market
acceptance of its services, or selling additional services to its existing customer base.
Because Web.coms target markets are volatile, the Company may face a loss of customers or a high
level of non-collectible accounts.
The Company intends to continue to concentrate on serving the small and medium-sized business
market. This market contains many businesses that may not be successful, and consequently present
a substantially greater risk for non-collectible accounts receivable and for non-renewal.
Moreover, a significant portion of this target market is highly sensitive to price, and may be lost
to a competitor with a lower pricing structure. Because few businesses in this target market
employ trained technologists, they tend to generate a high number of customer service and technical
support calls. The expense of responding to these calls is considerable, and the call volume is
likely to increase in direct proportion to revenue, potentially limiting the scalability of the
business. Additionally, if the customer becomes dissatisfied with the Companys response to such
calls, cancellation, non-payment, or non-renewal becomes more likely. Web.coms strategy for
minimizing the negative aspects of its target market includes:
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The Company can give no assurance, however, that any of these measures will be successful, and the
Companys failure to manage these risks could decrease revenues and increase losses.
Web.com could incur liabilities in the future relating to its discontinued PC Systems business,
which could cause additional operating losses.
Web.com could incur liabilities relating to its discontinued PC Systems business and from the sale
of the PC Systems business to GTG PC (Gores). According to the terms of the agreement with
Gores, Web.com retained liabilities relating to the operation of the PC systems business prior to
the closing of the transaction. Web.com also agreed to indemnify Gores and its affiliates for any
breach of its representations and warranties contained in the agreement for a period of two years,
or for the applicable statute of limitations for matters related to taxes. Its indemnification
obligation is capped at $10.0 million. Except for claims for fraud or injunctive relief, this
indemnity is the exclusive remedy for any breach of Web.coms representations, warranties, and
covenants contained in the agreement with Gores. Accordingly, Web.com could be required in the
future to make payments to Gores and its affiliates in accordance with the agreement, which could
adversely affect its future results of operations and cash flows. Web.com believes it is unlikely
that it will have any obligation to indemnify Gores because the
applicable statute of limitations has passed for most applicable matters. If Web.com were
obligated to indemnify Gores, such obligation could adversely affect its future results of
operations and cash flows.
Because Web.com faces intense competition, it may not be able to operate profitably in its markets.
The web hosting and applications hosting markets are highly competitive, which could hinder
Web.coms ability to successfully market its products and services. The Company may not have the
resources, expertise, or other competitive factors to compete successfully in the future. Because
there are few substantial barriers to entry, the Company expects that it will face additional
competition from existing competitors and new market entrants in the future. Many of Web.coms
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have greater name recognition and more established relationships in the industry and greater
resources. As a result, these competitors may be able to:
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Current and potential competitors in the market include web hosting service providers, applications
hosting providers, Internet service providers, telecommunications companies, large information
technology firms, and computer hardware suppliers. These competitors may operate in one or more of
these areas and include companies such as Yahoo!, Hostopia, Affinity Internet, Website Pros, and
EarthLink.
Impairment of Web.coms intellectual property rights could negatively affect its business or could
allow competitors to minimize any advantage that Web.coms proprietary technology may give it.
Although the Company has a number of patents that it believes should preclude competitors from
practicing certain technologies, the Company currently has no patented technology that necessarily
would preclude or inhibit competitors from entering the web hosting market generally. It is the
Companys practice to enter into agreements with all employees and with some of its customers and
suppliers to prohibit or restrict the disclosure of proprietary information. Nevertheless, the
Company cannot be sure that these contractual arrangements or the other steps taken by the Company
to protect its proprietary rights will prove sufficient to prevent illegal use of its proprietary
rights or to deter independent, third-party development of similar proprietary assets.
In addition, the Company may find the cost of enforcing its patent and other intellectual property
rights to be high and the cost of prosecuting patent infringement cases could negatively affect the
Companys attempts to become profitable.
Effective copyright, trademark, trade secret, and patent protection may not be available in every
country in which the Companys products and services are offered. Web.com sometimes is, and in the
future may be, involved in legal disputes relating to the validity or alleged infringement of its
intellectual property rights or those of a third party. Intellectual property litigation is
typically extremely costly and can be disruptive to business operations by diverting the attention
and energies of management and key technical personnel. In addition, any adverse decisions could
subject it to significant liabilities, require it to seek licenses from others, prevent it from
using, licensing or selling certain of its products and services, or cause severe disruptions to
operations or the markets in which it competes which could decrease profitability.
Periodically, the Company is made aware of claims, or potential claims, that technology it used in
its discontinued operations may have infringed on intellectual property rights held by others. The
Company has accrued a liability and charged operations for the estimated costs of settlement or
adjudication of several asserted and unasserted claims for alleged infringement relating to its
discontinued operations prior to the balance sheet date. Resolution of these claims could be
costly and decrease profitability.
If Web.com is unable to attract and retain key personnel, it may not be able to compete effectively
in its market.
The future success of Web.com will depend, in part, on its ability to attract and retain key
management, technical, and sales and marketing personnel. The Company attempts to enhance its
management and technical expertise by recruiting qualified individuals who possess desired skills
and experience in certain targeted areas. The Company experiences strong competition for such
personnel in the web hosting industry. The Companys inability to retain employees and attract and
retain sufficient additional employees, information technology, engineering, and technical support
resources could adversely affect its ability to remain competitive in its markets. The Company has
and may continue to face the loss of key personnel, which could limit the ability of the Company to
develop and market its products and services.
Web.com depends on its reseller sales channel to market and sell many of its services. Web.com
does not control its resellers, and if it fails to develop or maintain good relations with
resellers, it may not achieve the growth in customers and revenues that it expects.
An element of the strategy for the Companys growth is to further develop the use of third parties
that resell or recommend its services. Many of these resellers are web development or web
consulting companies that also sell Web.coms web hosting services, but that generally do not have
established customer bases to which they can market these services. The Company is not currently
dependent on any one reseller to generate a significant level of business, but it has benefited and
continues to significantly benefit from business generated by the reseller channel. Although
Web.com attempts to provide its resellers with incentives such as price discounts on its services
that the resellers seek to resell at a profit, the failure of its services to be commercially
accepted in some markets, whether as a result of a resellers performance or otherwise, could cause
its current resellers to discontinue their relationships
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with the Company. The Company also is developing relationships with larger distribution partners,
and although the percentage of the Companys current revenues generated by any of these
relationships is currently small, if the Companys strategy is successful, future revenue growth
will be dependent on the success and maintenance of these relationships.
Web.com is vulnerable to system failures, which could harm its reputation, cause its customers to
seek reimbursement for services paid for and not received, and cause its customers to seek another
provider for services.
The Company must be able to operate the systems that manage its network around the clock without
interruption. Its operations will depend upon its ability to protect its network infrastructure,
equipment, and customer files against damage from human error, fire, earthquakes, hurricanes,
floods, power loss, telecommunications failures, sabotage, intentional acts of vandalism and
similar events. The Companys networks are currently subject to various points of failure. For
example, a problem with one of its routers (devices that move information from one computer network
to another) or switches could cause an interruption in the services the Company provides to a
portion of its customers. In the past, the Company has experienced periodic interruptions in
service. The Company has also experienced, and in the future it may continue to experience, delays
or interruptions in service as a result of the accidental or intentional actions of Internet users,
current and former employees, or others. Any future interruptions could:
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Web.coms data centers are maintained by third parties.
Substantially all of the network services and computer servers utilized by Web.com in its provision
of services to customers are housed in data centers owned by other service providers. In
particular, a significant number of Web.coms servers are housed in the data center in Atlanta,
Georgia that Web.com sold to Peer 1 Networks on August 31, 2005. Web.com obtains Internet
connectivity for those servers, and for the customers who rely on those servers, in part through
direct arrangements with network service providers and in part indirectly through Peer 1 Networks.
Web.com also utilizes other third-party data centers, including those at other Peer 1 and Level 3
locations. In the future, Web.com may house other servers and hardware items in facilities owned
or operated by other service providers.
A disruption in the ability of one of these service providers to provide service to Web.com could
cause a disruption in service to Web.coms customers. A service provider could be disrupted in its
operations through a number of contingencies, including unauthorized access, computer viruses,
accidental or intentional actions, electrical disruptions, and other extreme conditions. Although
Web.com believes it has taken adequate steps to protect itself through its contractual arrangements
with its service providers, Web.com cannot eliminate the risk of a disruption in service resulting
from the accidental or intentional disruption in service by a service provider. Any significant
disruption could cause significant harm to Web.com, including a significant loss of customers. In
addition, a service provider could raise its prices or otherwise change its terms and conditions in
a way that adversely affects the Companys ability to support its customers or financial
performance.
Data centers and communications networks are vulnerable to security breaches that could cause
disruptions in service, liability to third parties, or loss of customers.
A significant barrier to electronic commerce and communications is the need for secure transmission
of confidential information over public networks. Some of the Companys services rely on security
technology licensed from third parties that provides the encryption and authentication necessary to
effect the secure transmission of confidential information. Despite the design and implementation
of a variety of network security measures by the Company, unauthorized access, computer viruses,
accidental or intentional actions and other disruptions could occur. In addition, inappropriate
use of the network by third parties could also potentially jeopardize the security of confidential
information, such as credit card and bank account numbers stored in the Companys computer systems.
These security problems could result in the Companys liability and could also cause the loss of
existing customers and potential customers.
Although the Company continues to implement industry-standard security measures, third parties may
be able to overcome any measures that it implements. The costs required to eliminate computer
viruses and alleviate other security problems could be prohibitively expensive and the efforts to
address such problems could result in interruptions, delays, or cessation of service to customers,
and harm the Companys reputation and growth. Concerns over the security of Internet transactions
and the privacy of users may also inhibit the growth of the Internet, especially as a means of
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Disruption of Web.coms services caused by unknown software or hardware defects could harm its
business and reputation.
The Companys service offerings depend on complex software and hardware, including proprietary
software tools and software licensed from third parties. Complex software and hardware may contain
defects, particularly when first introduced or when new versions are released. The Company may not
discover software or hardware defects that affect its new or current services or enhancements until
after they are deployed. Although Web.com has not experienced any material software or hardware
defects to date, it is possible that defects may exist or occur in the future. These defects could
cause service interruptions, which could damage its reputation or increase its service costs, cause
it to lose revenue, delay market acceptance or divert its development resources.
Providing services to customers with critical websites and web services could potentially expose
Web.com to lawsuits for customers lost profits or other damages.
Because the Companys web hosting and applications hosting services are critical to many of its
customers businesses, any significant interruption in those services could result in lost profits
or other indirect or consequential damages to its customers as well as negative publicity and
additional expenditures for it to correct the problem. Although the standard terms and conditions
of the Companys customer contracts disclaim liability for any such damages, a customer could still
bring a lawsuit against it claiming lost profits or other consequential damages as the result of a
service interruption or other website or application problems that the customer may ascribe to it.
A court might not enforce any limitations on Web.coms liability, and the outcome of any lawsuit
would depend on the specific facts of the case and legal and policy considerations even if the
Company believes it would have meritorious defenses to any such claims. In such cases, it could be
liable for substantial damage awards. Such damage awards might exceed its liability insurance by
unknown but significant amounts, which would seriously harm its business.
Web.com could face liability for information distributed through its network.
The law relating to the liability of online services companies for information carried on or
distributed through their networks is currently unsettled. Online services companies could be
subject to claims under both United States and foreign law for defamation, negligence, copyright or
trademark infringement, violation of securities laws or other theories based on the nature and
content of the materials distributed through their networks. Several private lawsuits seeking to
impose such liability upon other entities are currently pending against other companies. In
addition, organizations and individuals have sent unsolicited commercial eMails from servers hosted
by service providers to massive numbers of people, typically to advertise products or services.
This practice, known as spamming, can lead to complaints against service providers that enable
such activities, particularly where recipients view the materials received as offensive. The
Company may, in the future, receive letters from recipients of information transmitted by its
customers objecting to such transmission. Although the Company prohibits its customers by contract
from spamming, it cannot provide assurances that its customers will not engage in this practice,
which could subject it to claims for damages. In addition, the Company may become subject to
proposed legislation that would impose liability for or prohibit the transmission over the Internet
of some types of information. Other countries may also enact legislation or take action that could
impose liability on the Company or cause it not to be able to operate in those countries. The
imposition upon the Company and other online services of potential liability for information
carried on or distributed through its systems could require it to implement measures to reduce its
exposure to this liability, which may require it to expend substantial resources, or to discontinue
service offerings. The increased attention focused upon liability issues as a result of these
lawsuits and legislative proposals also could affect the rate of growth of Internet use.
Web.coms business operates in an uncertain legal environment where future government regulation
and lawsuits could restrict Web.coms business or cause unexpected losses.
Due to the increasing popularity and use of the Internet, laws and regulations with respect to the
Internet may be adopted at federal, state, and local levels. Potential laws might cover issues
such as user privacy, freedom of expression, pricing, characteristics, quality of products and
services, taxation, advertising, intellectual property rights, information security and the
convergence of traditional telecommunications services with Internet communications. The Company
cannot fully predict the nature of future legislation and the manner in which government
authorities may interpret and enforce such legislation. As a result, Web.com and its customers
could be subject to potential liability under future legislation, which in turn could have a
material adverse effect on the Companys business. The adoption of any such laws or regulations
might decrease the growth of the Internet which in turn could decrease the demand for the Companys
services, or increase the cost of doing business. In addition, applicability to the Internet of
existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, copyright and other intellectual
property issues, taxation, libel, obscenity and personal privacy is uncertain. These laws
generally pre-date the advent of the Internet and related technologies and, as a result, do not
consider or address the unique issues of the Internet and related technologies.
Web.coms stock price may be volatile which could cause an investment in its common stock to
decrease significantly.
The market price of Web.coms common stock has experienced significant volatility. The price has
been and is likely to continue to be highly volatile. The following are examples of factors or
developments that would likely cause the Companys stock price to continue to be volatile:
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During the 52 weeks ended December 31, 2006 the high and low closing price for Web.com common stock
on NASDAQ was $6.45 and $3.63, respectively.
Web.com could face liability and expense in connection with its acquisition of WebSource Media and
related litigation.
On May 19, 2006, Web.com acquired WebSource Media which was merged into a wholly owned subsidiary
of Web.com. On June 12, 2006, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint under seal in federal
court in Texas alleging that WebSource Media, together with its former owners and other defendants,
engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices in connection with the marketing and sale of
WebSource Medias products. All WebSource Media telemarketing activities and sales to new
customers were halted on or about June 13, 2006. On June 21, 2006 the federal court entered an
order that froze the assets of WebSource Media and appointed a Receiver over WebSource Media.
Pursuant to that order, Web.com was appointed as an agent of the Receiver to perform certain
services with respect to WebSource Media. Web.com is not a party to the FTC litigation, however
there can be no assurance that the FTC will not include Web.com at a future date.
On June 21, 2006, Web.com sued the former owners of WebSource Media in federal court in Georgia,
claiming fraud and breach of contract in connection with the WebSource Media acquisition and
seeking to rescind the acquisition and recover damages from the defendants. Subsequently certain
of the former principals of WebSource Media sued Web.com in state court in Texas seeking payment of
earn-out compensation under the merger agreement.
Web.com could face liability and expense in connection with these matters. Web.com cannot
determine at this time what liability, if any, WebSource Media may have as a result of the FTC
litigation. WebSource Media may also face liability to third parties in connection with the acts
and practices alleged by the FTC in that litigation. Even if WebSource Media is ultimately
determined to have no liability for the acts and practices alleged by the FTC, we expect that there
will be little or no value after the Receiver returns control of the business to the Company.
WebSource Media was engaged in LEC billing, a practice Web.com had limited experience with. There
could be liability associated with these billing practices outside of what is currently known.
Web.com may incur expense and experience inconvenience and distraction in connection with its
involvement in the matter through its role as the agent of the Receiver and as the owner of
WebSource Media. In addition, although Web.com has sued the former owners of WebSource Media and
is seeking to recover damages from those defendants, there can be no
guarantee that Web.com will prevail in that litigation or, if it prevails, that the defendants will
have sufficient resources to pay Web.coms damages.
Substantial future sales of shares by shareholders could negatively affect Web.coms stock price.
A number of groups of investors hold substantial numbers of Web.coms shares, including current
employees, the former shareholders of acquired companies, and hedge funds reported to have
investment styles that lead to short-term holdings. Substantial sales by these holders may
adversely affect Web.coms stock price.
Web.com could lose its ability to process credit card transactions
A substantial portion of Web.coms revenues are collected by credit card payments and Web.com
requires a valid credit card to be on file for nearly all of its retail customers. Credit card
fraud occurs when an Internet user attempts to open an account at Web.com using an invalid credit
card. Although Web.com has controls in place intended to reduce or mitigate the impact of credit
card fraud, Web.com cannot prevent all credit card fraud. Significant amounts of credit card fraud
may introduce error into Web.coms reported revenues. In addition, when Web.com uncovers
subscriber accounts that were created with invalid credit cards, Web.com routinely cancels those
accounts. Such cancellations can result in charge-backs to the owner of the credit card and
excessive charge-backs and other negative experience resulting from credit card fraud could lead
credit card companies to deny Web.com the ability to process credit card transactions or could
result in Web.com paying higher fees to credit card companies.
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ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
The Company has not received any written comments from the Securities and Exchange Commission on
its periodic reports that remain unresolved.
ITEM 2. Properties
As of December 31, 2006 Web.com had leases on several facilities, including 107,005 square feet (of
which 34,250 sq. ft. was subleased) in Atlanta, Georgia; 45,000 square feet (of which 18,704 sq.
ft. was subleased) in Tukwila, Washington; and 2,789 square feet in Concord, Massachusetts.
Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement with Peer 1 Acquisition Corp. and Peer 1 Network
Enterprises (Peer 1), Web.com was relieved of its obligation with respect to 36,210 square feet
of data center space in Atlanta, Georgia and all of the facility in Miami, Florida. In addition,
Peer 1 assumed all of Web.coms obligations under the lease for data center space in Fremont,
California, although the landlord for that lease has not relieved Web.com of its obligations under
the lease in the event Peer 1 defaults in its obligations to the landlord. Web.com and Peer 1
entered into the Rental Fund Escrow Agreement under which Peer 1 is obligated to pay $30,000 per
month, from September 2005 through July 2008, into an escrow account to serve as collateral for
Peer 1s obligations under the Fremont lease. Subject to the Rental Fund Escrow Agreement, under
certain conditions Web.com has recourse to the escrow fund to satisfy obligations owed to the
landlord in the event Peer 1 fails to satisfy those obligations directly.
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is a party to several litigation matters outside of the ordinary course of business.
On August 2, 2006 the company filed suit in the United States District Court for the Western
District of Pennsylvania against Federal Insurance Company and Chubb Insurance Company of New
Jersey. The suit seeks, among other things, a declaratory judgment that the two insurance
companies owe the Company a defense and indemnification for costs associated with the Pair Networks
Litigation (see below). The suit also seeks recovery against the insurance companies for breach of
contract, insurance company bad faith and breach of fiduciary duty.
On June 19, 2006, the Company filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Georgia against The Go Daddy Group, Inc. The Company is seeking damages, a permanent
injunction, and attorney fees related to infringement of four of the Companys patents. There can
be no assurance that the Company will be able to recover the amounts claimed in this case.
On June 12, 2006, the FTC filed a sealed action in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Texas against WebSource Media, LLC, n/k/a WebSource Media, certain of its
former members, Telsource International (a telemarketing firm that provided telemarketing services
to WebSource Media) and certain of the principals of Telsource International. In addition, the FTC
obtained a Temporary Restraining Order and Order Appointing a Temporary Receiver which, among other
things, froze the assets of all of the defendants and appointed a receiver for WebSource Media and
the other corporate defendants. In its complaint, the FTC alleged that WebSource Media and the
other defendants were operated as a common enterprise for the purpose of inducing consumers to
purchase websites from WebSource Media using unfair and deceptive trade practices sometimes known
as cramming. On June 21, the Court issued an Agreed Preliminary Injunction Order appointing the
Company as an agent for the Receiver. Pursuant to this Order, the Company has acted on behalf of
the Receiver in certain respects with respect to the WebSource Media business. Discovery and other
proceedings in this FTC litigation have been stayed temporarily
during the receivership period. (See Acquisition and Impairment of WebSource Media.)
Web.com is not a defendant in the FTC
litigation. Prior to learning of the FTC litigation, Web.com was not aware of any pending FTC
investigation into WebSource Media and was not aware of the allegations of unfair and deceptive
business practices that were made in the FTC litigation. At this time Web.com is unable to
determine what liability, if any, WebSource Media will have in connection with the FTC litigation.
Because Web.com is not a party to the FTC litigation, Web.com does not believe that it will have
any material liability in connection with the FTC litigation against WebSource Media.
The Company has commenced arbitration against the former members of WebSource Media, seeking
damages for fraud, fraudulent inducement, and breach of contract. The outcome of arbitration
cannot be assured and there can be no guarantee that the Company will be able to recover the
amounts claimed in this case. The former members of WebSource Media have denied liability and
asserted counterclaims against Web.com in the arbitration. They argue, among other things, that
their employment was terminated without cause and that such termination entitles them to an
accelerated payment of the earn-out consideration at issue in the
May 19, 2006 merger agreement of up to
approximately $7 million in cash, 1.325 million shares of
Web.com stock and warrants for the purchase of up to 750,000 shares
of Web.com stock at a purchase price of $6 per share. Any accelerated
earn-out consideration is subject to certain limitations, deductions,
off-sets and adjustments as further provided in the merger agreement. The
former members of WebSource Media have also filed suit against Web.com and that suit is now pending
in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The civil suit makes many of the
same claims as were asserted in the arbitration described above. Web.com will assert counterclaims
in the civil suit that are substantially identical to those asserted in the arbitration described
above.
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In December 2005, Vincent Salazar sued the Company in state court in California, claiming that he
was entitled to compensation in connection with the Companys acquisition of web hosting accounts
from AT&T in January 2002. In March 2006 the court dismissed all claims against the Company.
Salazar has appealed the courts dismissal of the case and that appeal has now been briefed to the
California Court of Appeals.
In or around March, 2006, a former employee, Randy Nein, also sued
the Company in state court in California claiming that he was due compensation in connection with
the Companys acquisition of web hosting accounts from AT&T in January 2002. The Company is now
defending that case.
In January 2007, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release of claims with
Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London (the Underwriters) to resolve the Companys suit
against the Underwriters pending in state court in Idaho. The Company had filed suit in 2005 to
recover its attorneys fees and amounts paid in settlement in an earlier case (the Smith
Litigation) in which a putative class of former employees had claimed to be owed amounts
representing unpaid overtime and other wages. The Underwriters had issued an insurance policy in
2000 that the Company contended should have provided indemnification and a defense in the Smith
Litigation. Pursuant to the settlement, the Company received a payment of $6 million from the
Underwriters, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $3.6 million after the deduction of legal
fees and other expenses.
The Company is defending a case tried in the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida. This dispute arose out of the management of a colocated server by the Companys
predecessor, Worldwide Internet Publishing Corporation. The Company was ordered to pay damages of
$1.00 in response to the Companys pre-trial and post-trial motions. The case is on appeal.
In May 2004, Net Global Marketing filed suit against the Company and its predecessor, Dialtone, in
state court in Los Angeles, California asserting claims for lost data. The Company had cancelled
Net Globals web hosting accounts in October 2002 and again in January 2003 as a result of
complaints that the servers were being used to send spam, and has asserted counterclaims arising
from these incidents. The Company removed the case to federal court and filed a motion to dismiss
in favor of arbitration which was denied, a decision the Company appealed to the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals. In January 2007 the Ninth Circuit denied the Companys appeal and the Company
expects the case will now proceed in state court. The Company believes that it has adequate
defenses including provisions in the contract with the plaintiff that shield Dialtone from damages
for erasure and loss of data and generally prohibit recovery of the kind of damages sought by
plaintiff.
The Company has filed suit in Cobb County, Georgia against Gabriel Murphy, one of the former
principals of Communitech.Net, Inc. (Communitech) which was acquired by the Company in February
2002. In the litigation, the Company contends that Murphy violated various covenants under his
employment agreement and related contracts with the Company, defamed the Company, violated
fiduciary duties he owed the Company, violated his duty of loyalty to
the Company and committed
fraud against the Company. In particular, in motions filed in this litigation the Company contends
that Murphy assisted a former employee named Jason Park in creating a competing web hosting company
called Bent Axis, LLC using Company equipment and facilities that was operated out of the
Communitech data center in Kansas City, Missouri. In those motions the Company also contends that
Murphy signed a putative contract on behalf of Interland with a company formed by Murphy for the
purpose of billing the Company for Internet advertising and later had his wife use an assumed name
in an effort to collect invoices arising under that putative contract. In this litigation the
Company also seeks to recover payment of a promissory note signed by Murphy in February 2002 in the
approximate amount of $735,000, representing a cash advance the Company made to Murphy at the
time of the closing of the Communitech acquisition. Murphy has asserted various counterclaims in
response.
In February 2003, Mr. Bryan Heitman, also a former principal of Web.coms subsidiary Communitech,
and Mr. Murphy filed a lawsuit against the Company, its former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Joel
Kocher, and Communitech, in Jackson County, Missouri claiming, among other things, that the Company
fraudulently induced Murphy and Heitman to enter into the Merger Agreement by making inaccurate or
incomplete disclosures and, in the alternative, breached the Merger Agreement by failing to have
the Form S-3 registration statement for their stock declared effective by the SEC on a timely
basis. The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages in an unspecified amount. The court
has set a trial date in June 2007.
In late 2001, Pair Networks, a competing web services company, attempted to mount a class action
against the Company under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act after Pair Networks allegedly
received a one-page fax from the Company. In February 2007 the court in Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, denied the motion of the plaintiffs to certify a class in a case styled Pair Networks
et al. v. Interland et al (the Pair Networks Litigation). This ruling means that the three named
plaintiffs in the case may only proceed with individual claims against the Company which can amount
to not more than $1,500 each. While the plaintiffs are expected to appeal the courts February
2007 decision dismissing the class action, the Company plans to defend that appeal and believes
that no material adverse effect on the Company will occur as a result of this litigation.
The
Company is also a defendant in a number of other lawsuits seeking lesser amounts and which the
Company regards as unlikely to result in any material payment.
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Periodically, the Company is made aware that technology it has used may have infringed on
intellectual property rights held by others. The Company evaluates all such claims and, if
necessary and appropriate, obtains licenses for the use of such technology. If the Company or its
suppliers are unable to obtain licenses necessary to use intellectual property in the applicable
products or processes, it may be forced to defend legal actions taken against it relating to
allegedly protected technology. The Company evaluates all such claims and accrues a liability for
the estimated costs of settlement or adjudication of claims when appropriate.
With respect to each of the foregoing matters where parties have asserted claims against the
Company, the Company believes it has adequate defenses, intends to defend itself vigorously, and
believes the litigation will not result in any material adverse effect to the Company.
The outcome of litigation may not be assured, and despite managements views of the merits of any
litigation, or the reasonableness of its estimates and reserves, the Companys cash balances could
nonetheless be materially affected by an adverse judgment. In accordance with SFAS No. 5
Accounting for Contingencies, the Company believes it has adequately reserved for the
contingencies arising from the above legal matters where an unfavorable outcome is deemed to be
probable and the loss amount can be reasonably estimated. As such, the Company does not believe
that the anticipated outcome of the aforementioned proceedings will have a materially adverse
impact on its results of operations, its financial condition, or its cash flows.
ITEM 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the year ended
December 31, 2006.
PART II
ITEM 5. Market For Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and issuer
purchases of equity securities
Web.coms common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol WWWW. The following
table shows the high and low close prices for the Companys common stock, as reported by the NASDAQ
Global Market:
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High |
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Low |
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December 31, 2006 |
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$ |
4.28 |
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$ |
3.63 |
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September 30, 2006 |
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$ |
5.98 |
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$ |
3.96 |
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June 30, 2006 |
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$ |
6.45 |
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$ |
5.25 |
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March 31, 2006 |
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$ |
6.02 |
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$ |
3.90 |
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December 31, 2005 |
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$ |
4.94 |
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$ |
2.79 |
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November 30, 2005 |
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$ |
4.03 |
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$ |
2.50 |
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August 31, 2005 |
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$ |
2.70 |
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$ |
1.90 |
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May 31, 2005 |
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$ |
2.53 |
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$ |
1.86 |
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February 28, 2005 |
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$ |
3.27 |
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$ |
2.56 |
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November 30, 2004 |
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$ |
3.94 |
|
|
$ |
3.12 |
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The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Companys common stock
for the period August 31, 2001 through December 31, 2006 with the cumulative total return for the
same period as (i) the NASDAQ Computer Index, (ii) the NASDAQ US Index and (iii) a peer group
selected by the Companys management. Each of these indices is prepared by a third party and is
publicly available.
Note: Management cautions that the stock price performance information shown in the graph below
may not be indicative of current stock price levels or future stock price performance.
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Compensation
of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return
Assumes Initial Investment of $100
December 2006
Authorized shares of common stock
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 31, 2006, the Shareholders of the Company approved
the proposal of the Board of Directors to increase the number of the Companys authorized shares by
five million (5,000,000) shares from twenty one million (21,000,000) shares to twenty six million
(26,000,000) shares.
Shareholder Rights Plan
In August 2006 the Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan. The primary purpose of
the shareholder rights plan is to preserve the Companys net operating loss carryforwards, or
NOLs, for federal income tax purposes. NOLs are past losses that a corporation can use to reduce
future taxable income. As of the beginning of 2006, the Company had
NOLs of approximately $317
million.
Until the Companys market capitalization increases, Web.coms future use of these NOLs could be
substantially limited or eliminated in the event of an ownership change, as defined under Section
382 of the Internal Revenue Code. In general, a company would experience an ownership change for
this purpose if holders of at least 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock increase their
aggregate ownership interest in the company over a three-year testing period by more than 50%.
As part of the adoption of the rights plan, the Companys Board of Directors declared a dividend of
one right for each share of Common Stock held of record as of the close of business on August 15,
2006. The rights may cause substantial dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire 5%
or greater of Web.coms Common Stock on terms not approved by the Board of Directors. Acquisitions
of the Companys Common Stock that would otherwise trigger the rights under the terms of the plan
are permitted where the Board of Directors has determined, prior to consummation, that the
transaction is fair to and in the best interests of the Companys shareholders.
On March 7, 2007, Web.coms Board of Directors approved an amendment to its Shareholder Rights Plan
to accelerate its expiration date from July 23, 2007 to March 13, 2007. The Company had adopted
the Shareholder Rights Plan in July 2006 to protect its
approximately $317 million in net operating
loss carry-forwards (NOLs). Since that date, the composition of the Companys shareholders has
changed so that there is less of a risk of a change in ownership that could jeopardize the NOLs
under applicable tax laws.
Holders Of Record
On February 1, 2007, the closing price of Web.coms common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global
Market was $4.55 per share and there were approximately 1,065 shareholders of record. The number
of record holders does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the
names of banks, brokers, nominees or other fiduciaries.
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Dividends
The Company has not declared or paid any cash dividend and does not foresee paying any cash
dividends in the foreseeable future.
ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data
We derived the following selected financial data from our audited consolidated financial
statements.
In
August 2005, the Company sold its dedicated hosting accounts and
related assets, resulting in reduced revenues as reflected in the
table below. During the
fiscal year ended August 31, 2003, the Company acquired a Web and applications hosting company and
a developer of software-based website solutions. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2002, the
Company acquired three Web and applications hosting companies, as well as Web hosting accounts from
Interliant, Inc., Burlee and AT&T.
The information contained in the table below should be read together with Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Results of
operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for
future periods.
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Ended |
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Dec. 31, |
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Dec. 31, |
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Years Ended August 31, |
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2003 |
|
2002 |
Statements of operations data: |
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Revenues |
|
$ |
49,140 |
|
|
$ |
16,292 |
|
|
$ |
88,608 |
|
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$ |
102,745 |
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$ |
106,638 |
|
|
$ |
101,628 |
|
Goodwill impairments |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,587 |
|
|
|
89,928 |
|
|
|
|
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Asset impairments |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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7,009 |
|
|
|
13,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
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(13,269 |
) |
|
|
(2,894 |
) |
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|
(19,450 |
) |
|
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(102,959 |
) |
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(178,791 |
) |
|
|
(5,272 |
) |
Net Income (loss) |
|
|
(13,724 |
) |
|
|
(3,040 |
) |
|
|
(19,889 |
) |
|
|
(104,663 |
) |
|
|
(173,879 |
) |
|
|
(11,293 |
) |
Earnings (loss) per share, continuing operations |
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|
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Basic and Diluted |
|
|
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
(0.18 |
) |
|
|
(1.21 |
) |
|
|
(6.40 |
) |
|
|
(12.19 |
) |
|
|
(0.38 |
) |
Net Income (loss) per share |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Basic and Diluted |
|
|
(0.83 |
) |
|
|
(0.19 |
) |
|
|
(1.24 |
) |
|
|
(6.50 |
) |
|
|
(11.85 |
) |
|
|
(0.82 |
) |
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Balance sheet data: |
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Total assets |
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38,428 |
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|
|
51,124 |
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|
|
56,559 |
|
|
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84,912 |
|
|
|
207,042 |
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|
|
395,278 |
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Total debt |
|
|
3,674 |
|
|
|
5,543 |
|
|
|
3,369 |
|
|
|
5,744 |
|
|
|
12,499 |
|
|
|
31,166 |
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
20,956 |
|
|
|
28,222 |
|
|
|
29,943 |
|
|
|
48,899 |
|
|
|
152,658 |
|
|
|
297,730 |
|
The above per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Companys 1-for-10 reverse stock
split, which became effective on August 1, 2003.
ITEM 7. Managements Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of
Operations
On October 17, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a change in fiscal year end from August 31 to
December 31, effective as of December 31, 2005. As a result, the financial periods presented and
discussed below will be defined as follows: (i) year ended December 31, 2006 represents the twelve
months ended December 31, 2006; (ii) four-month transition period ended December 31, 2005
represents the four months ended December 31, 2005; (iii) year ended August 31, 2005 represents the
twelve months ended August 31, 2005; and (iv) year ended August 31, 2004 represents the twelve
months ended August 31, 2004. All tabular dollar amounts are stated in thousands, except per share
amounts.
Overview
Web.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWWW) is a leading destination for simple yet powerful solutions for
websites and web services. The Company offers do-it-yourself and professional website design,
website hosting, eCommerce, web marketing, and eMail. Since 1995,
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Web.com has been helping individuals and small businesses leverage the power of the Internet to
build a web presence. In fact, more than four million websites have been built or hosted using
Web.com proprietary tools, services and patented technology.
Web.com understands that people want to leverage the power of the Internet to express themselves or
to grow their business, but typically dont have the time, resources or technical know-how to
create, manage and promote a successful website. To address the markets growing demands, Web.com
offers a virtual one-stop-shop of simple, feature-rich web tools and services including
do-it-yourself and professional website design, website hosting, eCommerce, web marketing, and
eMail. As one of the longest-standing leaders in the website hosting industry, Web.com offers
powerful, proprietary, point-and-click technologies and expert support professionals to ensure
simplicity and ease-of-use at every step of the process.
The Board of Directors recruited Jeff Stibel to join the company as President and Chief Executive
Officer in August 2005. In addition to Mr. Stibel, the Company added Seymour Holtzman as its
Chairman and Alex Kazerani and Efrem Gerszberg to its Board. Subsequent to August 2005, the
companys senior management team developed a three-pronged business strategy for the company,
consisting of stabilization, diversification, and growth. One of the first steps in implementing
this strategy was the Companys decision to focus on offering products and services utilizing
shared hosting only (multiple users sharing a server) and ceasing to offer the products and
services requiring dedicated hosting (one user on one server). Consequently, in August 2005, the
Company sold the dedicated server assets to an unrelated third party.
By shifting to a business that requires minimal incremental capital expenditures for the addition
of new customers (shared hosting), from a business that requires significant incremental expense
for each new customer (dedicated hosting), the Company should be able to recognize significant cost
savings over time and rationalize the existing infrastructure in a cost-efficient way. A major
goal of the Company is to create a scalable web services business model that is customer-focused
and drives revenue growth.
The current Web hosting business was formed through several company and account acquisitions that
occurred from October 2001 through June 2006.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations has been prepared by
management based on the Companys consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments
that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its
critical accounting policies and estimates, including those related to revenue recognition,
advertising, valuation of accounts receivable, property, plant and equipment, long-lived assets,
intangible assets, and contingencies. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various
other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the
basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources.
The Company considers the following accounting policies important in understanding the operating
results and financial conditions of Web.com. These judgments and estimates affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting periods.
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Revenue Recognition Revenues from continuing operations through August 2005 were
primarily generated from shared and dedicated Internet Web hosting, managed services,
eCommerce services, applications hosting, domain name registrations, and website
development services. After August 31, 2005, the Company no longer provided dedicated
web hosting product services. Revenues are recognized as the services are provided.
Hosting contracts generally are for service periods ranging from one to twenty-four
months and sometimes require up-front set-up fees, which are deferred and recognized
ratably over the customers expected service period. Deferred revenues represent the
liability for advance billings to customers for services not yet provided. The Company
may permit an early termination of a term contract subject to penalties. |
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Stock-Based Compensation Effective September 1, 2005 the Company records
stock-based compensation in accordance with Statement of financial Accounting Standards
No. 123(R), Share Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)), which requires measurement of all
employee stock-based compensation awards using a fair-value method and the recording of
such expense in the consolidated financial statements. The Company applies the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line
basis over the vesting periods for the awards. Inherent in this model are assumptions
related to expected stock-price volatility, option life, risk-free interest rate and
dividend yield. |
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While the risk-free interest rate and dividend yield are less subjective assumptions,
typically based on factual data derived from public sources, the expected stock-price
volatility, forfeiture rate and option life assumptions require a greater level of
judgment which make them critical accounting estimates. The Company uses an expected
stock-price volatility assumption that is based on historical volatilities of the
underlying stock which is obtained from public data sources. With regard to the
weighted-average option life and forfeiture rate assumptions, the Company considers the
behavior of past grants and in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB
107), uses the safe-harbor calculations recommended when the Companys historic trends
of exercises are limited. |
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Valuation of Accounts Receivable Judgment is required when the Company assesses the
likelihood of ultimate realization of recorded accounts receivable, including assessing
the likelihood of collection and the credit-worthiness of customers. If the financial
condition of the Companys customers were to deteriorate or their operating climate were
to change, resulting in an impairment of either their ability or willingness to make
payments, an increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts would be required.
Similarly, a change in the payment behavior of customers generally may require an
adjustment in the calculation of an appropriate allowance. Each month management
reviews customer payment patterns, historical credit card charge-backs, customer
cancellation trends, and comparative aged receivables balances in order to determine the
appropriate amount of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable to record. The
majority of customer payments are made by credit card and all trade receivable balances
over 60 days are fully reserved. Additionally, all trade balances 60 days or less are
reserved based on historical data. The Company believes that the current allowance for
doubtful accounts receivable is adequate to cover a reasonably expected level of
uncollectible accounts receivable as of the balance sheet date. |
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Property, Plant, Equipment and Long Lived Assets - The Company utilizes significant
amounts of property, plant and equipment in providing service to its customers. For
financial statement reporting purposes, the Company uses straight-line depreciation for
property, equipment, and leasehold improvements over its estimate of their useful lives.
The Company uses estimated useful lives of two to five years for equipment and
software. Changes in technology or changes in the intended use of property, plant, and
equipment may cause the estimated period of use or the value of these assets to change.
The Company periodically confirms the appropriateness of estimated economic useful lives
for each category of property, plant, and equipment. Long-lived assets are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying
amounts may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not
recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from
the use and eventual disposition of the asset. |
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - In accordance with SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets (SFAS 142), the Company periodically evaluates goodwill and
intangible assets for potential impairment. The Company tests for the impairment of
goodwill and intangible assets annually and between annual tests if an event occurs or
circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of goodwill
below its carrying amount by determining whether the Companys carrying value exceeds
its fair value. Fair value is ascertained by using quoted values of the Companys stock
and by using discounted values of expected future cash flows. If impairment of carrying
value based on estimated future cash flows exists, the Company measures the impairment
through the use of discounted cash flows. Judgments regarding the existence of
impairment indicators are based on legal factors, market conditions, and operational
considerations. Future events could cause the Company to conclude that impairment
indicators exist and that other intangible assets associated with acquired businesses
are impaired. Management retained valuation specialists to assist in the valuation of
its intangible assets for purposes of determining the implied fair value of goodwill at
May 31, 2004. Upon completion of the annual assessment, the Company recorded a non-cash
impairment charge of $66.6 million to remove the remainder of the carrying value of
goodwill existing at that date. In addition, the company recorded an impairment charge
of $7.0 million for its other intangible assets. Other intangible assets are amortized
over an estimate of their period of economic benefit. |
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Contingencies The Company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims
related to lawsuits and other legal and regulatory proceedings that arise in the
ordinary course of business. The Company is required to assess the likelihood of any
adverse judgments or outcomes of these matters as well as potential ranges of probable
losses. A determination of the amount of the loss accrual required, if any, for these
contingencies, is made after careful analysis of each individual issue. The Company
consults with legal counsel and other experts where necessary to assess any
contingencies. The required accrual may change in the future due to new developments in
each matter or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy in dealing
with these matters. |
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Key Metrics
As of December 31, 2006 the Company had approximately 155,000 paid hosting subscribers compared to
approximately 137,000 subscribers as of December 31, 2005. There were 137,000 paid hosting
subscribers as of August 31, 2005. Net organic growth of approximately thirteen thousand accounts
was the main reason for this growth. Other subscriber growth was the result of acquisitions. In
addition to these hosting paid accounts, the Company also builds hundreds of thousands of more
basic websites under plans formerly marketed by Trellix through Internet portals and other
companies, such as Verizon, EarthLink, Lycos, and others.
Average Monthly Customer Churn (Churn) was 2.3%, 1.9%, 2.1%, and 2.4% for the year ended December
31, 2006, four months ended December 31, 2005, year ended August 31, 2005, and year ended August
31, 2004, respectively. Churn is calculated as the number of subscribers cancelled during the
period divided by the sum of the number of subscribers at the beginning of the period plus the
gross number of subscribers added during the period, divided by the number of months in the period.
Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) was $96, $116, and $178 for the year ended December 31, 2006,
four months ended December 31, 2005, and year ended August 31, 2005 respectively. Subscriber
Acquisition Cost is calculated as the cost of advertising and marketing expenditures, divided by
gross subscriber additions other than through acquisitions during the period.
The
Companys Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) was $26.07, $27.70, $26.86, and $27.14 for the year
ended December 31, 2006, four months ended December 31, 2005, year ended August 31, 2005, and year
ended August 31, 2004 respectively. ARPU is expressed in a monthly equivalent basis and it is
calculated using the GAAP Hosting revenue for the year reported divided by the average number of
subscribers for the year, divided by the number of months in the period.
In the Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 31, 2005 between the Company and Peer 1 Acquisition
Corp. and Peer 1 Network Enterprises, Inc., Web.com sold approximately 8,300 dedicated servers and
the customer accounts to which those servers related, together with its three data center
facilities and other assets for approximately $14 million in cash.
The Companys consolidated financial information presents the net effect of discontinued operations
separate from the results of the Companys continuing operations.
Discontinued Operations
PC Systems
In the fiscal year ended August 31, 2001 the Company discontinued the operations of its PC Systems
business segment, which was accounted for as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting
Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations Reporting the Effects
of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring
Events and Transactions. The Company retained all liabilities of the PC Systems business not
assumed by GTG PC (Gores), including, for example, liabilities for taxes arising prior to the
closing of the transaction, employee termination and related expenses, and any contingent
liabilities arising prior to the closing date.
Through May 31, 2003, or for the applicable statute of limitations with respect to taxes and
government contracts, the Company is obligated to indemnify the purchaser and affiliated entities
for any breaches of the representations and warranties contained in the agreement. In addition,
the Company is obligated for an indefinite period of time to indemnify the purchaser and affiliated
entities for any breaches in covenants. The agreement provides that the maximum aggregate
liability of the Company for indemnification under the agreement is $10.0 million. To date the
Company has not made any indemnification payments. Web.com believes it is unlikely that it will
have any obligation to indemnify Gores because the applicable
statute of limitations has also passed for most applicable matters
During the current year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized a loss of $0.5 million from
discontinued operations. This loss consisted primarily of $0.7 million in legal expenses, offset
by a $0.2 million reduction in previously accrued liabilities. During the four months ended
December 31, 2005, the Company recognized a loss of $0.1 million from discontinued operations. In
the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005, the Company recognized a loss of $0.4 million from
discontinued operations. This loss consisted primarily of required legal fees and reserves in
defense and settlement of Micron PC legal matters offset by a reduction to a previously recorded
sales tax reserve of $0.8 million. In the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, the Company
recognized a loss of $1.7 million from discontinued operations. This loss consisted primarily of
required legal fees and reserves in defense and settlement of Micron PC legal matters. Most of the
Companys Micron litigation has been settled and the company does not expect to incur any
substantial discontinued expenses in the foreseeable future.
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Sale of Accounts
Hostcentric Shared Accounts and Related Assets
On May 5, 2005, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the Agreement) with Caird
Corporation (the Buyer), pursuant to which the Buyer purchased from the Company approximately
32,000 shared web hosting customer accounts, together with related equipment, trademarks, domain
names, and miscellaneous assets. The Company decided that these customers were unlikely purchasers
of the Companys marketing-oriented services and products, but rather were interested in obtaining
mere technical hosting a service which the Company believes Caird provided more efficiently. In
particular, the shared hosting accounts sold consisted of both shared hosting accounts that were
part of the Hostcentric acquisition in June 2003 as well as accounts for customers who purchased
shared hosting services under the Hostcentric brand thereafter (collectively, the Accounts).
Many of the accounts were acquired by Hostcentric pre-merger pursuant to a reseller plan which,
after an initial payment, offered additional accounts at a deeply discounted price.
Substantially all of the sold accounts were serviced through the Companys leased facility in
Orlando, Florida and were never integrated into the Companys ticketing and hosting platform due to
the different billing structure and processes of these accounts. The Company determined that the
migration of these accounts into its billing and hosting platforms could result in significant
breakage and a corresponding decline in customer satisfaction. The Company closed the Orlando
facility in the quarter ended August 31, 2005 and terminated 32 employees in connection with that
closure.
The total selling price for the Accounts was $3.4 million, which was received at closing, less
commissions and deferred revenue adjustments. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a
net gain of $1.4 million, net of transaction costs in connection with the sale, which was recorded
as a gain on sale of accounts in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities disposed of in relation to this sale totaled approximately $1.3 million,
consisting of $1.2 million of intangibles, net of amortization and $0.5 million of other assets,
offset by $0.4 million of deferred revenue.
As an offset to the loss of revenue, the Company was paid a carrying cost per customer by the
buyer during the transition period. The Company received carrying costs payments through the month
of July 2005 of $0.4 million, at which point, all sold customers were successfully migrated to the
buyer.
Dedicated Accounts and Related Assets
On August 31, 2005 the Company sold substantially all of its dedicated server assets and the
customer accounts associated with those assets to Peer 1 Acquisition Corp. (Peer 1 Acquisition).
As part of that transaction, Peer 1 Acquisition acquired the Companys three data centers in
Atlanta, Georgia, Fremont, California, and Miami, Florida. The Company entered into several
agreements with Peer 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. (Peer 1), the parent corporation of Peer 1
Acquisition, under which Peer 1 agreed to provide colocation, network connectivity, and related
services to the Company. The sale of assets, and the accompanying assignment of lease obligations
for the Atlanta, Miami and Fremont data centers, together with the transfer and termination of
approximately 139 employees no longer required for the operation of the dedicated server assets
allowed the Company to focus on its web hosting business and decrease the Companys fixed
costs.
As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a loss of $0.2 million in the quarter ended
August 31, 2005. The total sales price for the Assets was $14.0 million in cash, plus a working
capital adjustment of $0.6 million, less transaction costs of
$1.2 million and disposal of assets
and liabilities of $13.6 million. Of the total sales price, $2.8 million was held in escrow pursuant to an Escrow Agreement
signed at closing to secure Web.coms indemnification obligations under the Asset Purchase
Agreement. The amount of $2.4 million was released from the escrow account in September 2006, with
$2.2 million released to the Company and $0.2 million to Peer 1. The remaining balance of $0.4 million
will be released when all pending claims have been settled.
Results of Continuing Operations
The Companys consolidated financial information presents the net effect of discontinued operations
separate from the results of the Companys continuing operations. Historical financial information
has been reclassified to consistently separate and present the results of discontinued operations,
and the discussion and analysis that follow generally focuses on continuing operations. The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain data derived from the Companys
consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of revenues.
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Due to the Companys change in its fiscal year end, certain unaudited periods are presented to
facilitate a meaningful comparison of financial results between periods.
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Year Ended |
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Four Months Ended December 31, |
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Years Ended August 31, |
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December 31, 2006 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Revenues |
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$ |
49,140 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
16,292 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
30,573 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
88,608 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
102,745 |
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100.0 |
% |
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Operating costs and expenses: |
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Network operating costs |
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9,010 |
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18.3 |
% |
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2,963 |
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18.2 |
% |
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7,474 |
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24.4 |
% |
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22,903 |
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25.8 |
% |
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28,254 |
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27.5 |
% |
Sales and marketing |
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14,054 |
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28.6 |
% |
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3,411 |
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20.9 |
% |
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5,264 |
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17.2 |
% |
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18,503 |
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20.9 |
% |
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19,948 |
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19.4 |
% |
Technical support |
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6,811 |
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13.9 |
% |
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2,348 |
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14.4 |
% |
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5,050 |
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16.5 |
% |
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13,084 |
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14.8 |
% |
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17,965 |
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17.5 |
% |
General and administrative |
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24,684 |
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50.2 |
% |
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7,204 |
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44.2 |
% |
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9,847 |
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32.2 |
% |
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30,489 |
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34.4 |
% |
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30,835 |
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30.0 |
% |
Bad debt expense |
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1,134 |
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2.3 |
% |
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373 |
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2.3 |
% |
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632 |
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2.1 |
% |
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1,761 |
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2.0 |
% |
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3,690 |
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3.6 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
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5,415 |
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11.0 |
% |
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1,750 |
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10.7 |
% |
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7,705 |
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25.2 |
% |
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21,239 |
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24.0 |
% |
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30,650 |
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29.8 |
% |
Restructuring costs |
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0.0 |
% |
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1,626 |
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10.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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2,616 |
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3.0 |
% |
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756 |
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0.7 |
% |
Impairment of investment in and advances to WebSource Media |
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3,488 |
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7.1 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
Goodwill impairment |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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66,587 |
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64.8 |
% |
Asset impairment |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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7,009 |
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6.8 |
% |
(Gain) Loss on sale of accounts |
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(14 |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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(1,210 |
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-1.4 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
Other expense (income), net |
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61 |
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0.0 |
% |
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(165 |
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-1.0 |
% |
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(14 |
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0.0 |
% |
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(41 |
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0.0 |
% |
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(192 |
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-0.2 |
% |
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Total operating costs and expenses |
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64,643 |
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131.5 |
% |
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19,510 |
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119.8 |
% |
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35,958 |
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117.6 |
% |
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109,344 |
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123.4 |
% |
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205,502 |
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200.0 |
% |
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Operating loss |
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(15,503 |
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-31.5 |
% |
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(3,218 |
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-19.8 |
% |
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(5,385 |
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-17.6 |
% |
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(20,736 |
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-23.4 |
% |
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(102,757 |
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-100.0 |
% |
Interest income (expense), net |
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982 |
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2.0 |
% |
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324 |
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2.0 |
% |
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95 |
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0.3 |
% |
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436 |
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0.5 |
% |
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(202 |
) |
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-0.2 |
% |
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
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(14,521 |
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-29.6 |
% |
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(2,894 |
) |
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-17.8 |
% |
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(5,290 |
) |
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|
-17.3 |
% |
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(20,300 |
) |
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-22.9 |
% |
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(102,959 |
) |
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|
-100.2 |
% |
Income tax benefit |
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|
1,252 |
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|
|
2.5 |
% |
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|
0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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|
850 |
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|
1.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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(13,269 |
) |
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|
-27.0 |
% |
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|
(2,894 |
) |
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-17.8 |
% |
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(5,290 |
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-17.3 |
% |
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(19,450 |
) |
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-22.0 |
% |
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(102,959 |
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-100.2 |
% |
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Net loss per share from continuing operations |
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$ |
(0.80 |
) |
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|
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$ |
(0.18 |
) |
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$ |
(0.33 |
) |
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$ |
(1.21 |
) |
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$ |
(6.40 |
) |
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The loss
from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2006
was $13.3 million, or
negative $0.80 per share basic and diluted, on revenues of $49.1 million. This compares to a loss
from continuing operations for the year ended August 31, 2005 of $19.4 million, or negative $1.21
per share basic and diluted, on revenues of $88.6 million. Further comparison is to a loss from
continuing operations for the year ended August 31, 2004 of $103.0 million, or negative $6.40 per
share basic and diluted, on revenues of $102.7 million. The loss from continuing operations for
the four months ended December 31, 2005 was $2.9 million or negative $0.18 per share basic and
diluted, on revenues of $16.3 million compared to a loss from continuing operations for the same
period in 2004 of $5.3 million or negative $0.33 per share on revenues of $30.6 million.
The results of continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, the four-month period
ended December 31, 2005, the four-month period ended December 31, 2004, the fiscal years ended
August 31, 2005 and 2004 include all operating activities of the Companys acquisitions.
Revenues
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Year Ended |
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Four Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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Years ended August 31, |
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| (In thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
| |
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|
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|
|
(Unaudited) |
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|
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|
Hosting revenue |
|
$ |
45,567 |
|
|
$ |
15,172 |
|
|
$ |
29,053 |
|
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$ |
83,937 |
|
|
$ |
97,601 |
|
Other revenue |
|
|
3,573 |
|
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
1,520 |
|
|
|
4,671 |
|
|
|
5,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Total revenue |
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$ |
49,140 |
|
|
$ |
16,292 |
|
|
$ |
30,573 |
|
|
$ |
88,608 |
|
|
$ |
102,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year-Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended August 31, 2005
Total revenues decreased $39.5 million, or 44.5%, to $49.1 million for the year ended December 31,
2006 from $88.6 million for the year ended August 31, 2005. When compared to the year ended August
31, 2005, hosting revenues decreased $38.4 million, or 45.7%, for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Hosting revenues are comprised of shared and dedicated hosting services and domain name
registrations. The significant decline in hosting revenues is primarily attributable to the sale
of the dedicated hosting line of business to Peer 1 Networks in August 2005. Additionally the
Company sold approximately 7,200 dedicated web server accounts to an unrelated buyer. The Company
also sold approximately 32,000 shared hosting accounts as well as accounts for customers who
purchased shared hosting services under the Hostcentric brand. The combined sales of accounts and
account cancellations, net of new customers obtained through sales and marketing activities,
resulted in the decrease mentioned above. Account cancellations occur as
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a result of: a) customer action; b) termination by the Company for non-payment; or c) termination
by the Company as a result of a decision to no longer provide a particular service.
Other revenues decreased $1.1 million, or 23.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2006, when
compared to the year ended August 31, 2005. Other revenues are primarily comprised of consulting
services, licensing fees and royalties. The decrease in other revenues is primarily attributable
to the sales of dedicated hosting accounts and the related non-hosting revenues such as consulting
and bandwidth transfer overage billings offset by a $0.7 million increase in license fees.
Network Operating Costs
Network operating costs were $9.0 million compared to $22.9 million for the year ended December 31,
2006 and August 31, 2005, respectively. This decrease of $13.9 million is attributable primarily
to the cost savings and operational efficiencies achieved from the sale of the dedicated hosting
assets and the outsourcing of some activities. It included a $6.6 million reduction in labor and
benefit costs, a $3.8 million reduction in bandwidth connectivity costs, a $2.8 million reduction
in software costs, a $0.9 million reduction in rent and utilities, and a $0.8 million reduction in
maintenance contracts. These reductions were primarily attributable to the sale of the Hostcentric
accounts and the dedicated hosting assets sold to Peer 1 in August 2005. Partially offsetting
these decreases was an increase of $1.3 million in outsourced service fees.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses were $14.0 million compared to $18.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and August 31, 2005, respectively. This decrease of $4.5 million is primarily
due to the sale of dedicated hosting accounts in the year ended August 31, 2005, with the resulting
reduction of $3.7 million in advertising costs and a $0.8 million decrease in salaries and payroll
related expenses and commissions.
Technical Support
Technical support expenses were $6.8 million compared to $13.1 million for the year ended December
31, 2006 and August 31, 2005, respectively. The overall decrease of $6.3 million is primarily
related to the cost savings realized by the sale of the dedicated hosting line of business. In the
year ended August 31, 2005, the Company began outsourcing initiatives as well as a continued focus
on reducing customer call volume and contacts, and reducing customer contacts through increased
first call resolution rates. These efforts have yielded savings of $6.5 million in payroll and
fringe benefit costs, $1.0 million in facilities overhead and $0.5 million in utility expenses.
These savings are partially offset by an increase of $1.7 million in outsourcing fees.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $24.7 million compared to $30.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and August 31, 2005, respectively. This decrease of $5.8 million is primarily
attributable to a $4.1 million decrease in labor and labor related expenses, $2.1 million decrease
in legal fees, $1.4 million decrease in professional fees, $1.2 million decrease in occupancy
costs, $0.6 million in property and sales taxes, $0.8 million decrease in credit card fees, $0.6
million decrease in insurance expenses and $0.4 million of other office expenses. These
decreases were partially offset by a $5.7 million increase in stock based compensation expenses.
Included within general and administrative are expenses related to the Companys executives, human
resources, finance, and accounting, legal, information technologies, product development, and
quality assurance teams.
Bad Debt Expense
Bad debt expenses were $1.1 million compared to $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006
and August 31, 2005 respectively. The decrease in bad debt expense is attributable to the reduced
customer base after the sale of accounts in the year ended August 31, 2005.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006
compared to $21.2 million for the year ended August 31, 2005. The decrease in depreciation expense
is a result of the disposition of assets related to the sale of the dedicated accounts in August
2005.
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Impairment of Investment in and Advances to WebSource Media
The
Company recorded a charge of $3.5 million as an impairment of investment in and advances to
WebSource Media for the year ended December 31, 2006. For details see note 5,
AcquisitionsWebSource Media, LLC.
Gain on Sale of Accounts
There was
a gain on sale of accounts of less than $0.1 million dollars for fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006, compared to a $1.2 million gain for fiscal year ended August 31, 2005,
attributable to a $1.4 million gain in the sale of the Hostcentric accounts and a $0.2 million loss
on the sale of the dedicated accounts.
Interest Income (Expense), net
Interest
income (expense), net was $1.0 million compared to $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 and
August 31, 2005, respectively. Interest income (expense), net consists of interest income earned
on the Companys combined cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted
investments less interest expense on debt, primarily notes payable.
Income
Tax Benefit
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 the Company reached final resolutions with several
federal and state taxing authorities regarding income taxes. The
Company recorded a $1.3 million benefit in connection with the
release of payables and reserves that were on its books.
As of December 31, 2006 the Company had approximately $0.1 million
reserved for income taxes.
Loss From Discontinued Operations
In fiscal 2001 the Company discontinued the operations of its PC Systems business segment, which
was accounted for as discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion
(APB) No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment
of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.
The loss from discontinued operations was $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the year ended December
31, 2006 and August 31, 2005, respectively. The loss is primarily attributable to legal fees in
defense and settlement of Micron PC legal matters.
The Company has less than $0.1 million in accrued legal fees related to the disposal of
discontinued operations that are included in accrued liabilities on the Companys consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2006.
Four-Month
Period Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to the unaudited Four Months Ended December 31, 2004
The loss from continuing operations decreased $2.4 million, or 45.3% to $2.9 million for the four
months ended December 31, 2005 from $5.3 million for the four months ended December 31, 2004. The
basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations decreased $0.15 per share, or 45.4% for
the four months ended December 31, 2005 when compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Revenues
Total revenues decreased $14.3 million, or 46.7%, to $16.3 million for the four months ended
December 31, 2005 from $30.6 million for the four months ended December 31, 2004.
When compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year, hosting revenues decreased $13.9
million, or 47.8%, for the four months ended December 31, 2005. Hosting revenues are comprised of
shared hosting services and domain name registrations. The significant decline in hosting revenues
is primarily attributable to the sale in May 2005 of 32,000 shared hosting accounts as well as
accounts for customers who purchased shared hosting services under the Hostcentric brand.
Additionally, in August 2005, the Company sold approximately 7,200 dedicated web server accounts to
an unrelated buyer. The combined sales of accounts and account cancellations, net of new customers
obtained through sales and marketing activities, resulted in the decrease mentioned
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above. Account cancellations occur as a result of: a) customer action; b) termination by the
Company for non-payment; or c) termination by the Company as a result of a decision to no longer
provide a particular service.
Other revenues decreased $0.4 million, or 26.3%, for the four months ended December 31, 2005, when
compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. Other revenues are primarily comprised of
consulting, bandwidth transfer overage billings, colocation services,
and Web-based business
solution services. The decline in other revenues is primarily attributable to the sales of
dedicated hosting accounts and the related non-hosting revenues such as bandwidth transfer overage
billings.
Network Operating Costs
Network operating costs were $3.0 million and $7.5 million for the four months ended December 31,
2005 and 2004, respectively. This decrease of $4.5 million is attributable primarily to a $1.2
million reduction in bandwidth connectivity costs, a $2.0 million reduction in labor costs, and a
$1.0 million reduction in software costs primarily attributable to the sale of the Hostcentric
accounts and the dedicated hosting assets sold to Peer 1 in August 2005.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses were $3.4 million for the four months ended December 31, 2005 compared
to $5.3 million for the four months ended December 31, 2004, respectively. This decrease of $1.9
million is primarily due to the sale of accounts in fiscal 2005, a decrease in advertising costs
related to functional centralization, greater use of efficient advertising and sales practices, and
a reduction in reliance on more expensive advertising.
Technical Support
Technical support expenses were $2.3 million and $5.1 million for the four months ended December
31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The overall decrease of $2.8 million is primarily related to the
Companys continued reduction in customer call volume and contacts. This reduction has occurred
largely in part to outsourcing initiatives which began in fiscal year 2005, as well as a continued
focus on reducing customer contacts through increased first call resolution rates. These
operational efficiencies yielded decreases of $0.4 million in contract labor and consultants, $0.1
million in telephone expenses, $0.7 million in facilities overhead and $2.2 million in salaries and
benefits, partially offset by an increase of $0.8 million in outsourcing fees.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $7.2 million and $9.8 million for the four months ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. This decrease of $2.6 million is primarily attributable
to a $0.8 million decrease in legal expenses, $0.6 million decrease in professional fees, and a
decrease in legal reserves of $0.8 million due to a favorable court ruling. Additional decreases
are due to the sale of accounts in fiscal 2005, resulting in $0.5 million decrease in salary and
benefit related expenses, $0.3 million decrease in credit card fees, and $0.2 million decrease in
insurance expenses. Partially offsetting these reductions were increases in contract labor expense
of $0.4 million and $0.5 million of stock based compensation.
Included within general and administrative are expenses related to the Companys executives, human
resources, finance, and accounting, legal, information technologies, product development, and
quality assurance teams.
Bad Debt Expense
Bad debt expenses were $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the four months ended December 31, 2005
and 2004 respectively. The decrease in bad debt expense is attributable to the reduced customer
base after the sale of accounts in fiscal 2005.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $1.8 million and $7.7 million for the four months ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decrease in depreciation expense is a result of the
disposition of assets related to the sale of the dedicated accounts in August 2005.
Restructuring Costs
Restructuring costs were $1.6 million for the four months ended December 31, 2005 with no
comparative charge for the same period in the prior fiscal year. The $1.6 million expense relates
to $0.8 million of termination benefits paid to employees, and $1.0 million of exit costs for
vacating a portion of the office space leased by the company, partially offset by a $0.2 million
reduction of a bandwidth termination reserve.
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Interest Income (Expense), net
Interest
income (expense), net was $0.3 million for the four months ended December 31, 2005, compared to less than
$0.1 million for the four months ended December 31, 2004. Interest income (expense), net consists
of interest income earned on the Companys combined cash and cash equivalents, short-term
investments, and restricted investments less interest expense on debt, primarily capital leases.
Loss from Discontinued Operations
For the four months ended December 31, 2005 a loss of $0.1 million was recognized compared to a
gain of $0.6 million for the four months ended December 31, 2004. The loss is primarily
attributable to legal fees in defense and settlement of Micron PC legal matters. The gain in 2004
consisted of a reduction to a previously recorded sales tax reserve of $0.8 million, offset by $0.2
million of required legal fees in defense and settlement of Micron PC legal matters.
The Company has sales and use tax assessments and audit reserves of $0.2 million, $0.7 million in
contingent liabilities, and $0.4 million for other liabilities related to the disposal of
discontinued operations that are included in accrued liabilities on the Companys consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2005.
Year Ended August 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended August 31, 2004
Revenues
Total revenues decreased 13.8% to $88.6 million during the year ended August 31, 2005 from $102.7
million during the year ended August 31, 2004. Hosting revenues decreased to $83.9 million during
the year ended December 31, 2005 from $97.6 million in fiscal 2004. Hosting revenues are comprised
of shared, dedicated, application hosting services and domain name registrations. Account
cancellations occur as a result of: a) customer action; b) termination by the Company for
non-payment; or c) termination by the Company as a result of a decision to no longer provide a
particular service.
The $13.7 million, or 14.0%, decline in hosting revenue from 2004 to 2005 is primarily attributable
to customer attrition and the sale of the Hostcentric accounts in May 2005.
In May 2005, the Company sold 32,000 shared hosting accounts that were part of the June 2003
Hostcentric acquisition as well as accounts for customers who purchased shared hosting services
under the Hostcentric brand thereafter. These accounts produced approximately $4.2 million in
revenue during the year ended August 31, 2005 prior to the sale. In August 2005, the Company sold
approximately 7,200 dedicated web server accounts to an unrelated buyer. For the year ended August
31, 2005 these accounts produced approximately $33 million in revenues.
Network Operating Costs
Network operating costs decreased to $22.9 million in the year ended August 31, 2005 from $28.3
million in the year ended August 31, 2004. The Companys network operating costs as a percentage
of revenues decreased to 25.8% during year ended August 31, 2005 from 27.5% in the year ended
August 31, 2004. This $5.4 million, or 18.9%, decrease from 2004 to 2005 is most directly related
to the data center consolidation, which was a critical part of the Companys restructuring and
integration initiative. The continued reductions in bandwidth connectivity costs had a direct
impact of $1.6 million reduction. In addition the Company reduced operating lease costs by $0.1
million as a result of purchasing the underlying leased equipment, a $0.6 decrease in software
costs, a $0.2 million decrease in repair and maintenance costs along with a $2.2 million decrease
in employee related costs.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses decreased to $18.5 million in fiscal 2005 from $19.9 million in fiscal
2004. The Companys sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 20.9%
during 2005 from 19.4% in fiscal 2004.
This $1.4 million decrease from 2004 to 2005 is directly attributable to functional centralization
and much greater use of on-line advertising and customer initiated on-line sales and a reduction in
reliance on more expensive print advertising and direct mail. The continued reduction in employee
related expenses had a direct impact of $2.1 million and is a result of the overall reduction of
mainstream marketing personnel because of the outsourcing of web design functions. In addition,
the Company reduced technical and professional fees of $0.2 million, telephone expenses of $0.1
million offset by an increase of $0.5 million in outsourcing fees and $0.7 million in advertising
costs.
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Technical Support
Technical support expenses decreased to $13.1 million in the year ended August 31, 2005 from $18.0
million in the year ended August 31, 2004 The Companys technical support expenses as a percentage
of revenues decreased to 14.8% during year ended August 31, 2005 from 17.5% in the year ended
August 31, 2004. This decrease of $4.9 million, or 27.2% decrease from 2004 to 2005 is primarily
attributable to outsourcing initiatives which began in the April timeframe, as well as a continued
focus on reducing customer contacts through increased first call resolution rates. This reduction
has occurred largely in part to movement of off hour and weekend support to an offshore partner,
additional training, an increase in first call resolution and improved data center stability.
These operational efficiencies yielded a $4.7 million decrease in salaries and benefits, a $0.5
million decrease in facility overheads, telephone expense decrease of $0.3 million offset by an
increase of $0.6 million in service agreement fees.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses decreased to $30.5 million during year ended August 31, 2005
from $30.8 million in the year ended August 31, 2004. The Companys general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 34.4% during year ended August 31, 2005 from
30.0% in the year ended August 31, 2004. This $0.3 million or 1.1% decrease from 2004 to 2005 is
directly related to a decrease of $2.2 million employee related costs, a $0.3 million decrease in
credit card fees, a $0.2 million decrease in investor relations costs, and a $0.8 million decrease
in insurance and tax related expenses. Partially offsetting these decreases was a $1.9 million
increase in legal fees, a $0.9 million increase in professional fees, and a $0.9 million increase
in occupancy costs associated with office consolidation.
Bad Debt Expense
Bad debt expense decreased to $1.8 million during the year ended August 31, 2005 from $3.7 million
in the year ended August 31, 2004. The Companys bad debt expense as a percentage of revenues
decreased to 2.0% during the year ended August 31, 2005 from 3.6% in the year ended August 31,
2004. This $1.9 million or 52.3% decrease from 2004 to 2005 is directly attributable to the
implementation of more aggressive collection strategies and more stringent termination and
deactivation policies for non-paying accounts.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased to $21.2 million during the year ended August 31,
2005 from $30.6 million in the year ended August 31, 2004. The Companys depreciation and
amortization expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased to 24.0% during year ended August 31,
2005 from 29.8% in the year ended August 31, 2004. The $9.4 million or 30.7% decrease from 2004 to
2005 is due to continued decline in capital expenditures, the expiration of capital leases during
the year ended August 31, 2005 and the $7.0 million write off of intangible assets during the year
ended August 31, 2004.
Restructuring Costs
Restructuring expense increased to $2.6 million in the year ended August 31, 2005 from $0.8 million
in the year ended August 31, 2004.
Goodwill Impairment
As of May 31, 2004 in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 142, the Company completed its
goodwill impairment test which entailed comparing the aggregate market value of the companys
outstanding securities plus its liabilities to the aggregate carrying value of the Companys
assets, including goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets. Upon completion of the
annual assessment, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $66.6 million in the year
ended August 31, 2004 to write off the remaining balance of the carrying value of goodwill.
Intangible Asset Impairment
During the quarter ending May 31, 2004, the Company determined that the related discounted present
value of future cash flows from its Interliant, AT&T and Burlee customer account acquisitions, as
well as customer relationship intangible assets from its CommuniTech.Net, iNNERHOST and Dialtone
acquisitions were materially less than previously estimated, due primarily to customer
cancellations and company-initiated account terminations. As a result of this assessment, the
Company determined that these identifiable intangible assets were worth less than their carrying
value, and the Company consequently recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4.8 million to reduce
the asset value to the new assessed value and a $2.2 million charge for disposal of software.
There was no impairment charge recorded during the year ended August 31, 2005.
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Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest income increased to $0.4 million in the year ended August 31, 2005 from $(0.2) million in
the year ended August 31, 2004. Interest income (expense), net consists of interest income earned
on the Companys combined cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted
investments less interest expense on debt, primarily capital leases. The cause for the change in
net interest expense is primarily due to the reduction in interest expense relating to the maturing
and termination of debt and leases for capital equipment during year ended August 31, 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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13,288 |
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17,370 |
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Restricted cash |
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7,828 |
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9,291 |
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$ |
21,116 |
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$ |
26,661 |
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Cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
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$ |
(422 |
) |
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$ |
(7,790 |
) |
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
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(1,487 |
) |
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10,405 |
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Cash used in financing activities |
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(1,334 |
) |
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(1,090 |
) |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash |
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$ |
(3,243 |
) |
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$ |
1,525 |
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During the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, the Company funded its liquidity
requirements through a combination of cash resources and the
release of an escrow account related to the sale of the dedicated
accounts.
As of
December 31, 2006, the Company had $13.3 million in cash and cash
equivalents, a reduction of $4.1 million from the $17.4 million
balance as of December 31, 2005.
Cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $0.4 million. Cash used in investing activities was $1.5 million, including $3.3 million spent in the acquisition of WebSource Media and $1.9 million in capital expenditures. This cash use was offset by the release of $2.2 million from an escrow account and the sale of $1.5 million in restricted investments. Cash used in financing activities was $1.3
million resulting from $1.9 million in debt payments offset by $0.5 million in proceeds from
the sale of stock. Additionally, the Company spent $0.8 million in discontinued operations.
During the four months ended December 31, 2005, the Company funded its liquidity requirements with internal resources and the sale of the dedicated accounts.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had $17.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, an increase of $0.5 million from the $16.9 million balance as of August 31, 2005.
Cash used
in operations during the four months ended December 31, 2005 was $7.8 million, mostly due to changes in working capital. Cash provided by investing activities was $10.4 million, comprised of $11.3 million received from the sale of dedicated accounts mentioned above, the sale of $0.2 million of restricted investments, net of $1.1 million in capital
expenditures. Cash used in financing activities was $1.1 million in debt payments; furthermore,
the Company spent $1.0 million in discontinued operations.
Total cash position, which includes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments, was $21.1 million, as of December 31, 2006, a reduction of $5.6 million from the $26.7 million total cash position as of December 31, 2005.
In January 2007, the Company settled a lawsuit in its favor which resulted in a net cash settlement of $3.6 million. This influx of cash will improve the Companys cash position in 2007.
In February 2004, the Company executed a five-year promissory note with US Bancorp Oliver-Allen Technology Leasing for $4.8 million. As of December 31, 2006, the principal balance on the promissory note was $2.1 million. The Company has pledged $5.0 million as collateral for this promissory note; this amount will gradually decrease until the agreement terminates in February 2009. As of December 31, 2006, the amount of collateral is
$2.3 million. The collateral requirement under the agreement prevents the Company from utilizing
the related cash and cash equivalents until all of its obligations under the note are satisfied.
The promissory note bears an interest rate of 6.75% and requires monthly payments of approximately
$94,000 through February 2009.
At the closing of the Web Internet, LLC acquisition in December 2005, Web.com assumed approximately $2.3 million in outstanding indebtedness of WILLC to Web Service Company, Inc. (Web Service). That indebtedness was amended and restated in that certain Amended and Restated Line of Credit Note and Loan Agreement (the Web Service Note) issued by Web.com and its wholly-owned subsidiary WDC Holdco, Inc. in favor of Web Service.
The Web Service Note bears interest at the rate of 3% per year and is to be repaid in
equal monthly installments of approximately $68,000 beginning on January 1,
2006 with a final payment of any remaining principal and interest due on December 1, 2008.
As of December 31, 2006, the principal balance on the indebtedness was $1.6 million.
Contractual Obligations
The following table discloses aggregate information about the Companys contractual obligations,
excluding interest, as of December 31, 2006 and the periods in which payments are due:
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2-3 years |
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4-5 years |
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Real Property Leases |
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$ |
9,648 |
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$ |
2,701 |
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$ |
5,547 |
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$ |
1,399 |
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Long-term Debt |
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$ |
3,874 |
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|
1,844 |
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|
|
1,937 |
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|
|
93 |
|
Contractual Obligations |
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$ |
55 |
|
|
|
55 |
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Operating Leases |
|
$ |
73 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
36 |
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|
12 |
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Total Commitments |
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$ |
13,650 |
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$ |
4,625 |
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|
$ |
7,520 |
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$ |
1,504 |
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The Companys Web hosting business has historically incurred net losses and losses from operations.
The Companys future operation is dependent upon its ability to achieve and sustain positive cash
flow prior to the depletion of cash resources. The Company has reduced its level of cash
requirements through a decrease in capital purchases with the sale of its dedicated accounts
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and related assets and by improving sales and reducing churn. The Company has also reduced cash
outlays for payments associated with prior integration and discontinued operation liabilities and
has reduced debt payments because of the buyout of capital lease obligations during 2004. The
Company expects to continue to have negative cash flows as it continues to execute on its business
plan. There can be no assurance that Web.coms continuing efforts to stabilize or increase its
revenue will be successful and the Company will be able to continue as a going concern. If the
Company is unable to successfully execute its business plan, it may require additional capital,
which may not be available on suitable terms. Nonetheless, management believes it has adequate
cash and liquid resources to fund operations and planned capital expenditures through the next 12
months.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements, (FAS 157). This statement defines fair value and expands disclosure
about fair value measurements. These methods will apply to other accounting standards which use
fair value measurements and may change the application of certain measurements used in current
practice. The effective date for the Company is the beginning of 2008. The Company is currently
reviewing the impact of this new standard and has not determined the potential effect on the
financial statements.
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN
48), which clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 seeks
to reduce the diversity in practice associated with certain aspects of the recognition and
measurement related to accounting for income taxes. This interpretation is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2006 and will be followed by the Company for the year beginning
January 1, 2007. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on its
financials and does not expect the interpretation will have a material impact on its results from
operations or on its financial position.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company is not currently engaged in the use of off-balance sheet derivative financial
instruments, to hedge or partially hedge interest rate exposure nor do we maintain any other
off-balance sheet arrangements for the purpose of credit enhancement, hedging transactions, or
other financial or investment purposes.
Directors & Officers Insurance
In 2004, the Company determined that issuers of directors and officers insurance coverage have
become more likely to refuse to defend and pay claims than in the past, and have been aggressively
interpreting policy language in an attempt to avoid claims. The Company also recognized that
lawsuits brought against public companies have the potential to result in defense costs,
settlement, or judgments that may exceed the ability of companies to fulfill their customary
indemnification obligations to directors and officers. Consequently, individual officers and
directors of the Company would face exposure to personal liability for the costs of litigation to
determine coverage, to defend claims, and to satisfy judgments or settlements, unless supplemental
insurance coverage was obtained.
In order to insure this exposure, during the fourth quarter of 2004 the Company entered into
contracts with two insurers, which together are designed to provide further assurance that the
Companys indemnification obligations will be satisfied. The Company purchased a policy of
directors and officers insurance, which, in the event of the Companys inability to pay, will
provide broad coverage to individual officers and directors in these circumstances (customarily
referred to as Side A coverage). The Company paid approximately $750,000 for a three-year period
of coverage beginning on August 1, 2004 for which the associated expense is recognized ratably over
the coverage period. Additionally, the Company paid approximately $400,000 in August 2004, which
was expensed in 2004, to cover prior claims and certain potential claims, and delivered $2.8
million to the insurer to secure the retained exposure. These held funds are recorded as Other
Assets, and, to the extent they are not exhausted, will be re-delivered to the Company when
exposure to such claims is extinguished by final resolution of such claims. In each case these
policies do not include most customary exclusions, although no director or officer is provided
coverage for fraudulent or illegal acts. As reported in ITEM 3 Legal Proceedings, the Company
has not recorded any reserve for any such claims, consistent with the application of SFAS 5,
Accounting for Contingencies.
ITEM 7A. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Substantially all of the Companys liquid investments and a majority of its debt are at fixed
interest rates, and therefore the fair value of these instruments is not affected by changes in
market interest rates. As of December 31, 2006, approximately 97.7% of the Companys liquid
investments mature within three months and 2.2% mature within one year. The majority of the
Companys long-term debt is comprised of fixed-rate capital leases used to finance equipment
purchases. In this regard the underlying debt instruments are not marketable and, therefore, there
is no associated market risk. As of December 31, 2006, management believes the
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reported amounts of liquid investments and debt to be reasonable approximations of their fair
values. Generally, the fair market value of fixed interest rate investment securities will
increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Company does not use
derivative financial instruments in its investment portfolio. The portfolio has been primarily
comprised of commercial paper rated A1/P1, bank certificates rated AA or better, and corporate
medium-term notes rated AA or better. At December 31, 2006, the Companys investment portfolio
included fixed rate securities with an estimated fair value of $19.5 million. The interest rate
changes affect the fair market values but do not affect earnings or cash flows. The fair market
value of long-term fixed interest rate debt is also subject to interest rate risk. Generally, the
fair market of fixed interest rate debt will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as
interest rates rise. The estimated fair value of the Companys long-term debt at December 31, 2006
was $3.7 million.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index To consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Web.com, Inc.
We have completed integrated audits of the consolidated financial statements of Web.com, Inc.
(formerly known as Interland, Inc.) for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the year ended
August 31, 2005 and of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, and
audits of its four month period ended December 31, 2005 and year ended August 31, 2004 consolidated
financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Our opinions, based on our audits, are presented below.
Consolidated financial statements
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Web.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries at
December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year
ended December 31, 2006, the four month period ended December 31, 2005, and each of the two years
in the period ended August 31, 2005 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in
which it accounts for share-based compensation effective September 1, 2005.
Internal control over financial reporting
Also, in our opinion, managements assessment, included in Managements report in internal control
over financial reporting appearing under Item 9A, that the Company maintained effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO), is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on those criteria.
Furthermore, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in
Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the COSO. The Companys management is
responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility
is to express opinions on managements assessment and on the effectiveness of the Companys
internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal
control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting
includes obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating
managements assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal
control, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
34
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
March 16, 2007
35
Web.com, Inc.
Consolidated statements of operations
(In thousands except per share amounts)
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
Four Months Ended |
|
|
Years Ended August 31, |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
49,140 |
|
|
$ |
16,292 |
|
|
$ |
88,608 |
|
|
$ |
102,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Network operating costs,exclusive of depreciation and amortization (1) |
|
|
9,010 |
|
|
|
2,963 |
|
|
|
22,903 |
|
|
|
28,254 |
|
Sales and marketing |
|
|
14,054 |
|
|
|
3,411 |
|
|
|
18,503 |
|
|
|
19,948 |
|
Technical support |
|
|
6,811 |
|
|
|
2,348 |
|
|
|
13,084 |
|
|
|
17,965 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
24,684 |
|
|
|
7,204 |
|
|
|
30,489 |
|
|
|
30,835 |
|
Bad debt expense |
|
|
1,134 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
1,761 |
|
|
|
3,690 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
5,415 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
21,239 |
|
|
|
30,650 |
|
Restructuring costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
2,616 |
|
|
|
756 |
|
Impairment of investment in and advances to WebSource Media |
|
|
3,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,587 |
|
Asset impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,009 |
|
Gain on sale of accounts |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,210 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other expense (income), net |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
(165 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs and expenses |
|
|
64,643 |
|
|
|
19,510 |
|
|
|
109,344 |
|
|
|
205,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(15,503 |
) |
|
|
(3,218 |
) |
|
|
(20,736 |
) |
|
|
(102,757 |
) |
Interest income (expense), net |
|
|
982 |
|
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
(202 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
(14,521 |
) |
|
|
(2,894 |
) |
|
|
(20,300 |
) |
|
|
(102,959 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
|
1,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(13,269 |
) |
|
|
(2,894 |
) |
|
|
(19,450 |
) |
|
|
(102,959 |
) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
(455 |
) |
|
|
(146 |
) |
|
|
(439 |
) |
|
|
(1,704 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(13,724 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,040 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,889 |
) |
|
$ |
(104,663 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share, basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.21 |
) |
|
$ |
(6.40 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(0.83 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.24 |
) |
|
$ |
(6.50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares used in per share calculation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
|
16,537 |
|
|
|
16,272 |
|
|
|
16,044 |
|
|
|
16,096 |
|
|
|
| (1) Excludes depreciation and
amortization as follows: |
Network operating costs |
|
$ |
4,129 |
|
|
$ |
820 |
|
|
$ |
11,853 |
|
|
$ |
25,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
36
Web.com, Inc.
consolidated balance sheets
(In thousands)
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
As of December 31, |
|
| |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
13,288 |
|
|
$ |
17,370 |
|
Trade receivables, net of allowance of $160 and $83, respectively |
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
|
1,812 |
|
Other receivables |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
1,180 |
|
Prepaids and other current assets |
|
|
1,154 |
|
|
|
2,026 |
|
Restricted investments |
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
17,203 |
|
|
|
22,664 |
|
Restricted investments |
|
|
7,666 |
|
|
|
9,015 |
|
Securities, held-to-maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53 |
|
Property plant and equipment, net |
|
|
4,128 |
|
|
|
6,303 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,003 |
|
|
|
921 |
|
Intangibles, net |
|
|
5,233 |
|
|
|
6,568 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
3,195 |
|
|
|
5,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
38,428 |
|
|
$ |
51,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
1,623 |
|
|
$ |
934 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
4,709 |
|
|
|
6,232 |
|
Accrued restructuring charges |
|
|
2,345 |
|
|
|
4,416 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
|
|
1,703 |
|
|
|
1,693 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
4,687 |
|
|
|
4,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
15,067 |
|
|
|
17,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
|
|
1,971 |
|
|
|
3,850 |
|
Deferred revenue, long-term |
|
|
314 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
17,472 |
|
|
|
22,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (notes 20 & 21) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 26 and 21 million shares,
issued and outstanding 16.8 and 16.6 million shares, respectively |
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
Additional capital |
|
|
331,949 |
|
|
|
325,493 |
|
Warrants |
|
|
2,128 |
|
|
|
2,128 |
|
Note receivable from shareholder |
|
|
(735 |
) |
|
|
(735 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(312,554 |
) |
|
|
(298,830 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
20,956 |
|
|
|
28,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
38,428 |
|
|
$ |
51,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
37
Web.com, Inc.
consolidated statements of shareholders equity
(In thousands)
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
| |
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
From |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Shareholders |
|
| |
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Warrants |
|
|
Compensation |
|
|
Shareholder |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Equity |
|
Balance, August 31, 2003 |
|
|
16,322 |
|
|
$ |
164 |
|
|
$ |
322,523 |
|
|
$ |
4,990 |
|
|
$ |
(1,046 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,735 |
) |
|
$ |
(171,238 |
) |
|
$ |
152,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock sold |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
226 |
|
Repurchase and retirement of stock and
note receivable |
|
|
(273 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(1,997 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement of warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
387 |
|
|
|
(387 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
678 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(104,663 |
) |
|
|
(104,663 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, August 31, 2004 |
|
|
16,096 |
|
|
$ |
161 |
|
|
$ |
321,091 |
|
|
$ |
4,603 |
|
|
$ |
(320 |
) |
|
$ |
(735 |
) |
|
$ |
(275,901 |
) |
|
$ |
48,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock sold |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
613 |
|
Amortization of deferred compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320 |
|
Retirement of warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,797 |
|
|
|
(1,797 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19,889 |
) |
|
|
(19,889 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, August 31, 2005 |
|
|
16,362 |
|
|
$ |
164 |
|
|
$ |
323,498 |
|
|
$ |
2,806 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(735 |
) |
|
$ |
(295,790 |
) |
|
$ |
29,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock sold |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 |
|
Acquisition of WILLC, Inc. |
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
755 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
757 |
|
Amortization of stock based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
537 |
|
Retirement of warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
(678 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,040 |
) |
|
|
(3,040 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005 |
|
|
16,556 |
|
|
$ |
166 |
|
|
$ |
325,493 |
|
|
$ |
2,128 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(735 |
) |
|
$ |
(298,830 |
) |
|
$ |
28,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock sold |
|
|
220 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
532 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
534 |
|
Amortization of stock based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,924 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,924 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,724 |
) |
|
|
(13,724 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
|
|
16,776 |
|
|
$ |
168 |
|
|
$ |
331,949 |
|
|
$ |
2,128 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(735 |
) |
|
$ |
(312,554 |
) |
|
$ |
20,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
38
Web.com, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
Four Months Ended |
|
|
Years Ended |
|
| |
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
| |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(13,724 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,040 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,889 |
) |
|
$ |
(104,663 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by(used in)
operating activities from continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
1,704 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
5,415 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
21,239 |
|
|
|
30,650 |
|
Bad debt expense |
|
|
1,134 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
1,761 |
|
|
|
3,690 |
|
Loss (Gain)
on sale of assets |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
(159 |
) |
Goodwill and asset impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73,596 |
|
Impairment of investment in and advances to WebSource Media |
|
|
3,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Gain) / losses on sale of accounts |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,210 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
5,924 |
|
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
678 |
|
Restructuring costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
2,616 |
|
|
|
756 |
|
Deferred
income taxes |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
net of effect of acquisitions and dispositions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables |
|
|
(741 |
) |
|
|
(1,765 |
) |
|
|
(837 |
) |
|
|
(1,514 |
) |
Income tax recoverable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
612 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
807 |
|
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
271 |
|
|
|
(206 |
) |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred revenue |
|
|
(3,186 |
) |
|
|
(8,109 |
) |
|
|
(6,613 |
) |
|
|
(9,203 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations |
|
|
(422 |
) |
|
|
(7,790 |
) |
|
|
(1,944 |
) |
|
|
(4,059 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment |
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
|
|
(1,110 |
) |
|
|
(9,392 |
) |
|
|
(11,892 |
) |
Payment for purchase of WebSource Media |
|
|
(3,261 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash received from sale of dedicated assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Release of funds from escrow account from sale of accounts |
|
|
2,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from sale of accounts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of fees on sale of dedicated accounts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(338 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of held-to-maturity investment securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investment securities |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
Purchases of auction rate securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,000 |
) |
|
|
(7,500 |
) |
Proceeds from auction rate securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,525 |
|
|
|
22,800 |
|
Deposits of restricted cash and other deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,800 |
) |
Net change in restricted investments |
|
|
1,461 |
|
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
1,335 |
|
|
|
7,734 |
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations |
|
|
(1,487 |
) |
|
|
10,405 |
|
|
|
6,597 |
|
|
|
10,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations |
|
|
(1,868 |
) |
|
|
(1,115 |
) |
|
|
(2,375 |
) |
|
|
(11,536 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
|
534 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
613 |
|
|
|
226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used in financing activities of continuing operations |
|
|
(1,334 |
) |
|
|
(1,090 |
) |
|
|
(1,762 |
) |
|
|
(11,310 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations |
|
|
(3,243 |
) |
|
|
1,525 |
|
|
|
2,891 |
|
|
|
(5,285 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in discontinued operations (Revised See note 2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash flows |
|
|
(839 |
) |
|
|
(1,046 |
) |
|
|
(1,203 |
) |
|
|
(1,742 |
) |
Investing cash flows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing cash flows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash flows used in discontinued operations |
|
|
(839 |
) |
|
|
(1,046 |
) |
|
|
(1,203 |
) |
|
|
(1,742 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(4,082 |
) |
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
1,688 |
|
|
|
(7,027 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
17,370 |
|
|
|
16,891 |
|
|
|
15,203 |
|
|
|
22,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
13,288 |
|
|
$ |
17,370 |
|
|
$ |
16,891 |
|
|
$ |
15,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized |
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
305 |
|
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued for WILLC acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
39
Web.com, Inc.
notes to consolidated financial statements
1. General
Business Web.com, Inc. together with its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), is a leader
in efficiently packaging, distributing, and supporting business-class, online marketing solutions
to small and medium businesses (SMB) owners, both directly and through partners, enabling those
businesses to gain new relationships and better support communication with their existing customers
locally and globally. Web.com offers a broad range of products and services, including shared
hosting services, eMail, eCommerce, application hosting, website development, marketing, and
optimization tools. The Company also provided dedicated hosting services through August 31, 2005.
History of operating losses The Companys Web hosting business has historically incurred net
losses and losses from operations. The Companys future operation is dependent upon its ability to
achieve and sustain positive cash flow prior to the depletion of cash resources. The Company plans
to reduce its level of cash requirements through a decrease in capital purchases due to the sale of
its dedicated accounts and by improving sales and reducing churn. The Company also has reduced
cash outlays for payments associated with prior integration and discontinued operation liabilities
and will have reduced debt payments because of the buyout of capital lease obligations during 2005
and 2004. The Company may continue to have negative cash flows as it continues to execute on its
business plan. There can be no assurance that Web.coms continuing efforts to stabilize or
increase its revenue will be successful and the Company will be able to continue as a going
concern. If the Company is unable to successfully execute its business plan, it may require
additional capital, which may not be available on suitable terms. Nonetheless, management believes
it has adequate cash and liquid resources to fund operations and planned capital expenditures
through at least the next 12 months.
Increase in authorized shares of common stock At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 31,
2006, the Shareholders of the Company approved the proposal of the Board of Directors to increase
the number of the Companys authorized shares by five million (5,000,000) shares from twenty one
million (21,000,000) shares to twenty six million (26,000,000) shares .
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation The financial statements include the accounts of Web.com, Inc. and its
wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company operates as one reportable segment. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. On October 17, 2005, the Board of
Directors approved a change in fiscal year end from August 31 to December 31, effective as of
December 31, 2005. As a result, the financial periods presented and discussed are defined as
follows: (i) year ended December 31, 2006 represents the twelve months ended December 31, 2006;
(ii) four-month period ended December 31, 2005 represents the four months ended December 31, 2005;
(iii) year ended August 31, 2005 represents the twelve months ended August 31, 2005; (iv) year
ended August 31, 2004 represents the twelve months ended August 31, 2004.
Use of estimates - The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes
in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates, which are recorded in the period in
which they become known.
Revenue recognition - Revenues are primarily generated from shared and dedicated hosting, managed
services, eCommerce services, applications hosting and domain name registrations. Revenues are
recognized as the services are provided. Hosting contracts generally are for service periods
ranging from one to twenty-four months and typically require up-front fees. These fees, including
set-up fees for hosting services, are deferred and recognized ratably over the customers expected
service period. Deferred revenues represent the liability for advance billings to customers for
services not yet provided. Each month management reviews customer
payment patterns, historical credit card charge-backs, customer cancellation trends, and comparative aged receivables balances in order
to determine the appropriate amount of allowance for doubtful
accounts receivable to record.
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share - Basic income (loss) per share is computed using the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income (loss) per share is computed
using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential common shares
outstanding when their effect is dilutive. Potential common shares result from the assumed
exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. Because the Company has reported a loss from
continuing operations for all periods presented, the effect of these securities is excluded from
the calculation of per share amounts for these periods, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
Employee stock options and warrants of approximately
3.5 million, 1.5 million, 3.5 million, and 1.8 million in year ended December 31, 2006, the four months ended December 31, 2005, year
ended August 31, 2005 and year ended August 31, 2004,
respectively, have been excluded.
40
Web.com, Inc.
notes to consolidated financial statements
In addition to net income (loss) per share, the Company has also reported per share amounts on the
separate income statement components required by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No.
30, Reporting the Results of Operations Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a
Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions, as the
disposal activities of the Companys discontinued operations were initiated prior to the Companys
adoption of SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets on September
1, 2002. Because the Company has reported a loss from continuing operations for all periods
presented, the effect of potentially dilutive securities has been excluded from the calculation of
per share amounts for those periods.
Comprehensive income The Company reports comprehensive income in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. This statement
requires the disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (excluding net income or
loss) as a separate component of shareholders equity. For all periods presented, comprehensive
income is the same as net income.
Financial instruments and concentration of credit risk Cash equivalents include highly liquid
short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less, readily convertible to
known amounts of cash. The amounts reported as cash equivalents, restricted investments,
short-term investments, and debt are considered by management to be reasonable approximations of
their fair values, based on information available as of December 31, 2006. The use of different
assumptions could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The reported fair
values do not take into consideration potential taxes or other expenses that would be incurred in
an actual settlement.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist
principally of cash and cash equivalents, short- and long-term investments and trade and other
receivables. The Company invests its cash with highly rated financial institutions and performs
periodic evaluations of the credit standing of these financial institutions. The Companys
policies limit the concentration of credit exposure by restricting investments with any single
obligor, instrument, or geographic area. The Companys policies limit the concentration of
accounts receivable credit exposure by requiring the majority of customers to prepay their hosting
fees prior to initiating services.
Restricted investments Restricted investments consist primarily of commercial paper and money
market securities with maturities of less than one year. The Company has classified these
investments as held-to-maturity as the Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities
to maturity. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair market value.
Realized gains and losses are included in earnings. These investments are restricted to use by
certain vendors and creditors for rent, credit card processing, lease payments, and other items.
These investments are classified based upon the term of the restriction, not necessarily the
underlying security.
Goodwill and other intangibles In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets (SFAS 142), goodwill is no longer amortized, but is tested for impairment, at least
annually, using the quoted market price of the Companys stock as an indicator of fair value. If
impairment of carrying value based on the calculated fair value exists, the Company measures the
impairment through the use of discounted cash flows. Intangible assets acquired as part of a
business combination are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations,
and are recognized apart from goodwill if the intangible asset arises from contractual or other
legal rights or the asset is capable of being separated from the acquired enterprise. Intangible
assets are reviewed for impairment by applying the recognition and measurement provisions of SFAS
142, which compare the carrying amount of the intangible asset to its fair value. If the carrying
amount exceeds fair value, an impairment loss is recognized. Intangible assets are amortized,
using the straight-line method, over the estimate of their period of benefit of three to seven
years.
Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment, including software, are stated at
cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The straight-line depreciation method is used
for property, plant, and equipment over the estimate of their useful lives. Changes in technology
or changes in the intended use of property, plant, and equipment may cause the estimated period of
use or the value of these assets to change. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable.
Estimates and assumptions used in both setting depreciable lives and testing for recoverability
require management judgment. The Company leases certain equipment under capital leases. Equipment
under capital leases is depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease
term or estimated useful life of the asset. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter
of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvement. Gains and losses related to the
retirement or disposal of fixed assets are recognized in the period in which the transaction
occurred.
41
Web.com, Inc.
notes to consolidated financial statements
Advertising Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. Advertising expenses
included in selling and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006, the four months
ended December 31, 2005, the year ended August 31, 2005 and the year ended August 31, 2004 were
approximately $5.9 million, $1.2 million, $9.6 million, and $8.9 million, respectively.
Income taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes, (SFAS 109). SFAS 109 requires recognition of deferred tax
liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included
in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets
are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the difference is expected to
reverse.
Stock-based employee compensation Effective September 1, 2005, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 123R (SFAS No. 123(R)). This statement replaces SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123) and supersedes Accounting Principles
Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS No. 123(R) requires
that all stock-based compensation be recognized as an expense in the financial statements and that
such cost be measured at the grant date fair value of the award. This statement was adopted using
the modified prospective method of application, which requires the Company to recognize
compensation expense on a prospective basis. Therefore, prior period financial statements have not
been restated. Under this method, in addition to reflecting compensation expense for new
share-based awards, expense is also recognized to reflect the remaining service period of awards
that had been included in pro forma disclosures in prior periods. SFAS No. 123(R) also requires
that excess tax benefits (none for the Company in the current period due to tax losses) related to
stock option exercises be reflected as financing cash inflows instead of operating cash inflows.
With the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company records the fair value of stock-based
compensation awards as an expense. In order to determine the fair value of stock options on the
date of grant, the Company applies the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Inherent in this model
are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility, option life, risk-free interest rate
and dividend yield. While the risk-free interest rate and dividend yield are less subjective
assumptions, typically based on factual data derived from public sources, the expected stock-price
volatility, forfeiture rate and option life assumptions require a greater level of judgment which
make them critical accounting estimates.
The Company uses an expected stock-price volatility assumption that is based on historical
volatilities of the underlying stock which is obtained from public data sources. With regard to
the weighted-average option life and forfeiture rate assumptions, the Company considers the
behavior of past grants and in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107), uses
the safe-harbor calculations recommended when the Companys historic trends of exercises are
limited.
Changes to the Statement of Cash Flows Relating to Discontinued Operations - In 2006, the Company
has separately disclosed the operating, investing and financing portions of the cash flows
attributable to its discontinued operations, which in prior periods were reported on a combined
basis as a single amount.
Recently issued accounting standards In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting and disclosure
for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with
certain aspects of the recognition and measurement related to accounting for income taxes. This
interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and will be followed
by the Company for the year beginning January 1, 2007. The Company is in the process of evaluating
the impact of FIN 48 on its financials and does not expect the interpretation will have a material
impact on its results from operations or on its financial position.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements, (FAS 157). This statement defines fair value and expands disclosure
about fair value measurements. These methods will apply to other accounting standards which use
fair value measurements and may change the application of certain measurements used in current
practice. The effective date for the Company is the beginning of 2008. The Company is currently
reviewing the impact of this new standard and has not determined the potential effect on the
financial statements.
3. Sale of Accounts
Dedicated Accounts and Related Assets
On August 31, 2005, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Peer 1 Acquisition
Corp. and Peer 1 Network Enterprises, Inc., pursuant to which the Buyer purchased from Web.com all
of its dedicated web server accounts, leasehold interests pertaining to Web.coms data centers in
Atlanta, Georgia, Fremont, California and Miami, Florida, improvements in the data centers and
equipment, trademarks, domain names, and miscellaneous assets.
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Beginning in September 2005, the Buyer assumed Web.coms obligations under the leases for the data
centers, the customer contracts for the accounts, and certain other contracts related to the
accounts and data centers. The closing took place simultaneously with the execution and delivery
of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a loss of $0.2 million in the quarter ended
August 31, 2005. The total sales price for the Assets was $14.0 million in cash, plus a working
capital adjustment of $0.6 million, less transaction costs of
$1.2 million and disposal of assets
and liabilities of $13.6 million. Of the total sales price, $2.8 million was held in escrow pursuant to an Escrow Agreement
signed at closing to secure Web.coms indemnification obligations under the Asset Purchase
Agreement. The amount of $2.4 million was released from the escrow account in September 2006, with
$2.2 million released to the Company and $0.2 million to Peer 1. The remaining balance of $0.4 million
will be released when all pending claims have been settled.
As part of the Peer 1 transaction, Web.com entered into a series of agreements with Peer 1 in which
Peer 1 would provide for transition services and vendor relationships and for the ongoing
colocation of Web.coms remaining server assets and operations. Under these agreements, Web.com
paid fees of approximately $1.4 million and $0.7 million
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 and the four
months ended December 31, 2005, respectively. The
Company recorded revenues of approximately $0.4 million and
$0.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006
and the four months ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
Hostcentric Shared Accounts and Related Assets
On May 5, 2005, the Company entered into an Agreement with Caird
Corporation (the Buyer), pursuant to which the Buyer purchased from Web.com approximately 32,000
shared web hosting customer accounts, together with related equipment, trademarks, domain names,
and miscellaneous assets. The shared hosting accounts sold consisted of both shared hosting
accounts that were part of the Hostcentric acquisition in June 2003 as well as accounts for
customers who purchased shared hosting services under the Hostcentric brand thereafter.
Substantially all of the accounts sold were serviced through the Companys leased facility in
Orlando, Florida. The Company closed the Orlando facility in July 2005 and terminated
approximately 32 employees in connection with that closure.
The total
sales price for the Accounts was $3.4 million, which was received at closing, less
commissions and deferred revenue adjustments. As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a
net gain of $1.4 million, net of transaction costs in connection with the sale, which was recorded
in gain on sale of accounts in the Income Statement. The carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities disposed of in relation to this sale totaled approximately $1.3 million, consisting of
$1.2 million of intangibles, net of amortization and $0.5 million other assets, offset by $0.4
million of deferred revenue.
4. Discontinued Operations
In 2001, the Company sold its Micron PC Systems business to GTG PC Holdings, LLC (GTG PC), an
affiliate of the Gores Technology Group. The Company retained all liabilities of the PC Systems
business not assumed by GTG PC, including, for example, liabilities for taxes arising prior to the
closing of the transaction, employee termination and related expenses, and any contingent
liabilities arising prior to the closing date. In addition, the Company is obligated for an
indefinite period of time to indemnify the purchaser and affiliated entities for any breaches in
covenants. The agreement provides that the maximum aggregate liability of the Company for
indemnification under the agreement is $10.0 million. Web.com believes it is unlikely that it will
have any obligation to indemnify Gores because the applicable
statute of limitations has passed for most applicable matters.
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notes to consolidated financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized a loss of $0.5 million from
discontinued operations. The loss is primarily attributable to legal fees in defense and
settlement of Micron PC matters.
For the four months ended December 31, 2005, the Company recognized a loss of $0.1 million from
discontinued operations attributable to legal fees in defense of Micron PC matters.
For the year ended August 31, 2005, the Company recognized a loss of $0.4 million from discontinued
operations. This loss consisted primarily of required legal fees and reserves in defense and
settlement of Micron PC legal matters offset by a reduction to a previously recorded sales tax
reserve by $0.8 million.
In fiscal 2004, the Company recognized a loss of $1.7 million from discontinued operations. This
expense is primarily related to the Companys defense of several pending claims concerning the
intellectual property rights of its discontinued operations.
The Companys balance sheets include liabilities of less than $0.1 million and $0.4 million as of
December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, related to its discontinued operations.
5. Acquisitions
Web Internet, LLC
On December 23, 2005, the Company acquired substantially all of the web hosting and domain
registration business of Web Internet, LLC (WILLC) and the domain name Web.com. The assets
acquired include web hosting accounts, an accredited registrar business, and substantially all of
the intellectual property, trademarks, domain name rights, and contractual rights of WILLC,
including the domain name Web.com and certain other assets. The purchase price of approximately
$1.2 million included $0.4 million of cash paid and 187,840 shares of Company stock valued at
approximately $0.8 million. In addition, the Company assumed $3.3 million of debt, deferred
revenues of $0.5 million, and other obligations of approximately $0.9 million.
In relation to the purchase of these assets and assumed liabilities, the Company has followed the
guidance under FAS 141: Business Combinations (FAS 141), EITF 95-3 Recognition of Liabilities
in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination (EITF 95-3), and EITF 98-3 Determining
Whether a Non-monetary Transaction Involves Receipt of Productive Assets or of a Business (EITF
98-3).
The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation based on the fair value of the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed:
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Fair Value |
|
| |
|
(In Thousands) |
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
373 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
145 |
|
Customer
account acquisitions |
|
|
470 |
|
Trade names and trademarks |
|
|
4,000 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
921 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
(3,040 |
) |
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
(1,661 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired |
|
$ |
1,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
WebSource Media, LLC
On May 19, 2006 the Company acquired WebSource Media, LLC (WebSource Media) a privately held web
services provider for small and medium-sized businesses. Except for assumed liabilities and debt
payments, the acquisition was structured as an earn-out
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in which the owners of WebSource Media would earn payments based on reaching revenue and
profitability goals. The majority of these payments were scheduled to occur only if the
aforementioned goals were achieved over a three-year period. At closing the Company paid off
approximately $2.5 million in debt and $0.6 million in initial earn outs, incurred closing costs of
$0.1 million, and advanced $0.3 million to WebSource Media for working capital.
On June 12, 2006, approximately three weeks following the closing of the acquisition, the Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) filed a sealed complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Texas (the FTC Litigation) alleging that WebSource Media, among other defendants, had
engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices. Included among other defendants were the four
former principals of WebSource Media, Marc Smith, Keith Hendrick, Steve Kennedy and Kathleen
Smalley (collectively, the Smith Defendants), each of whom were alleged by the FTC to have
engaged in a common enterprise with WebSource Media and other corporate defendants (not affiliated
with the Company) to engage in unfair and deceptive trade practices.
In addition, on June 12, 2006, the FTC sought and obtained from the Court, an ex parte, Temporary
Restraining Order and Order Appointing a Receiver over the assets of WebSource Media, its
subsidiaries, the Smith Defendants, and the other corporate and individual defendants in that case.
The FTC served its Complaint and the Courts June 12 orders on WebSource Media and the Smith
Defendants on June 13, 2006.
On June 21, 2006 the Court in the FTC litigation entered an Agreed Preliminary Injunction Order in
which the Court vacated and superseded certain of its earlier orders and in which the court
appointed a Receiver over the assets of WebSource Media, its subsidiaries, the Smith Defendants,
and the other corporate and individual defendants in the FTC Litigation. In addition, the Court
authorized the Receiver to appoint the Company as the Receivers agent to take certain steps in
managing the WebSource Media business.
Pursuant to the Agreed Preliminary Injunction Order, the Company and its employees have only
limited access to the assets and business of WebSource Media. The WebSource Media business is
under the general control and supervision of the Court-appointed Receiver, and its business and
operations have been substantially restricted. While the Company is, from time to time, requested
by the Receiver to perform specific acts as part of the Receivers duty in managing the business,
the Company does not have control over the WebSource Media assets or business activities.
Because the WebSource Media business was placed under the general control and supervision of a
Court-appointed Receiver and its business and operations have been substantially restricted, the
Company deconsolidated the investment and recorded the investment under the cost method as required
by Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51. Since the Receiver took over control of the business, the
account base has deteriorated significantly due to a combination of events such as the cancellation
of billing services by some local exchange carriers (LEC), normal cancellation rates without
corresponding sales and the possible invalidation of a number of accounts.
In June 2006, our analysis of WebSource Medias current customer base, the rate of deterioration of
the business, along with the Receivers preliminary analysis led us to conclude that there would be
little or no value after the Receiver returns control of the business to the Company. The
Companys analysis estimated the discounted cash flows of the business based on the estimated
number of accounts remaining at the time the Company would regain control of the business.
Accordingly, the Company determined that an impairment of the entire value of the investment was
required. This impairment in the amount of $3.2 million was recorded to the income statement in
the second quarter of 2006. Additionally and also under the same assessment, the Company impaired
advances to WebSource Media of $0.3 million and recorded them to the income statement in the second
quarter of 2006. Those advances were made subsequent to Web.coms acquisition of WebSource Media
but before the Companys awareness of the appointment of the Receiver pursuant to the arrangement
contemplated in the May 19, 2006 merger agreement, and at this time we consider those advances
uncollectible.
Subsequent to June 21, 2006 Web.com has initiated arbitration against the Smith Defendants in which
Web.com has asserted fraud, breach of representations and warranties and other claims in connection
with the May 19, 2006 merger agreement. The Smith Defendants have asserted various counterclaims,
including claiming that they were terminated from their employment without cause, thereby entitling
them to accelerated payment of the earn-out consideration under the
merger agreement of up to approximately $7 million in cash,
1.325 million shares of Web.com stock and warrants for the
purchase of up to 750,000 shares of Web.com stock at a purchase
price of $6 per share. Any accelerated earn-out consideration is
subject to certain limitations, deductions, off-sets and adjustments
as further provided in the merger agreement. The Smith Defendants have also asserted similar claims against Web.com in
a civil complaint now pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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Web.com intends to assert vigorously its claims against the Smith Defendants and intends to defend
itself vigorously against the counterclaims of the Smith Defendants.
On March 12, 2007 the U.S. District Court for the Sourthern District of Texas, in the litigation
Federal Trade Commission v. WebSource Media, et al., formally adopted the final report of the
temporary receiver, thereby terminating the receivership over WebSource Media. WebSource Media
remains a defendant in the litigation initiated by the Federal Trade Commission and remains subject
to the courts Second Modified Preliminary Injunction Order, which imposes substantial limitations
on WebSource Medias ability to market and sell its products, manage its business and dispose of
its assets. Web.com has previously impaired its entire investment in WebSource Media and continues
to believe it has little or no value. There can be no assurance that WebSource Media will be able
to continue as a going concern.
6. Investment Securities
The Companys investment securities consisted of commercial paper and money market funds in the
amount of $19.4 million and $22.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, and 2005,
respectively. The carrying value of these investments approximates fair value. All investments
with remaining maturities in excess of one year are recorded as long-term investments in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
7. Receivables
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
As of |
| |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
| |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
| |
|
(In thousands) |
Trade receivables |
|
$ |
2,234 |
|
|
$ |
1,895 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
(160 |
) |
|
|
(83 |
) |
Non-trade
receivables Peer 1 |
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
999 |
|
Other |
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,599 |
|
|
$ |
2,992 |
|
| |
|
|
As of December 31, 2006, approximately 19% of the trade receivables were due from a significant
customer, Dex Media. As of December 31, 2005, approximately 39% of the trade receivables were due
from two significant customers, Dex Media and Verizon Communications, Inc.
Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Four-Months |
|
|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
Ended |
|
Years Ended August 31, |
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
(In thousands) |
|
(In thousands) |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
83 |
|
|
$ |
34 |
|
|
$ |
381 |
|
|
$ |
373 |
|
Additions charged to bad debt expense |
|
|
1,134 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
1,761 |
|
|
|
3,690 |
|
Reductions and write-offs |
|
|
(1,057 |
) |
|
|
(324 |
) |
|
|
(2,108 |
) |
|
|
(3,682 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
160 |
|
|
$ |
83 |
|
|
$ |
34 |
|
|
$ |
381 |
|
| |
|
|
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8. Property, Plant And Equipment
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
As of |
|
| |
|
Estimated |
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
| |
|
useful lives |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
| |
|
(In years) |
|
(In thousands) |
|
Computer equipment |
|
3 |
|
$ |
9,829 |
|
|
$ |
7,797 |
|
Software |
|
2 |
|
|
3,200 |
|
|
|
4,336 |
|
Office equipment |
|
5 |
|
|
2,099 |
|
|
|
1,984 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
3-5 |
|
|
1,687 |
|
|
|
1,482 |
|
Assets in progress |
|
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
1,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,959 |
|
|
|
16,601 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation
and amortization |
|
|
|
|
(12,831 |
) |
|
|
(10,298 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
|
$ |
4,128 |
|
|
$ |
6,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant, and equipment, including those assets held under
capital lease was $4.1 million, $0.8 million, $14.6 million and $22.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006, the four months ended December 31, 2005, the year ended August 31, 2005, and the
year ended August 31, 2004, respectively.
9. Acquired Intangibles And Goodwill
In accordance with the requirements of SFAS 142, the Company tests for impairment on an annual
basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely
than not reduce the fair value of goodwill below its carrying amount. During 2004 the Company
completed the annual impairment test which entailed comparing the aggregate market value of the
Companys outstanding securities plus its liabilities to the aggregate carrying value of the
Companys assets, including goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets. The market price
of the Companys stock had experienced significant volatility, as its market value became
significantly less than the value at the beginning of fiscal year
2004. Management retained Standard & Poors to assist in the valuation of its tangible and identifiable intangible assets
for purposes of determining the implied fair value of goodwill during 2004. Upon completion of the
annual assessment, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $ $66.6 million in 2004 to
remove the remainder of the carrying value of goodwill.
The Company has determined that revenues, operating profits and cash flows from its Interliant,
AT&T and Burlee customer account acquisitions, as well as customer relationship intangible assets
from its Communitech, iNNERHOST, Dialtone and Hostcentric acquisitions were materially less than
previously estimated, primarily related to customer and Company initiated terminations in 2004.
Management used the expected present value of future cash flows to determine the fair value of
these identifiable intangible assets and determined that the carrying amount of these assets was
higher than their fair values. Upon completion of the assessments, Web.com recorded non-cash
impairment charges of $7.0 million in 2004 to reduce the carrying value of identifiable intangible
assets to estimated fair values. There was no impairment charge required to be recorded in 2006 or
2005.
Core technology is amortized over a weighted average life of four years, customer account
acquisitions and customer relationships are amortized over a weighted average life of three years
and trademarks are amortized over a weighted average life of seven years. The weighted average
amortization period for all intangible assets as a group is four years.
The following table discloses changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:
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| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Four months |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Year Ended |
|
| |
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
| |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
921 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
66,646 |
|
Goodwill acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment write-down |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(66,646 |
) |
Other adjustments |
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
$ |
1,003 |
|
|
$ |
921 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| The following table summarizes intangible assets by asset class and related accumulated
amortization: |
| |
| |
|
As of December 31, 2006 |
|
|
As of December 31, 2005 |
|
| |
|
Gross carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Gross carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
| |
|
amount |
|
|
amortization |
|
|
amount |
|
|
amortization |
|
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
Amortizable intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core technology |
|
$ |
15,505 |
|
|
$ |
14,957 |
|
|
$ |
15,505 |
|
|
$ |
14,451 |
|
Customer account acquisitions |
|
|
14,543 |
|
|
|
14,496 |
|
|
|
14,543 |
|
|
|
14,073 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
Trademarks |
|
|
7,770 |
|
|
|
3,132 |
|
|
|
7,770 |
|
|
|
2,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
39,135 |
|
|
$ |
33,902 |
|
|
$ |
39,135 |
|
|
$ |
32,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate amortization expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
1,335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the four months ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated amortization expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
1,332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2008 |
|
|
667 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2009 |
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2010 |
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2011 |
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
2,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total estimated expense |
|
$ |
5,233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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10. Other Assets
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
As of |
|
| |
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
| |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
Directors and officers liability insurance deposit |
|
$ |
2,800 |
|
|
$ |
2,800 |
|
Funds held in escrow-sale of dedicated assets to Peer 1 |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
2,800 |
|
Other |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Assets |
|
$ |
3,195 |
|
|
$ |
5,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in Other Assets is a $2.8 million directors and officers liability insurance deposit,
which has been delivered to one of the issuers of the Companys Directors and Officers Liability
Insurance. The funds provide a source for payment of the Companys obligations to indemnify
officers and directors in the event that the Company does not fulfill its obligations directly. At
such time as the Company has fulfilled its obligations, the funds will be returned to the Company.
11. Accrued Expenses
Accrued
expenses as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are detailed
below:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
As of |
|
| |
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
| |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
Accrued payroll and related liabilities |
|
$ |
1,595 |
|
|
$ |
806 |
|
Accrued legal fees, legal settlements, and professional fees |
|
|
883 |
|
|
|
681 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,231 |
|
|
|
4,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accrued expenses |
|
$ |
4,709 |
|
|
$ |
6,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. Restructuring And Facility Exit Costs
2001 Plan
During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company approved and implemented a restructuring program in
connection with its acquisition of Interland-Georgia (the 2001 Plan). This restructuring plan
provided for the consolidation of the Companys operations and elimination of duplicative
facilities obtained as a result of previous business acquisitions and has expected payments through
December 2009. In accordance with EITF No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee
Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity, the restructuring costs were recognized
as liabilities at the time management committed to the plan. Management determined that these
costs provided no future economic benefit, they were incremental to other costs incurred by the
Company prior to the restructuring, or were contractual obligations that existed prior to the date
the plan was approved and were either continued after the exit plan was completed with no economic
benefit to the Company or could not be cancelled without penalty and they were incurred as a direct
result of the plan to exit the identified activities.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, the Company negotiated and paid $0.7 million as
final settlement for one of the facilities, and made $0.8 million in payments net of subleases on
the remaining facility, leaving an outstanding liability of $1.7 million as of December 31, 2006.
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In April 2005, management met with the landlords of exited facilities and revised its expectation
of its financial obligations with respect to the abandoned lease facilities based on the current
market conditions and lack of interest of potential new tenants. The net impact of these revised
expectations was an increase of $2.2 million to the restructuring reserves for the 2001 Plan.
During the year ended August 31, 2005, cash payments of $2.1 million were made related to the
monthly lease obligations for abandonment of leases leaving an outstanding liability of $3.8
million as of August 31, 2005.
During the twelve months ended August 31, 2004, the company made cash payments, net of sublease
income, of $2.2 million. A $0.2 million adjustment to the remaining liability was added to reflect
the remaining expected liability of $3.6 million at August 31, 2004.
The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending restructuring liability
balances from inception through December 31, 2006 related to all restructuring activities recorded
by the Company under the 2001 Plan.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Property, |
|
|
|
|
|
Employee |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Lease |
|
plant, and |
|
Other exit |
|
termination |
|
Goodwill and |
|
|
| |
|
abandonments |
|
equipment |
|
costs |
|
benefits |
|
Intangibles |
|
Total |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2000 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Plan charges |
|
|
9,404 |
|
|
|
26,915 |
|
|
|
3,528 |
|
|
|
727 |
|
|
|
69,704 |
|
|
|
110,278 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(683 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(498 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,181 |
) |
Non-cash write downs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26,915 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(69,704 |
) |
|
|
(96,619 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2001 |
|
$ |
8,721 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,528 |
|
|
$ |
229 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
12,478 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(1,625 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(487 |
) |
|
|
(229 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,341 |
) |
Other adjustments |
|
|
538 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,862 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,324 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2002 |
|
$ |
7,634 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,179 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,813 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(1,701 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(199 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,900 |
) |
Other adjustments |
|
|
(297 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(980 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,277 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2003 |
|
$ |
5,636 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,636 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(2,192 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,192 |
) |
Other adjustments |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
178 |
|
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2004 |
|
$ |
3,622 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,622 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(2,072 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,072 |
) |
Other adjustments |
|
|
2,217 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,217 |
|
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
3,767 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,767 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(541 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(541 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
3,226 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,226 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(1,496 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,496 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
1,730 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,730 |
|
| |
|
|
2003 Plan
During the second quarter of 2003, the Company approved and initiated a program to exit certain
facilities and consolidate those operations into other existing facilities (the 2003 Plan). This
restructuring plan was part of managements continued plan to streamline the Companys operations
and to reduce long-term operating costs. In accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (SFAS 146), costs associated with these activities
have been recognized and measured at their fair value in the period in which the liabilities are
incurred. One-time termination benefits for employees required to render services until they are
terminated in order to receive termination benefits were recognized ratably over the future service
period.
The plan provided for the closure of three data center facilities, a reduction of related workforce
of approximately 171 employees, and the termination of bandwidth and data connectivity contracts in
place at these and other facilities. The 2003 Plan charges consisted of $2.1 million in lease
termination costs, $1.9 million in bandwidth termination costs, $1.3 million in employee
termination benefits, and $1.3 million in fixed asset related charges. These charges were
partially offset by $0.2 million of various adjustments, including
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the settlement of certain data
connectivity contract obligations for amounts less than the original estimates. There was also a
charge for $0.9 million to property, plant and equipment representing the write down of remaining
book value of fixed assets originally written down to their estimated salvage value included in the
restructuring charge recorded in the 2003 Plan charges.
The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances from
inception through August 31, 2005 related to all restructuring activities recorded by the Company
under the 2003 Plan. During 2004, the Company paid out certain negotiated liabilities
and reduced its reserves related to property, plant and equipment, abandonment of leases and other
exit cost obligations by $0.5 million as a result of continued negotiations. In April 2005, the
Company was able to retire the remaining $0.5 million reserve for bandwidth termination liabilities
following confirmation that all such liabilities had been satisfied.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Property, |
|
|
|
|
|
Employee |
|
|
| |
|
Lease |
|
plant, and |
|
Other exit |
|
termination |
|
|
| |
|
abandonments |
|
equipment |
|
costs |
|
benefits |
|
Total |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2002 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Plan charges |
|
|
2,061 |
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
1,886 |
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
|
|
6,581 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(2,130 |
) |
|
|
(227 |
) |
|
|
(426 |
) |
|
|
(1,165 |
) |
|
|
(3,948 |
) |
Other adjustments |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(232 |
) |
Non-cash write down |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(871 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(871 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2003 |
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
265 |
|
|
$ |
1,224 |
|
|
$ |
31 |
|
|
$ |
1,530 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
(227 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(500 |
) |
Other adjustments |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(453 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(486 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2004 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
544 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
544 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
Other adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(532 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(532 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 Plan
In March 2004, the Company decided to change its approach to distributing its mainstream market
hosting solutions from reliance upon a direct field sales force to an indirect channel approach
(the 2004 Plan). Due to this decision, the Company implemented a restructuring program to reduce
its cost structure. These restructuring charges include $0.3 million for lease commitments and
$0.8 million for employee severance and benefits expense.
The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances from
inception through August 31, 2005 related to all restructuring activities recorded by the Company
under the 2004 Plan. During the twelve months ended August 31, 2005 the Company made cash payments
of $0.2 million to pay all remaining severance and lease obligations under the 2004 Plan reserve
account.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Employee |
|
|
| |
|
Lease |
|
termination |
|
|
| |
|
abandonments |
|
benefits |
|
Total |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2003 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Plan charges |
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
785 |
|
|
|
1,064 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(765 |
) |
|
|
(837 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2004 |
|
$ |
207 |
|
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
227 |
|
Other adjustments |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
Cash paid |
|
|
(189 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(209 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
| |
|
|
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2005 Transition Period Plan
In conjunction with the sale of its dedicated accounts and related assets and the assignment of all
their data centers, the Company initiated a restructuring plan related to these actions requiring a
reduction of force, exiting a portion of the remaining office space and termination of contracts.
On August 31, 2005 the Company terminated its bandwidth contract with its provider as a result of
the assignment of its data centers to Peer 1. The termination penalty was recorded in August 2005
for the settled amount of $1.0 million, in accordance with SFAS No. 146 Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (SFAS
146). This amount was decreased to $0.8 million and final
payment was effected as of December 31, 2005. During the
four month period ended December 31, 2005, the Company recorded
plan charges of $1.9 million for exit of office space and
employee terminations. During the twelve months ending December 31, 2006, the Company
paid the final $0.1 million of severance, and $0.5 million related to lease expense. The remaining
liability as of December 31, 2006 is $0.6 million and is
related to the remaining lease obligation of the exited office space.
The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances from
inception through December 31, 2006 related to all restructuring activities recorded by the Company
under the 2005 Plan.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Lease |
|
|
Other |
|
|
termination |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
abandonments |
|
|
costs |
|
|
benefits |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at
August 31, 2004 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Plan charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
950 |
|
| |
|
|
Balance at
August 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
950 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
950 |
|
Plan charges |
|
|
1,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
1,854 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(750 |
) |
|
|
(664 |
) |
|
|
(1,414 |
) |
Adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(200 |
) |
| |
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
1,068 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
122 |
|
|
$ |
1,190 |
|
Cash paid |
|
|
(453 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(122 |
) |
|
|
(575 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13. Other Liabilities
The Company was a party to several sales and use tax assessments and audits related to discontinued
operations and established a reserve of $0.9 million as of December 31, 2005, including an accrual
for income tax liabilities of $0.7 million. The liability for potential sales tax assessment as of
December 31, 2006 is less than $0.1 million as the result of payments and settlements during 2006.
14. Long-Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
As of December 31, |
|
| |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
167 |
|
Notes payable |
|
|
3,674 |
|
|
|
5,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,674 |
|
|
|
5,543 |
|
Less current portion |
|
|
(1,703 |
) |
|
|
(1,693 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations |
|
$ |
1,971 |
|
|
$ |
3,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys lease obligations are for servers and computer equipment leases that ended during
fiscal year 2006. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company
paid all remain lease obligations.
On February 1, 2004, the Company terminated a sale and leaseback agreement with
US Bancorp Oliver-Allen Technology and repurchased the assets under the lease. In conjunction with
this lease termination, the company executed a five-year promissory note for the repurchase amount.
As of December 31, 2006, the principal balance on the promissory note was $2.1 million. The
promissory note bears an interest rate of 6.75% and requires monthly payments of $94,000 over the
next four years. The Company pledged $5.0 million as collateral for this promissory note; this
amount will gradually decrease until the agreement terminates in February 2009. As of
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December 31,
2006, the amount of collateral is $2.3 million, which is
included in restricted cash. The collateral required under the agreement
prevents the Company from
utilizing the related cash and cash equivalents until all of its obligations under the note are
satisfied.
At the closing of the Web Internet, LLC (WILLC) acquisition in December 2005, Web.com assumed
approximately $2.3 million in outstanding indebtedness of WILLC to Web Service Company, Inc. (Web
Service) and that indebtedness was amended and restated in that certain Amended and Restated Line
of Credit Note and Loan Agreement (the Web Service Note) issued by Web.com and its wholly-owned
subsidiary WDC Holdco, Inc. in favor of Web Service. The Web Service Note bears interest at the
rate of 3% per year and is to be repaid in approximately equal monthly installments of $68,000
beginning on January 1, 2006 with a final payment of any remaining principal and interest due on
December 1, 2008. As of December 31, 2006, the principal balance on this indebtedness was $1.6
million.
15. Warrants
In connection with the purchase of Interland-Georgia on August 6, 2001, the Company issued warrants
to purchase shares of the Companys common stock in exchange for each issued and outstanding
Interland-Georgia warrant using the exchange rate of 0.861 shares of the Company for each share of
Interland-Georgia. On January 3, 2003, the Company acquired Trellix Corporation. As part of the
purchase price, the Company issued warrants to Trellix shareholders to purchase 600,000 shares of
Web.coms common stock at an exercise price of $50.00 per share.
As these warrants have expired, the Company has recorded a reduction
of $1.8 million, $0.7 million, and $0.4 million for
the twelve months ended August 31, 2005, the four months ended
December 31, 2005, and the twelve months ended August 31,
2004, respectively. All of the warrants are fully vested at December 31, 2006.
As of December 31, 2006 Trellix shareholders held warrants for 387,180 shares at an exercise price
of $50.00 per share. These warrants expire on January 8, 2008.
16. Stock purchase and incentive plans
The Company has five stock option plans, the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2006 Plan), 2005
Equity Incentive Plan (the 2005 Plan), the 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2002 Plan), the 2001
Equity Incentive Plan (the 2001 Plan) and the 1995 Stock Option Plan (the 1995 Plan),
collectively referred to as the Option Plans. Options issued under these option plans have an
option term of 10 years. Vesting periods range from 0 to 5 years.
At the Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 31, 2006, the Companys shareholders
approved the 2006 Plan. The Company reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock on March 31, 2006
for issuance under the 2006 Plan. Exercise prices of options under the 2006 Plan are 100% of the
fair market value of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. The 2006 Plan contemplates
that stock options granted will vest as to 33.3% of the shares issued after one year from the date
of grant. Subsequent to the one-year anniversary of the grant, the options become vested as to
2.78% of the total shares of the options granted per month.
At the Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders on August 31, 2005, the Companys shareholders
approved the 2005 Plan. The Company has reserved 1,200,000 shares of common stock on August 31,
2005 for issuance under the 2005 Plan. Exercise prices of options under the 2005 Plan are 100% of
the fair market value of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. The 2005 Plan
contemplates that stock options granted will vest as to 33.3% of the shares issued after one year
from the date of grant. Subsequent to the one-year anniversary of the grant, the options become
vested as to 2.78% of the total shares of the options granted per month.
During fiscal 2002, the Company shareholders approved the 2002 Plan which provides for the
granting of incentive and non-statutory stock options. Exercise prices of the incentive and
non-statutory stock options are 100% of the fair market value of the Companys common stock on the
date of grant. Stock options granted generally vest as to 25% of the shares issued under the
option grant after one year from the date of grant. Subsequent to the one-year anniversary of the
grant, the options become vested as to 2.08% of the total shares of the options granted per month.
In connection with the adoption of the 2002 Plan, the Company terminated its 1995 Plan and its 2001
Plan. All awards outstanding under those plans continue in accordance with their terms, but no
further awards will be granted under those plans.
The Companys 2001 Plan provided for the granting of non-statutory stock options and restricted
stock awards. Exercise prices of the non-statutory stock options may be less than fair market
value at the date of grant. Stock options granted generally vest as to 25% of the shares
issued under the option grant after one year from the date of grant. Subsequent to the one-year
anniversary of the grant, the options become vested as to 2.08% of the total shares of the options
granted per month.
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The Companys 1995 Plan provided for the granting of incentive and non-statutory stock options.
Exercise prices of the incentive and non-statutory stock options are 100% of the fair market value
of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. Prior to April 28, 1999, exercise prices of
the incentive and non-statutory stock options were generally issued at 100% and 85%, respectively,
of the fair market value of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. Stock options granted
to employees and executive officers after April 28, 1999 typically have a term of ten years and
vest twenty-five percent each year for four years from the date of grant. Stock options granted to
employees and executive officers prior to April 28, 1999 typically have a term of six years and
vest twenty percent each year for five years from the date of grant.
Certain employees of the company formerly employed by Interland-Georgia, Inc. are also the holders
of options to purchase the Companys common stock by virtue of the Interland-Georgia Stock
Incentive Plan. Such options were assumed by the Company as part of the Companys acquisition of
Interland-Georgia in August 2001.
In May 2005, the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) approved an immediate and full
acceleration of vesting of all stock options outstanding under the Companys 2002, 2001, and 1995
stock option plans (the Acceleration). The Company amended all relevant option agreements to
reflect the Acceleration. The Board considered a number of factors in making their decision,
including the anticipated issuance and implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)). As a result of the Acceleration,
options to purchase approximately 286,000 shares of the Companys common stock became immediately
exercisable as of May 31, 2005.
The fair value of stock-based awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following
weighted-average assumptions:
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|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
Four Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0.00 |
% |
|
|
0.00 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
71.69 |
% |
|
|
77.43 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.83 |
% |
|
|
4.14 |
% |
Expected term (in years) |
|
5.8 years |
|
5.8 years |
As of December 31, 2006, the Company had approximately 0.9 million shares of common stock
reserved for future issuance under our stock option plans and warrants.
In August 2005, Mr. Jeff Stibel, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Peter
Delgrosso, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, were granted options to purchase
1,700,000 and 200,000 shares, respectively, of the Companys common stock. The options were
granted at $2.29 per share, the closing sales price of the common stock on the day of the grant.
The options expire in 2013 and vest over three years. These options were measured and expensed in
accordance with SFAS 123(R) beginning September 1, 2006. On March 31, 2006, the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors approved the acceleration of the remaining 1.6 million unvested
stock options of the 1.9 million granted in July 2005. This was done primarily to eliminate any
future compensation expense the Company would otherwise recognize in its financial statements with
respect to these options due to the Companys implementation of the SFAS No. 123(R). The Company
also granted an additional 677,500 stock options to its board of directors and management team that
were fully vested upon their grant date. During the year ended
December 31, 2006, 175,000
of these options were forfeited due to employee resignations. By accelerating the vesting of these
options as described above, the Company effectively reduced its future reported compensation
expense, before tax, by a significant amount over the remainder of the vesting periods. The
compensation expense recognized during the year ended December 31, 2006 related to these options
was $5.1 million.
Prior to the Companys adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), SFAS No. 123 required that the
Company provide pro forma information regarding net earnings and net earnings per common share as
if compensation cost for the Companys stock-based awards had been determined in accordance with
the fair value method prescribed therein. The Company had previously adopted the disclosure
portion of SFAS No. 148,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure, requiring quarterly SFAS No.
123 pro forma disclosure. The pro forma charge for compensation cost related to stock-based awards
granted was recognized over the service
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period. For stock options, the service period represents
the period of time between the date of grant and the date each option becomes exercisable without
consideration of acceleration provisions.
The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and loss per share if the Company had
elected to adopt the optional recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 prior to September 1, 2005,
which uses the fair value based method for stock-based compensation, and recorded the computed
value of the Companys vested options to compensation expense.
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Fiscal year ended August 31, |
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|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
Net loss as reported |
|
$ |
(19,889 |
) |
|
$ |
(104,663 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add: Stock-based employee compensation
expense included in reported net income,
net of related tax effects |
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value method-
based methods for all awards, net of tax effects |
|
|
(2,361 |
) |
|
|
(2,117 |
) |
| |
|
|
Proforma net loss |
|
$ |
(21,930 |
) |
|
$ |
(106,102 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted as reported |
|
$ |
(1.24 |
) |
|
$ |
(6.50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted pro forma |
|
$ |
(1.37 |
) |
|
$ |
(6.59 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
|
16,044 |
|
|
|
16,096 |
|
The fair value of stock-based awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following
weighted-average assumptions:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Fiscal year ended August 31, |
| |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0.00 |
% |
|
|
0.00 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
74.08 |
% |
|
|
32.0 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.14 |
% |
|
|
2.7 |
% |
Expected term (in years) |
|
5.8 years |
|
3.0 years |
A summary of the transactions during the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 with respect to
the Companys Stock Option Plans follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
Aggregate |
|
Weighted-Average |
| |
|
Shares |
|
Average |
|
Intrinsic Value (1) |
|
Contractual Life |
| |
|
(000s) |
|
Exercise Price |
|
(000s) |
|
Remaining in Years |
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Outstanding at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
3,514 |
|
|
$ |
4.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
912 |
|
|
$ |
5.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
$ |
2.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
|
(450 |
) |
|
$ |
10.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(257 |
) |
|
$ |
3.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
3,528 |
|
|
$ |
3.98 |
|
|
$ |
744 |
|
|
|
7.37 |
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
2,950 |
|
|
$ |
4.03 |
|
|
$ |
483 |
|
|
|
7.13 |
|
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| (1) |
|
The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the current market value of the
underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. |
During the year ended December 31, 2006, a total of 189,571 options, with an intrinsic value
of $260,789 were exercised, compared to an intrinsic value of $8,800 for the 8,000 options
exercised during the four months ended December 31, 2005. A summary of the status of the Companys
non-vested options as of December 31, 2006, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2006, is
presented below:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average |
| |
|
Shares |
|
Grant-Date |
Nonvested
Shares |
|
(000s) |
|
Fair Value |
| |
Balance at August 31, 2005 |
|
|
1,922 |
|
|
$ |
1.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
881 |
|
|
|
2.11 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(303 |
) |
|
|
1.57 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
1.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
912 |
|
|
|
3.76 |
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(428 |
) |
|
|
2.90 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(2,254 |
) |
|
|
1.97 |
|
| |
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
730 |
|
|
$ |
2.81 |
|
| |
Total net stock-based compensation expense is attributable to the granting of and the
remaining requisite service periods of stock options previously granted. Compensation expense
attributable to net stock-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $5.9 million.
As of December 31, 2006, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock
awards was $2.2 million net of expected forfeitures and the related weighted-average period over
which it is expected to be recognized is approximately 5 years.
The following table summarizes information about the Companys stock options outstanding as of
December 31, 2006:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Options Outstanding |
|
Options Exercisable |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
| Range of Exercise Prices |
|
Number of |
|
Remaining Life |
Average |
|
Number of |
|
Exercise |
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Shares |
|
(Years) |
Exercise Price |
Shares |
|
|
Price |
$1.90
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
8.42 |
|
|
|
1.90 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
$ |
1.90 |
|
$2.29
|
|
|
1,875 |
|
|
|
6.57 |
|
|
|
2.29 |
|
|
|
1,875 |
|
|
|
2.29 |
|
$2.55 $2.86
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
7.26 |
|
|
|
2.73 |
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
2.69 |
|
$2.90 $4.12
|
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
8.83 |
|
|
|
3.39 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
3.24 |
|
$4.24 $5.75
|
|
|
210 |
|
|
|
9.39 |
|
|
|
4.74 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
4.25 |
|
$5.93
|
|
|
503 |
|
|
|
9.25 |
|
|
|
5.93 |
|
|
|
503 |
|
|
|
5.93 |
|
$5.94 $19.90
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
5.78 |
|
|
|
11.39 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
11.88 |
|
$20.30 $39.40
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
3.84 |
|
|
|
27.51 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
27.51 |
|
$54.90 $132.70
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
3.08 |
|
|
|
93.09 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
93.09 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,528 |
|
|
|
7.37 |
|
|
|
3.98 |
|
|
|
2,950 |
|
|
|
4.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company granted a total of 232,500 restricted stock awards to members of its board of
directors and senior management on March 31, 2006 when the share price was $5.93 per share. A
total of 187,500 of these shares will vest 50% after four consecutive
quarters of positive
adjusted net income as defined in the award, with the remaining 50%
vesting after another four consecutive quarters of positive adjusted net
income. The remaining shares vest monthly over a five-year
period. During 2006 approximately $0.2 million related to these awards was expensed. As of
December 31, 2006 approximately 205,000 restricted stock awards
remained unvested.
A summary of the transactions during the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 with respect to
the Companys Restricted Stock Awards follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-Average |
| |
|
Shares |
|
Contractual Life |
| |
|
(000s) |
|
Remaining in Years |
| |
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awarded |
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
|
|
Released |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
9.65 |
|
17. Retirement Plan
The company sponsors a 401(k) retirement plan in which substantially all Company employees are
eligible to participate. Each year, participants may contribute from 1% up to 75% of their pretax
annual compensation as defined by the Plan. The plan is a safe-harbor plan and provides that the
Company match is non-discretionary and is equal to 100% of the first 4% of compensation that
participants contribute each pay period to the plan. The Company may make additional safe-harbor
matching contributions (i.e. in excess of 4%), provided that such contributions satisfy certain
additional safe-harbor requirements. The Company may also make a discretionary profit-sharing
contribution to participants employed on the last day of the plan year based on a uniform
percentage of their compensation or another uniform amount as defined by the Plan. The Company
made no profit sharing contributions for 2006 and uses a December 31 measurement date for its plan.
The Companys matching contribution expense included in continuing operations was approximately
$0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, $0.2 million for the four months ended December
31, 2005, $0.5 million for the year ended August 31, 2005 and $0.8 million for the year ended
August 31, 2004.
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18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company purchases online marketing services, including online advertising, from The Search
Agency, Inc. (TSA), an entity in which the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey M. Stibel,
has an equity interest. Mr. Stibel is also a member and chairman of the Board of Directors of TSA.
The Companys purchases of online marketing services from TSA are made pursuant to the Companys
standard form of purchase order. The purchase order imposes no minimum commitment or long-term
obligation on the Company. The Company may terminate the arrangement at any time. The Company
pays TSA fees equal to a specified percentage of the Companys purchases of online advertising made
through TSA. The Company believes that the services it purchases from TSA, and the prices it pays,
are competitive with or superior to those available from alternative providers. The total amount
of fees paid to TSA for services rendered for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $0.3 million and
less than $0.1 million was accrued at year end. No fees were paid to TSA prior to January 1,
2006.
In connection with the acquisition of CommuniTech.Net, the Company held two notes receivable
with balances totaling $2.7 million at August 31, 2003 from the seller of CommuniTech.Net. These
notes matured on February 8, 2004. The loans were collateralized by 273,526 shares of the
Companys common stock, owned by the note holder. The Company has filed suit in Cobb County,
Georgia against Gabriel Murphy, one of the former principals of CommuniTech.Net, Inc.
(Communitech) which was acquired by the Company in February 2002. In the litigation, the Company
contends that Murphy violated various covenants under his employment agreement and related
contracts with the Company, defamed the Company, violated fiduciary duties he owed the company,
violated his duty of loyalty to the company and committed fraud against the Company. In
particular, in motions filed in this litigation the Company contends that Murphy assisted a former
employee named Jason Park in creating a competing web hosting company called Bent Axis, LLC using
Company equipment and facilities that was operated out of the Communitech data center in Kansas
City, Missouri. In those motions the Company also contends that Murphy signed a putative contract
on behalf of Interland with a company formed by Murphy for the purpose of billing the Company for
Internet advertising and later had his wife use an assumed name in an effort to collect invoices
arising under that putative contract. In this litigation the Company also seeks to recover payment
of a promissory note signed by Murphy in February 2002 in the amount of approximately $735,000,
representing a cash advance the Company made to Murphy at the timing of the closing of the
Communitech acquisition. Murphy has asserted various counterclaims in response.
The Companys lawsuit demands payment from Mr. Murphys two promissory notes (one of which was
non-recourse while the other was recourse). In March 2004, the Company retired the 273,526
shares of stock held as collateral and wrote off the $2,000,000 non-recourse promissory note. The
other $735,000 full recourse promissory note remains outstanding and continues to be a subject of
the Cobb County litigation noted above. The receivable is shown on the balance sheet as a
reduction in shareholders equity.
In connection with his resignation as Chief Executive Officer, the Company entered into a
Separation Agreement and Mutual Release of All Claims with Joel Kocher on August 3, 2005 (effective
August 11, 2005) pursuant to which (a) the Company agreed to pay Mr. Kocher $360,000, together with
a cash amount equal to approximately 12 months COBRA, as a severance payment, (b) the Company
agreed that any stock options granted to Mr. Kocher would continue to vest during the Transition
Period (as that term is defined in his employment agreement) and that he would be entitled to
exercise those options during the Transition Period and for 30 days thereafter, and (c) with
respect to Mr. Kochers role as a defendant in that litigation styled Heitman et al. v. Interland
et. al. pending in state court in Missouri, the Company will continue to retain and pay for joint
counsel in that case to represent both the Company and Mr. Kocher. To the extent that Mr. Kocher
elects to employ separate counsel, the Company will pay 50% of any reasonable attorneys fees of
such counsel that may be incurred, up to an annual maximum of $60,000.
In August 2005, Mr. Jeff Stibel, Chief Executive Officer, purchased 250,000 shares of common stock
for a purchase price of $2.29 per share pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated July 28, 2005.
Mr. Stibel has demand registration rights with respect to the shares under the terms specified in a
Registration Rights Agreement accompanying the Subscription Agreement.
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19. Income Taxes
Components of income tax (benefit) provision are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Four Months |
|
|
Years Ended |
|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Federal |
|
$ |
(1,157 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
State |
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(850 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,276 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(850 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Federal |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (benefit) provision |
|
$ |
(1,252 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(850 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company examined the federal and state statutory tax rates it
applies to its current and deferred taxes. Considering the change in
historical business operations in tax jurisdictions where it now
conducts business and its federal and state net operating losses, the
Company decreased its federal effective rate from 35% applied in
August 31, 2005 and 2004 to a federal effective rate of 34%
applied in December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005. The
Company decreased its state statutory effective rate from 5%, net of
federal benefit, applied in August 31, 2005 to 3.15%, net of
federal benefit, applied in December 31, 2005 and 1.2%, net of
federal benefit, applied in December 31, 2006.
Reconciliation between the income tax provision and income tax computed using the federal statutory
rate follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Four Months |
|
|
Years Ended |
|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
August 31, |
|
| |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
U.S. federal income tax at statutory rate |
|
$ |
(4,937 |
) |
|
$ |
(984 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,105 |
) |
|
$ |
(36,035 |
) |
State taxes, net of federal benefit and state
tax credits |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(1,015 |
) |
|
|
(5,148 |
) |
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,635 |
|
Change in effective tax rate |
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
8,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
3,280 |
|
|
|
(6,690 |
) |
|
|
7,270 |
|
|
|
14,524 |
|
Tax reserve reversals |
|
|
(1,276 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock equity adjustments |
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
impairment |
|
|
1,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
operating loss adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(509 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (benefit) provision |
|
$ |
(1,252 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(850 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59
Web.com, Inc.
notes to consolidated financial statements
The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to the deferred tax
assets and liabilities are as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
As of December 31, |
|
| |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
| |
|
(In thousands) |
|
Current deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables and other allowances |
|
$ |
56 |
|
|
$ |
31 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
1,251 |
|
|
|
1,963 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
1,650 |
|
|
|
1,718 |
|
Accrued compensation and stock options |
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(3,244 |
) |
|
|
(3,877 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current deferred tax assets |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net current deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Noncurrent deferred tax assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles |
|
|
6,231 |
|
|
|
7,053 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
512 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
1,847 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
Other reserves |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
322 |
|
Capital loss carryforward |
|
|
430 |
|
|
|
430 |
|
Net operating loss carryforwards |
|
|
121,311 |
|
|
|
118,252 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(129,934 |
) |
|
|
(126,022 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total noncurrent deferred tax assets |
|
|
576 |
|
|
|
787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired intangibles |
|
|
(535 |
) |
|
|
(787 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
(535 |
) |
|
|
(787 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net noncurrent deferred tax assets |
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets and liabilities have not been classified with net assets of discontinued
operations because income taxes will not be assumed by the buyers of the discontinued operations
and remain the responsibility of the Company.
The Company has federal operating loss carryforwards, some of which are limited by the Section 382
of the Internal Revenue Code. The consolidated limited amount of net operating losses available to
the Company as of December 31, 2006 is approximately $317 million and begin expiring in 2018.
The Company has state operating loss carryforwards available to the Company as of December 31, 2006 of approximately $290 million which begin expiring in 2010.
The Company has federal capital loss carryforwards available as of December 31, 2006 of approximately $1.3 million which expires in 2011.
A valuation allowance has been established against the deferred tax asset because management does
not believe such assets are more likely than not to be realized.
Changes in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance are as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
Four months |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
December 31, |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Year Ended |
|
| |
|
2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
|
August 31, 2005 |
|
|
August 31, 2004 |
|
| Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
$ |
129,898 |
|
|
|
136,588 |
|
|
$ |
133,511 |
|
|
$ |
116,792 |
|
Change in net cumulative tax differences |
|
|
3,280 |
|
|
|
(6,690 |
) |
|
|
3,077 |
|
|
|
16,719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
$ |
133,178 |
|
|
$ |
129,898 |
|
|
$ |
136,588 |
|
|
$ |
133,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60
Web.com, Inc.
notes to consolidated financial statements
20. Commitments
The Company leases various buildings, computer, and office equipment, under operating lease
agreements. The Company has executed a five-year promissory note with US Bank. Rental expense related to operating leases was
approximately $1.4 million, $0.5 million, $3.8 million, and $3.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006, four months ended December 31, 2005, year ended August 31, 2005 and year ended
August 31, 2004 respectively. Future minimum payments including equipment and facility leases and
debt payments are as follows:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Operating |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Leases and |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Other Future |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Minimum |
|
|
Long-term |
|
| |
|
Commitments |
|
|
debt |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2,782 |
|
|
|
1,844 |
|
2008 |
|
|
2,786 |
|
|
|
1,937 |
|
2009 |
|
|
2,797 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
9,776 |
|
|
$ |
3,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21. CONTINGENCIES
The Company is a party to several litigation matters outside of the ordinary course of business.
On August 2, 2006 the company filed suit in the United States District Court for the Western
District of Pennsylvania against Federal Insurance Company and Chubb Insurance Company of New
Jersey. The suit seeks, among other things, a declaratory judgment that the two insurance
companies owe the Company a defense and indemnification for costs associated with the Pair Networks
Litigation (see below). The suit also seeks recovery against the insurance companies for breach of
contract, insurance company bad faith and breach of fiduciary duty.
On June 19, 2006, the Company filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Georgia against The Go Daddy Group, Inc. The Company is seeking damages, a permanent
injunction, and attorney fees related to infringement of four of the Companys patents. There can
be no assurance that the Company will be able to recover the amounts claimed in this case.
On June 12, 2006, the FTC filed a sealed action in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Texas against WebSource Media, LLC, n/k/a WebSource Media, certain of its
former members, Telsource International (a telemarketing firm that provided telemarketing services
to WebSource Media) and certain of the principals of Telsource International. In addition, the FTC
obtained a Temporary Restraining Order and Order Appointing a Temporary Receiver which, among other
things, froze the assets of all of the defendants and appointed a receiver for WebSource Media and
the other corporate defendants. In its complaint, the FTC alleged that WebSource Media and the
other defendants were operated as a common enterprise for the purpose of inducing consumers to
purchase websites from WebSource Media using unfair and deceptive trade practices sometimes known
as cramming. On June 21, the Court issued an Agreed Preliminary Injunction Order appointing the
Company as an agent for the Receiver. Pursuant to this Order, the Company
has acted on behalf of the Receiver in certain respects with respect to the WebSource Media
business. Discovery and other proceedings in this FTC litigation have been stayed temporarily
during the receivership period.
(See Acquisitions WebSource Media)
Web.com is not a defendant in the FTC
litigation. Prior to learning of the FTC litigation, Web.com was not aware of any pending FTC
investigation into WebSource Media and was not aware of the allegations of unfair and deceptive
business practices that were made in the FTC litigation. At this time Web.com is unable to
determine what liability, if any, WebSource Media will have in connection with the FTC litigation.
Because Web.com is not a party to the FTC litigation, Web.com does not believe that it will have
any material liability in connection with the FTC litigation against WebSource Media.
The Company has commenced arbitration against the former members of WebSource Media, seeking
damages for fraud, fraudulent inducement, and breach of contract. The outcome of arbitration
cannot be assured and there can be no guarantee that the Company will be able to recover the
amounts claimed in this case. The former members of WebSource Media have denied liability and
asserted counterclaims against Web.com in the arbitration. They argue, among other things, that
their employment was terminated without cause and that such termination entitles them to an
accelerated payment of the earn-out consideration at issue in the May 19, 2006 merger agreement
of up to approximately $7 million in cash, 1.325 million
shares of Web.com stock and warrants for the purchase of up to 750,000
shares of Web.com stock at a purchase price of $6 per share. Any
accelerated earn-out consideration is subject to certain limitations,
deductions, off-sets and adjustments as further provided in the
merger agreement. The
former members of WebSource Media have also filed suit against Web.com and that suit is now pending
in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The civil suit makes many of the
same claims as were asserted in the arbitration described above. Web.com will assert counterclaims
in the civil suit that are substantially identical to those asserted in the arbitration described
above.
61
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notes to consolidated financial statements
In December 2005, Vincent Salazar sued the Company in state court in California, claiming that he
was entitled to compensation in connection with the Companys acquisition of web hosting accounts
from AT&T in January 2002. In March 2006 the court dismissed all claims against the Company.
Salazar has appealed the courts dismissal of the case and that appeal has now been briefed to the
California Court of Appeals.
In or around March, 2006, a former employee, Randy Nein, also sued
the Company in state court in California claiming that he was due compensation in connection with
the Companys acquisition of web hosting accounts from AT&T in January 2002. The Company is now
defending that case.
In January 2007, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release of claims with
Certain Underwriters at Lloyds of London (the Underwriters) to resolve the Companys suit
against the Underwriters pending in state court in Idaho. The Company had filed suit in 2005 to
recover its attorneys fees and amounts paid in settlement in an earlier case (the Smith
Litigation) in which a putative class of former employees had claimed to be owed amounts
representing unpaid overtime and other wages. The Underwriters had issued an insurance policy in
2000 that the Company contended should have provided indemnification and a defense in the Smith
Litigation. Pursuant to the settlement, the Company received a payment of $6 million from the
Underwriters, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $3.6 million after the deduction of legal
fees and other expenses.
The Company is defending a case tried in the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida. This dispute arose out of the management of a co-located server by the Companys
predecessor, Worldwide Internet Publishing Corporation. The Company was ordered to pay damages of
$1.00 in response to the Companys pre-trial and post-trial motions. The case is on appeal.
In May 2004, Net Global Marketing filed suit against the Company and its predecessor, Dialtone, in
state court in Los Angeles, California asserting claims for lost data. The Company had cancelled
Net Globals web hosting accounts in October 2002 and again in January 2003 as a result of
complaints that the servers were being used to send spam, and has asserted counterclaims arising
from these incidents. The Company removed the case to federal court and filed a motion to dismiss
in favor of arbitration which was denied, a decision the Company appealed to the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals. In January 2007 the Ninth Circuit denied the Companys appeal and the Company
expects the case will now proceed in state court. The Company believes that it has adequate
defenses including provisions in the contract with the plaintiff that shield Dialtone from damages
for erasure and loss of data and generally prohibit recovery of the kind of damages sought by
plaintiff.
The Company has filed suit in Cobb County, Georgia against Gabriel Murphy, one of the former
principals of Communitech.Net, Inc. (Communitech) which was acquired by the Company in February
2002. In the litigation, the Company contends that Murphy violated various covenants under his
employment agreement and related contracts with the Company, defamed the Company, violated
fiduciary duties he owed the company, violated his duty of loyalty to the company and committed
fraud against the Company. In particular, in motions filed in this litigation the Company contends
that Murphy assisted a former employee named Jason Park in creating a competing web hosting company
called Bent Axis, LLC using Company equipment and facilities that was operated out of the
Communitech data center in Kansas City, Missouri. In those motions the Company also contends that
Murphy signed a putative contract on behalf of Interland with a company formed by Murphy for the
purpose of billing the Company for Internet advertising and later had his wife use an assumed name
in an effort to collect invoices arising under that putative contract. In this litigation the
Company also seeks to recover payment of a
promissory note signed by Murphy in February 2002 in the approximate amount of $735,000,
representing a cash advance the Company made to Murphy at the timing of the closing of the
Communitech acquisition. Murphy has asserted various counterclaims in response.
In February 2003, Mr. Bryan Heitman, also a former principal of Web.coms subsidiary Communitech,
and Mr. Murphy filed a lawsuit against the Company, its former Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Joel
Kocher, and Communitech, in Jackson County, Missouri claiming, among other things, that the Company
fraudulently induced Murphy and Heitman to enter into the Merger Agreement by making inaccurate or
incomplete disclosures and, in the alternative, breached the Merger Agreement by failing to have
the Form S-3 registration statement for their stock declared effective by the SEC on a timely
basis. The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages in an unspecified amount. The court
has set a trial date in June 2007.
In late 2001, Pair Networks, a competing web services company, attempted to mount a class action
against the Company under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act after Pair Networks allegedly
received a one-page fax from the Company. In February 2007 the court in Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, denied the motion of the plaintiffs to certify a class in a case styled Pair Networks
et al. v. Interland et al (the Pair Networks Litigation). This ruling means that the three named
plaintiffs in the case may only proceed with individual claims against the Company which can amount
to not more than $1,500 each. While the plaintiffs are expected to appeal
62
Web.com, Inc.
notes to consolidated financial statements
the courts February
2007 decision dismissing the class action, the Company plans to defend that appeal and believes
that no material adverse effect on the Company will occur as a result of this litigation.
The Company is also a defendant in a number of other lawsuits seeking lesser amounts, and which the
Company regards as unlikely to result in any material payment.
Periodically, the Company is made aware that technology it has used may have infringed on
intellectual property rights held by others. The Company evaluates all such claims and, if
necessary and appropriate, obtains licenses for the use of such technology. If the Company or its
suppliers are unable to obtain licenses necessary to use intellectual property in the applicable
products or processes, it may be forced to defend legal actions taken against it relating to
allegedly protected technology. The Company evaluates all such claims and accrues a liability for
the estimated costs of settlement or adjudication of claims when appropriate.
With respect to each of the foregoing matters where parties have asserted claims against the
Company, the Company believes it has adequate defenses, intends to defend itself vigorously, and
believes the litigation will not result in any material adverse effect to the Company.
The outcome of litigation may not be assured, and despite managements views of the merits of any
litigation, or the reasonableness of its estimates and reserves, the Companys cash balances could
nonetheless be materially affected by an adverse judgment. In accordance with SFAS No. 5
Accounting for Contingencies, the Company believes it has adequately reserved for the
contingencies arising from the above legal matters where an unfavorable outcome is deemed to be
probable and the loss amount can be reasonably estimated. As such, the Company does not believe
that the anticipated outcome of the aforementioned proceedings will have a materially adverse
impact on its results of operations, its financial condition, or its cash flows.
22. Geographic Information
The
Companys business activities are represented by a single
industry Segment - website and applications hosting. The Companys sales are generated from customers residing both within the
United States and outside of the United States. The following table shows sales by these
geographic locations:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Year |
|
|
Four Months |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Ended |
|
|
Ended |
|
|
Years Ended |
|
| Revenues by Geographic Area |
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
| (In thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
(Based on customer location) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
$ |
46,169 |
|
|
$ |
15,204 |
|
|
$ |
77,850 |
|
|
$ |
91,173 |
|
Non- U.S. |
|
|
2,971 |
|
|
|
1,088 |
|
|
|
10,758 |
|
|
|
11,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
49,140 |
|
|
$ |
16,292 |
|
|
$ |
88,608 |
|
|
$ |
102,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hosting revenues are comprised of shared, dedicated, and application hosting services and domain
name registrations. Other revenues are primarily comprised of consulting, bandwidth transfer
overage billings, Internet connectivity fees, co-location services, a one-time billing of license
fees and Web-based business solution services. The following table shows sales by Hosting and
Other revenue:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Year Ended |
|
|
Four Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Years ended August 31, |
|
| (In thousands) |
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Hosting revenue |
|
$ |
45,567 |
|
|
$ |
15,172 |
|
|
$ |
83,937 |
|
|
$ |
97,601 |
|
Other revenue |
|
|
3,573 |
|
|
|
1,120 |
|
|
|
4,671 |
|
|
|
5,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
49,140 |
|
|
$ |
16,292 |
|
|
$ |
88,608 |
|
|
$ |
102,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Web.com, Inc.
notes to consolidated financial statements
23. Transition Period Comparative Data
The following table presents certain financial information for the four months ended December 31,
2005 and 2004 respectively. (Amounts in thousands except per share amounts):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
For the four months ended |
| |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
| |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
Revenues |
|
$ |
16,292 |
|
|
$ |
30,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
|
|
(3,218 |
) |
|
|
(5,385 |
) |
Interest income (expense), net |
|
|
324 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
| |
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(2,894 |
) |
|
|
(5,290 |
) |
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
(146 |
) |
|
|
608 |
|
| |
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(3,040 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,682 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income/(loss) per share, basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
0.04 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(0.19 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.29 |
) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares used in per share calculation: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
|
16,272 |
|
|
|
16,016 |
|
24. subsequent events
The lawsuit filed by the Company against certain underwriters at Lloyds of London was settled on
January 13, 2007. On February 1, 2007 the Company received a gross settlement of approximately
$6.0 million, which resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $3.6 million after
legal and other expenses. This transaction will be recorded as income from discontinued operations
on the Companys consolidated financial statements for the first quarter of 2007.
On March 12, 2007 the U.S. District Court for the Sourthern District of Texas, in the litigation
Federal Trade Commission v. WebSource Media, et al., formally adopted the final report of the
temporary receiver, thereby terminating the receivership over WebSource Media. WebSource Media
remains a defendant in the litigation initiated by the Federal Trade Commission and remains subject
to the courts Second Modified Preliminary Injunction Order, which imposes substantial limitations
on WebSource Medias ability to market and sell its products, manage its business and dispose of
its assets. Web.com has previously impaired its entire investment in WebSource Media and continues
to believe it has little or no value. There can be no assurance that WebSource Media will be able
to continue as a going concern.
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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share information)
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Four Months |
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|
Year Ended December 31, 2006 |
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|
Ended December |
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First |
|
|
Second |
|
|
Third |
|
|
Fourth |
|
|
December 31, |
|
| |
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Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
2005 |
|
| |
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
12,262 |
|
|
$ |
12,053 |
|
|
$ |
12,348 |
|
|
$ |
12,477 |
|
|
$ |
16,292 |
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(5,244 |
) |
|
|
(5,727 |
) |
|
|
(477 |
) |
|
|
(1,821 |
) |
|
|
(2,894 |
) |
Net Loss |
|
|
(5,503 |
) |
|
|
(5,713 |
) |
|
|
(594 |
) |
|
|
(1,914 |
) |
|
($ |
3,040 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share, basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.32 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.35 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
($ |
0.18 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(0.34 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.35 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
|
($ |
0.19 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
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|
First |
|
|
Second |
|
|
Third |
|
|
Fourth |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
|
Quarter |
|
| |
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Year Ended August 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
23,061 |
|
|
$ |
22,622 |
|
|
$ |
22,307 |
|
|
$ |
20,618 |
|
Loss from continuing operations |
|
|
(3,797 |
) |
|
|
(4,183 |
) |
|
|
(6,074 |
) |
|
|
(5,396 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
|
(3,196 |
) |
|
|
(4,272 |
) |
|
|
(6,247 |
) |
|
|
(6,174 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share, basic and diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.24 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.26 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.38 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(0.20 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.27 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.39 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
65
ITEM 9. Changes In And Disagreements With Accountants On Accounting And Financial
Disclosure
None
ITEM 9A. Controls And Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Companys management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer
evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a 15(e), and 15(d)-15(e)) as of December 31, 2006. Based
on this review, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that Web.coms
disclosure controls and procedures were effective at December 31, 2006 to provide reasonable
assurance that such disclosure controls and procedures satisfy their objectives. The information
required to be disclosed by the Company in its periodic reports is accumulated and communicated to
management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer as appropriate to
allow timely decisions regarding disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms.
Inherent Limitations
The Companys management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, do not
expect that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud.
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of any system of
controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there
can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential
future conditions. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are
resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.
Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide
absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have
been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making
can be faulty, and that breakdown can occur because of simple error or mistake. In particular,
many of the Companys current processes rely upon manual reviews and processes to ensure that
neither human error nor system weakness has resulted in erroneous reporting of financial data.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company has implemented a number of significant improvements to its internal controls over
financial reporting. While we continued to make incremental improvements to our internal control
over financial reporting during the fiscal year, there were no changes in the Companys internal
control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected
or is reasonably likely to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting.
Managements report on internal control over financial reporting
The management of Web.com, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The Companys internal control over financial reporting is designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
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A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation,
management concluded that Web.coms internal control over financial reporting was effective as of
December 31, 2006. Managements assessment of the effectiveness of Web.coms internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an
independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in this
report.
ITEM 9B. Other Information
None
67
PART III
Certain information concerning the Registrants executive officers and directors is included
under the caption Officers and Directors of the Registrant included in PART I, Item 1 of this
report. Other information required by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 will be contained in the
registrants Proxy Statement which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within
120 days after December 31, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 10. Directors And Executive Officers and corporate governance
The information concerning our directors and executive officers will appear in our definitive proxy
statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal
year, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information concerning executive compensation will appear in our definitive proxy statement to
be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal year, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management
The information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and
related stockholder matters will appear in our definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to
Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last fiscal year, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships And Related Transactions and director independence
The information concerning certain relationships and related transactions will appear in our
definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of
our last fiscal year, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees And Services
The
information concerning our principal accountant fees and services will appear in our definitive
proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our last
fiscal year, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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List of documents filed as part of this Report |
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Financial Statements. |
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Consolidated Financial Statements: |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, the
Four-Month Period Ended December 31, 2005, and the Years Ended August 31, 2005 and 2004 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 |
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the Year Ended December 31, 2006,
the Four-Month Period Ended December 31, 2005, and the Years Ended August 31, 2005 and
2004 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2006, the
Four-Month Period Ended December 31, 2005, and the Years Ended August 31, 2005, and 2004 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
|
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) |
|
Financial Statement Schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or is
not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the Schedules, or because the
information required is included in the financial statements and notes thereto. |
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
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as of August 31, 2005 by and
between Peer 1 Acquisition
Corporation and Interland, Inc. |
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between Interland, Inc., Web
Internet, LLC and William Pemble
dated November 29, 2005 |
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Merger dated as of May 19, 2006,
by and among WebSource Media,
LLC, Marc Smith, Web Astro
Acquisition, L.P., and Web.com,
Inc. |
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.01(d) |
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Rights and Preferences of Series
A Junior Participating Preferred
Stock, as filed with the
Secretary of State of Minnesota
on August 7, 2006 |
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August 30, 2002 Registration |
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Rights Agreement by and among
Interland, Inc., Spire Capital
Partners, L.P., Spire
Investment, L.L.C., and
Waller-Sutton Media Partners,
L.P. |
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August 30, 2002 Stock |
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among Spire Capital Partners,
L.P., Spire Investment, L.L.C.,
and Waller-Sutton Media
Partners, L.P. |
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March 28, 2002 Amendment to |
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5/31/02 |
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10.112 |
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Stock Rights Agreement by and
among Interland, Inc., Bryan
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July 11, 2002 Amendment to Stock |
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9/24/02 |
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4.06 |
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Rights Agreement by and among
Interland, Inc., Bryan Heitman
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December 31, 2002 Amendment to |
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4.07 |
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Stock Rights Agreement by and
among Interland, Inc., Bryan
Heitman and Gabriel Murphy |
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| 4.08 |
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Form of Warrant |
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S-3 |
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1/22/03 |
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4.07 |
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Form of Rights Certificate |
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8-K |
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8/7/06 |
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4.1 |
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Rights Agreement dated as |
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8/7/06 |
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4.2 |
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of August 4, 2006, by and
between Web.com, Inc. and Wells
Fargo Shareowner Services, as
Rights Agent |
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ON FORM 10-K |
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HEREWITH |
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| 10.35(a)+ |
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Micron Electronics 1995 Stock |
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S-8 |
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1/14/00 |
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4.1 |
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Option Plan, as amended through
August 29, 2001 |
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Form of Notice of Grant for |
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10-K |
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8/31/01 |
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10.35(b) |
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Micron Electronics 1995 Stock
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Interland 1995 Stock Option |
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10-K |
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8/31/01 |
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10.35(c) |
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Plan, as amended August 30, 2001 |
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Form of Notice of Grant for |
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10-K |
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8/31/01 |
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10.35(d) |
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Interland 1995 Stock Option Plan |
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Micron Electronics 1995 Employee |
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10-Q |
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6/1/95 |
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10.36 |
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Stock Purchase Plan, as amended
through August 5, 2001 |
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Interland 1995 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, as amended August
6, 2001 and April 24, 2002 |
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10-K |
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11/15/04 |
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10.36(b) |
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| 10.36(c)+ |
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Interland, Inc. 2002 Equity |
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S-8 |
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10/3/03 |
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4.1 |
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Incentive Plan |
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| 10.38+ |
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Form of Indemnification |
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10-K |
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8/31/95 |
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10.38 |
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Agreement between the Registrant
and its officers and directors |
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| 10.39+ |
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Form of Six-Month Termination |
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10-K |
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8/31/95 |
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10.39 |
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Agreements for certain officers
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| 10.42 |
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Amended and Restated Component |
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8-K |
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9/10.99 |
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10.42 |
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Recovery Agreement, dated
effective September 2, 1999,
between the Registrant and MTI |
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| 10.44+ |
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Form of Twelve-Month Termination |
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10-K |
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8/28/97 |
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10.44 |
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Agreements for certain officers
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| 10.45+ |
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Form of Two-Year Termination |
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10-K |
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8/28/97 |
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10.45 |
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Agreements for certain officers
of the Registrant |
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| 10.47+ |
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Form of Employment and |
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10-Q |
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2/26/98 |
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10.47 |
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Non-compete Agreement, with
12-month termination provision,
for certain officers of the
Registrant |
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| 10.48+ |
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Form of Employment and |
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10-Q |
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2/26/98 |
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10.48 |
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Non-compete Agreement, with
6-month termination provision,
for certain officers of the
Registrant |
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E-3
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FILED |
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INCORPORATED BY |
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PREVIOUSLY |
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FILED |
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REFERENCE |
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ON FORM 10-K |
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HEREWITH |
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Description |
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| 10.56+ |
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Form of Employment, Severance |
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10-K |
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9/3/98 |
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10.56 |
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and Non-compete Agreement for
Certain Officers of the
Registrant |
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| 10.58+ |
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The Registrants Executive |
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10-Q |
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12/2/99 |
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10.58 |
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Incentive Plan, as amended |
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| 10.65 |
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Executive Sales Representative |
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8-K |
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9/10/99 |
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10.65 |
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Agreement effective September 2,
1999, between the Registrant and
Micron Semiconductor Products,
Inc. |
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| 10.68+ |
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Amended Non Qualified Stock |
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10-Q |
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6/1/00 |
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10.68 |
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Option Agreement, dated April 6,
2000 |
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| 10.69+ |
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Amended Non Qualified Stock |
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10-Q |
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6/1/00 |
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10.69 |
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Option Agreement, dated April 6,
2000 |
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| 10.70(a)+ |
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HostPro, Inc. 2000 Equity |
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10-K |
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8/31/00 |
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10.70 |
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Incentive Plan I |
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| 10.70(b)+ |
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HostPro, Inc. 2000 Equity |
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10-K |
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8/31/00 |
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10.71 |
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Incentive Plan II |
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| 10.70(c)+ |
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Form of Notice of Grant for |
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10-K |
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8/31/00 |
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10.72 |
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HostPro, Inc. 2000 Equity
Incentive Plans |
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| 10.70(d)+ |
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Form of Notice of Grant for |
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10-K |
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8/31/00 |
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10.73 |
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HostPro, Inc. 2000 Equity
Incentive Plans |
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| 10.70(e)+ |
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Micron Electronics 2001 Equity |
|
10-Q |
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5/31/01 |
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10.89 |
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Incentive Plan, as amended as of
March 22, 2001 |
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| 10.70(f)+ |
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Interland 2001 Equity Incentive |
|
10-K |
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8/31/01 |
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10.70(f) |
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Plan, as amended August 6, 2001 |
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| 10.70(g)+ |
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Form of Notice of Grant for |
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10-K |
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8/31/01 |
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10.70(g) |
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Interland 2001 Equity Incentive
Plan |
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| 10.76 |
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Amendment Number 1 to Amended |
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10-Q |
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11/30/00 |
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10.76 |
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and Restated Component Recovery
Agreement, dated November 16,
2000, between the Registrant and
MTI |
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| 10.77 |
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Commercial Lease, dated March |
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8-K |
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4/10/01 |
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99.01 |
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22, 2001, between MTI and the
Registrant |
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| 10.78 |
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Commercial Sublease, dated March |
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8-K |
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4/10/01 |
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99.02 |
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22, 2001, between MTI and the
Registrant |
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| 10.79+ |
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The Registrants Severance Plan |
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10-Q |
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3/1/01 |
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10.79 |
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for Employees 2001 Amendment
and Restatement |
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| 10.80+ |
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The Registrants Change in |
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10-Q |
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3/1/01 |
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10.80 |
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Control Severance Plan |
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| 10.81+ |
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HostPro, Inc. 2000 Incentive |
|
10-Q |
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3/1/01 |
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10.81 |
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Plan II Notice of Grant to
Joel Kocher |
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FILED |
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INCORPORATED BY |
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PREVIOUSLY |
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FILED |
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REFERENCE |
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ON FORM 10-K |
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HEREWITH |
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| Exhibit |
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Description |
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| 10.84+ |
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Retention Agreement between the |
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10-Q |
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3/1/01 |
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10.84 |
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Registrant and Sid Ferrales,
dated as of December 1, 2000 |
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| 10.89 |
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MTI Shareholder Agreement dated |
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10-Q |
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4/10/01 |
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2.01 |
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as of March 22, 2001 between the
Registrant and MTI |
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located at 1450 Eagle Flight
Way, Boise, Idaho, dated as of
January 7, 2000 |
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Operating lease for property |
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5/31/01 |
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located at 3326 160th Avenue SE,
Bellevue, Washington, dated as
of December 16, 1999 |
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Interland-Georgia Stock |
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Interland-Georgia Stock
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Interland-Georgia Stock
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Interland-Georgia Stock
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Fourth Amendment to |
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Interland-Georgia Stock
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| 10.101(a) |
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Amended and Restated Lease |
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S-1/A |
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5/18/00 |
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10.22(a) |
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Agreement between
Interland-Georgia and 101
Marietta Street Associated dated
September 29, 1999 |
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First Amendment to Amended and |
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5/18/00 |
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10.22(b) |
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Restated Lease Agreement between
Interland-Georgia and 101
Marietta Street Associates dated
November 23, 1999 |
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SunTrust Plaza Garden Offices |
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10-K |
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8/31/01 |
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10.104(a) |
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Lease Agreement by and between
SunTrust Plaza Associates, LLC
and Interland-Georgia dated May
15, 2000 |
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First Amendment to Lease |
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10-K |
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8/31/01 |
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10.104(b) |
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Agreement by and between
SunTrust Plaza Associates, LLC
and Interland-Georgia dated
September 27, 2000 |
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| 10.105 |
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Amended and Restated |
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10-K |
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8/31/01 |
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10.105 |
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Registration Rights Agreement
between the Registrant, MTI and
certain shareholders of
Interland named therein dated
August 6, 2001 |
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ON FORM 10-K |
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February 8, 2002 Investor Rights |
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10-Q |
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2/28/02 |
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10.109 |
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Agreement by and among
Interland, Inc., PAR Investment
Partners, L.P., Hartford Capital
Appreciation Fund, and certain
other stockholders |
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| 10.112 |
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Amendment to Stock Rights |
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10-Q |
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5/31/02 |
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10.112 |
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Agreement dated as of March 28,
2002 by and among |
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| 10.115(2) |
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Microsoft Services Provider |
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10-K |
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8/31/02 |
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10.115 |
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License Agreement dated as of
January 15, 2002 |
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| 10.116 |
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Escrow Agreement dated as of |
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10-Q |
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5/31/03 |
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10.1 |
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June 13, 2003, by and among
Interland, Inc., William B.
Bunting, Steve Harter, and
Dominique Bellanger, and
SunTrust Bank, a Georgia banking
corporation (the Escrow Agent) |
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| 10.118+ |
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Employment Agreement dated as of |
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10-K/A |
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8/31/03 |
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10.118 |
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January 13, 2003 by and between
Interland and William Jones |
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| 10.119+ |
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Employment Agreement dated as of |
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10-K/A |
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8/31/03 |
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10.119 |
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August 5, 2002 by and between
Interland and Tiffani D. Bova |
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| 10.120 |
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Promissory Note in the principal |
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10-Q |
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2/29/04 |
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10.117 |
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amount of $4,780,475 dated
February 11, 2004 in favor or
U.S. Bancorp Oliver-Allen
Technology Leasing. |
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| 10.121(2) |
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Hosting Provider Program |
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10-Q |
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2/29/04 |
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10.118 |
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Agreement dated February 24,
2004 between INTERLAND, INC. and
Red Hat, Inc. |
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| 10.124+ |
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Director Compensation Policy |
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8-K |
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4/19/05 |
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10.1 |
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effective as of June 1, 2005 |
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| 10.125+ |
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Amendment to Stock Options, |
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8-K |
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5/31/05 |
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10.125 |
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dated as of May 24, 2005 |
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| 10.126+ |
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Form of Employment Agreement by |
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8-K |
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6/13/05 |
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10.126 |
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and between Interland, Inc. and
Juan G. Troncoso and Richard A.
Pitrolo |
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| 10.126(b)+ |
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Amendment No. 1 to |
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8-K |
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11/7/06 |
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10.2 |
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Employment Agreement dated
November 1, 2006, by and among
Web.com, Inc. and Gonzalo
Troncoso |
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REFERENCE |
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ON FORM 10-K |
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Form of Employment Agreement |
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8-K |
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8/3/05 |
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10.1 |
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dated as of July 28, 2005 with
Jeffrey Stibel |
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Amendment No. 1 to |
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8-K |
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11/7/06 |
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10.1 |
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Employment Agreement dated
November 1, 2006, by and among
Web.com, Inc. and Jeffrey M.
Stibel |
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| 10.128+ |
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Form of Employment Agreement |
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8-K |
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8/3/05 |
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10.2 |
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dated as of July 28, 2005 with
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Form of Option Agreement dated |
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8-K |
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8/3/05 |
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10.3 |
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as of July 28, 2005 with Jeffrey
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| 10.130 |
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Form of Subscription Agreement |
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8-K |
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8/3/05 |
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10.4 |
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dated July 28, 2005 with Jeffrey
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Form of Option Agreement dated |
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8-K |
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8/3/05 |
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10.5 |
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as of July 28, 2005 with Peter
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| 10.132 |
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Form of Separation Agreement and |
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8-K |
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8/3/05 |
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10.6 |
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Mutual Release of Claims
executed August 3, 2005 by and
between Interland, Inc. and Joel
Kocher |
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| 10.133 |
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Separation Agreement and Full |
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8-K |
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8/11/05 |
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10.1 |
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Release of Claims executed
August 3, 2005 by and between
Interland, Inc. and William J.
Jones |
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| 10.134 |
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Escrow Agreement dated as of |
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8-K |
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9/7/05 |
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10.1 |
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August 31, 2005 by and between
Interland, Inc., Peer 1
Acquisition Corporation and
SunTrust Bank |
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Interland, Inc. 2005 Equity |
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8-K |
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9/7/05 |
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10.2 |
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Incentive Plan |
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Form of Notice of Grant to be |
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8-K |
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9/7/05 |
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10.3 |
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issued under the 2005 Equity
Incentive Plan |
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Settlement and Mutual |
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8-K |
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11/3/05 |
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10.1 |
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Release Agreement between
Interland, Inc. and Novell, Inc.
dated October 28, 2005 |
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| 10.138 |
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Intellectual Property |
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8-K |
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11/30/05 |
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10.1 |
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Purchase and Sale Agreement
between Interland, Inc. and Web
Service Company, Inc. dated
November 29, 2005 |
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REFERENCE |
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ON FORM 10-K |
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Agreement between |
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8-K |
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12/7/05 |
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10.1 |
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Interland, Inc. and Joel Kocher
dated December 6, 2005 |
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| 10.140 |
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Settlement Agreement |
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8-K |
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12/13/05 |
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10.1 |
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between Interland, Inc. and
WilTel Communications, LLC dated
August 31, 2005 and signed
December 8, 2005 |
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| 10.141 |
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Amended and Restated Line |
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8-K |
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12/29/05 |
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10.1 |
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of Credit Note and Loan
Agreement by Interland, Inc.
dated December 22, 2005 |
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| 10.142 |
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Security and Pledge |
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8-K |
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12/29/05 |
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10.2 |
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Agreement among Interland, Inc.,
WDC Holdco, inc. and Web Service
Company, Inc. dated December 22,
2005 |
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| 10.143+ |
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Employment Agreement |
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8-K |
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12/29/05 |
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10.3 |
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between William Pemble and
Interland, Inc. dated December
23, 2005 |
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Restricted Stock Agreement |
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8-K |
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12/29/05 |
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10.4 |
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between Interland, Inc. and
William Pemble dated December
23, 2005 |
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Restricted Stock Agreement |
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8-K |
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12/29/05 |
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10.5 |
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between Interland, Inc. and
Kathy Trahey dated December 23,
2005 |
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| 10.146 |
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Restricted Stock Agreement |
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8-K |
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12/29/05 |
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10.6 |
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between Interland, Inc. and
Vivek Chawla dated December 23,
2005 |
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| 10.147 |
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Restricted Stock Agreement |
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8-K |
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12/29/05 |
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10.7 |
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between Interland, Inc. and
Robert Friedman dated December
23, 2005 |
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First Amendment to |
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2/8/06 |
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Employment Agreement and Release
of Claims between Interland,
Inc. and William Pemble dated
February 7, 2006 |
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First Amendment to |
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2/8/06 |
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Transition Services Agreement
between Interland, Inc. and Web
Internet, LLC dated February 7,
2006 |
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| 10.150+ |
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Employment Agreement of |
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8-K |
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4/3/06 |
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Joseph A. Newcomb |
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| 10.151+ |
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Restricted Stock Agreement |
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8-K |
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4/3/06 |
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10.2 |
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of Joseph A. Newcomb dated March
31, 2006 |
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| 10.152+ |
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Stock Option Agreement of |
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8-K |
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4/3/06 |
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Joseph A. Necomb |
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| 10.153+ |
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Form of Notice of Grant |
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8-K |
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4/3/06 |
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(Restricted Stock) under the
2006 Equity Incentive Plan |
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Form of Notice of Grant |
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8-K |
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4/3/06 |
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10.5 |
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(Fully-Vested Option) under the
2006 Equity Incentive Plan |
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2006 Equity Incentive Plan |
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8-K |
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| 10.156 |
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Registration Rights |
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8-K |
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5/23/06 |
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10.1 |
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Agreement dated as of May 19,
2006, by and among Web.com,
Inc., Marc Smith and Keith
Hendrick as Stockholders
Representatives, and the
Investors named therein |
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Consideration Agreement |
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8-K |
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5/23/06 |
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10.2 |
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dated as of May 19, 2006, by and
among WebSource Medica, LLC,
Marc Smith, Web Astro
Acquisition, L.P., and Web.com,
Inc. |
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REFERENCE |
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ON FORM 10-K |
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| 10.158 |
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Form of Warrant Agreement |
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8-K |
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5/23/06 |
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10.3 |
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dated as of May 19, 2006 , by
and among Web.com, Inc. and each
of the Investors |
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Code of Ethics |
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10-Q |
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4/28/05 |
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant |
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Consent of Independent |
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Registered Public Accounting
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Power of
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Certification of Chief Financial |
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Officer pursuant to Section 302
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Certification of Chief Executive |
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Certification of Chief Financial |
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Certification of Chief Executive |
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Officer pursuant to Section 302
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INLD indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Registrants prior filings
with the SEC. INLD indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference to Interland-Georgias
prior filings with the SEC, |
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Management contract or compensatory arrangement or plan. |
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Schedules and exhibits have been omitted from the exhibit. A list of omitted schedules and
exhibits is set forth immediately following the table of contents of the exhibit. Copies will
be provided to the Commission upon request. |
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The Company has requested confidential treatment for portions of this exhibit pursuant to
Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
E-10
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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WEB.COM, INC. |
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Date:
March 20, 2007 |
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/s/ Gonzalo Troncoso |
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By:
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Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
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| /s/ Jeffrey M. Stibel |
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Chief
Executive Officer
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March 20, 2007 |
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| /s/ Gonzalo Troncoso |
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Executive
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Director
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March 20, 2007 |
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Director
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March 20, 2007 |
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Director
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March 20, 2007 |
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Director
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March 20, 2007 |
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Chairman
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March 20, 2007 |
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Director
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March 20, 2007 |
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