insweb_8k-122111.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
FORM 8-K
 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 21, 2011

 
Internet Patents Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
0-26083
(Commission
File Number)
94-3220749
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
 
10850 Gold Center Dr, Suite 250 A
Rancho Cordova, California 95670
(Address of principal executive offices
including zip code)
  
     
 
(916) 853-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
  

InsWeb Corporation
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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[   ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[   ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On December 21, 2011, Internet Patents Corporation (formerly, InsWeb Corporation), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a First Lease Amendment (the “Amendment”) to an Office Lease, dated December 10, 2010 (the “Original Lease”), with MSCP Capital Center Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Landlord”), for approximately 16,199 square feet of office space in Rancho Cordova, California, that houses the Company’s headquarters. The Amendment, which was executed in connection with the sale of substantially all of the Company’s  assets, as described in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, requires the Company to provide the Landlord with a security deposit in the amount of $1,000,000, which will be replaced by a standby Letter of Credit on or before January 31, 2012.  The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Amendment attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.26.

Item 2.01.  Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
 
On December 21, 2011, the Company completed the previously announced sale of substantially all of its assets (the “Asset Sale”) relating to its insurance lead generation and marketing business to Bankrate, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Bankrate”), pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 10, 2011 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), for an aggregate purchase price of $65 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments, and Bankrate’s assumption of certain liabilities of the Company, as described in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

Item 5.03.  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
 
At a special meeting of the stockholders of the Company held on December 21, 2011 (the “Special Meeting”), the Company stockholders approved, upon recommendation by the Company’s Board of Directors, an amendment to Article 1 of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to Internet Patents Corporation.  The amendment became effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 21, 2011. The Certificate of Amendment, dated December 21, 2011, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1.

Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
At the Special Meeting, the following matters were considered: (i) a proposal to approve the Asset Sale as contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Sale Proposal”); (ii) a proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to change its name to Internet Patents Corporation (the “Name Change Amendment Proposal”); (iii) a proposal to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to the Company’s named executive officers in connection with the  Asset Sale (the “Compensation Proposal”); and (iv) a proposal to approve the adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Asset Sale Proposal (the “Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting”).
 
 
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Each proposal is described in more detail in the definitive proxy statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2011.

Proposal 1.  Asset Sale Proposal
 
  
For
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Votes in Favor
5,269,647
2,115
706
0
82.37%
 
Proposal 2.  Name Change Amendment Proposal
 
  
For
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Votes in Favor
5,168,520
103,160
788
0
80.79%
 
Proposal 3.  Compensation Proposal
 
  
For
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Votes in Favor
5,077,495
194,202
771
0
79.37%
 
Proposal 4.  Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting
 
  
For
Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Votes in Favor
5,266,122
5,216
1,130
0
82.32%
 
The adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting was not necessary because there were sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Asset Sale Proposal.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
 
(1) Unaudited Pro forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2011.
 
(2) Unaudited Pro forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011.
 
(3) Unaudited Pro forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2010.
 
(4) Notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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INSWEB CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED
 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements give effect to the sale of substantially all of InsWeb Corporation (“InsWeb” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, assets and certain liabilities relating to its insurance lead generation business (the “Asset Sale Transaction”) to Bankrate, Inc. (“Bankrate”). The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements related to the Asset Sale Transaction includes certain adjustments to the historical financial statements as well as the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet presents the financial position of the Company at September 30, 2011 giving effect to the Asset Sale Transaction as if it had occurred on that date. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 give effect to the Asset Sale Transaction as if it had occurred at the beginning of each such period.

The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and it is not necessarily indicative of the financial position and results of operations that would have been achieved had the Asset Sale Transaction been completed as of the dates indicated and is not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future financial position or results of operations.
 
INSWEB CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2011
(amounts in thousands)
 
         
PRO FORMA
          
   
HISTORICAL
(a)
    
ADJUSTMENTS
("NOTES”)
      
PRO
FORMA
  
                     
Assets
                    
Current assets:
                    
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 7,895     $ 60,835  
(b)
   $ 68,730  
Short-term investments
     980       -         980  
Accounts receivable, net
     4,527       (4,527 )
(c)
     -  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
     517       (176 )
(d)
     341  
Related party receivables
     137       -         137  
Total current assets
     14,056       56,132         70,188  
Intangible assets, net
     5,974       (5,974 )
(c)
     -  
Goodwill
     2,689       (2,689 )
(c)
     -  
Property and equipment, net
     167       (126 )
(d)
     41  
Other noncurrent assets
     34       (7 )
(d)
     27  
Total assets
   $ 22,920     $ 47,336       $ 70,256  
                           
LiLiabilities and stockholders’ equity
                          
Accounts payable
   $ 4,171     $ (3,453 )
(d)
   $ 718  
Income tax payable
     -       5,394  
(k)
     5,394  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
     688       (11 )
(d)
     677  
Deferred revenue
     959       (959 )
(c)
     -  
Total current liabilities
     5,818       971         6,789  
                           
Other noncurrent liabilities
     80       -         80  
                           
Stockholders’ equity
                          
Common stock
     9       -         9  
Paid-in capital
     213,492       628  
(e)
     214,120  
Treasury stock
     (6,589 )     -         (6,589 )
Accumulated deficit
     (189,890 )     45,737  
(e)
     (144,153 )
                           
Total Stockholders’ equity
     17,022       46,365         63,387  
                           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
   $ 22,920     $ 47,336       $ 70,256  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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INSWEB CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
HISTORICAL
(f)
    
PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
("NOTES")
    
PRO
FORMA
(g)
  
                   
Revenues
  
$
39,046
    
$
(39,046
)
(h)
$
-
  
                         
Operating expenses:
                        
Direct marketing
    
26,118
      
(26,118
)
(h)
  
-
  
Sales and marketing
    
5,723
      
(5,723
)
(h)
  
-
  
Technology
    
2,526
      
(2,454
)
(i)
  
72
  
General and administrative
    
4,075
      
(1,645
)
(i)
  
2,430
  
Total operating expenses
    
38,442
      
(35,940
)
    
2,502
  
Income (loss) from operations
    
604
      
(3,106
)
    
(2,502
)
Other income, net
    
1,203
      
(1,203
)
(l)
  
-
  
Interest income (expense), net
    
(23
)
    
34
  
(j)
  
11
  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    
1,784
      
(4,275)
      
(2,491
)
Provision for income taxes
    
(6
) 
    
(5,394
)
(k)
  
(5,400
)
Net income (loss)
  
$
1,778
    
$
(9,669
)
  
$
(7,891
)
                         
Net income (loss) per share:
                        
Basic
  
$
0.31
    
$
-
    
$
(1.39
)
Diluted
  
$
0.28
    
$
-
    
$
(1.39
)
                         
Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:
                        
Basic
    
5,663
      
-
      
5,663
  
Diluted
    
6,370
      
(707
)
(m)
  
5,663
  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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INSWEB CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
HISTORICAL
(f)
    
PROFORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
("NOTES")
      
PRO
FORMA
(g)
  
Revenues:
                    
Transaction fees
  
$
42,199
    
$
(42,199
)
(h) 
  
$
-
  
Other
    
160
      
(160
)
(h) 
    
-
  
Total revenues
    
42,359
      
(42,359
)
      
-
  
                           
Operating expenses:
                          
Direct marketing
    
28,370
      
(28,370
)
(h) 
    
-
  
Sales and marketing
    
5,743
      
(5,743
)
(h) 
    
-
  
Technology
    
2,629
      
(2,537
)
(i) 
    
92
  
General and administrative
    
4,321
      
(1,507
)
(i) 
    
2,814
  
Total operating expenses
    
41,063
      
(38,157
)
      
2,906
  
Income (loss) from operations
    
1,296
      
(4,202
)
      
(2,906
)
Interest income (expense), net
    
(1
)
    
26
  
(j) 
    
25
  
                           
Income (loss) before income taxes
    
1,295
      
(4,176
)
      
(2,881
)
                           
Provision for income taxes
    
-
      
(5,534
)
(k)
    
(5,534
)
                           
Net income (loss)
  
$
1,295
    
$
(9,710
)
    
$
(8,415
)
                           
Net income (loss) per share:
                          
Basic
  
$
0.26
    
$
-
      
$
(1.69
)
Diluted
  
$
0.23
    
$
-
      
$
(1.69
)
                           
Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:
                          
Basic
    
4,972
      
-
        
4,972
  
Diluted
    
5,611
      
(639
)
(m)
    
4,972
  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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INSWEB CORPORATION
 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
  For the Year Ended December 31, 2009
 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
 
HISTORICAL
(f)
    
PRO FORMA
ADJUSTMENTS
 ("NOTES")
      
 
PRO FORMA
(g)
  
            Revenues:
                    
           Transaction fees
  
$
35,002
    
$
(35,002
)
(h)
  
$
-
  
            Other
    
167
      
(167
)
(h)
    
-
  
                Total revenues
    
35,169
      
(35,169
)
      
-
  
                           
        Operating expenses:
                          
 Direct marketing
    
23,397
      
(23,397
)
(h)
    
-
  
 Sales and marketing
    
6,588
      
(6,588
)
(h)
    
-
  
            Technology
    
3,418
      
(3,337
)
(i)
    
81
  
            General and administrative
    
3,055
      
(197
)
(i) 
    
2,858
  
                Total operating expenses
    
36,458
      
(33,519
)
      
2,939
  
                    Loss from operations
    
(1,289
)
    
(1,650
)
      
(2,939
)
            Interest income (expense), net
    
28
      
-
        
28
  
                           
        Loss before income taxes
    
(1,261
)
    
(1,650
)
      
(2,911
)
  
                          
        Provision for income taxes
    
-
      
(5,572
)
(k)
    
(5,572
)
                           
            Net loss
  
$
(1,261
)
  
$
(7,222
)
    
$
(8,483
)
                           
        Net loss per share:
                          
                        Basic
  
$
(0.26
)
  
$
-
      
$
(1.77
)
                        Diluted
  
$
(0.26
)
  
$
-
      
$
(1.77
)
                           
        Weighted-average shares used in computing per share amounts:
                  
                        Basic
    
4,796
      
-
        
4,796
  
                        Diluted
    
4,796
      
-
        
4,796
  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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INSWEB CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.     ASSET SALE TRANSACTION TO BANKRATE
 
Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 10, 2011 ("Agreement"), Bankrate agreed to pay InsWeb $65 million in cash at closing, subject to a working capital adjustment specified in the Agreement. InsWeb retained a portfolio of ecommerce and online insurance distribution patents, which it licensed to Bankrate on a perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive basis. Under the terms of the Agreement, Bankrate also assumed certain liabilities of InsWeb, as further specified in the Agreement.
 
Following the closing, InsWeb changed its name to Internet Patents Corporation and will continue as a public company focused on a new business model in which it will license its patented technologies.
 
2.     PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE ASSET SALE TRANSACTION FOR INSWEB
 
The following pro forma adjustments, in $000s, are included in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet and statements of operations for InsWeb based upon the terms of the agreement:
 
 
(a)
Reflects the historical financial position of InsWeb at September 30, 2011.
 
 
(b)
Represents the estimated cash proceeds and (uses) associated with the Agreement which is calculated as follow:
 
Purchase Price
  
$
65,000
  
Acquisition costs
    
(2,446
)
Working capital adjustment
    
(1,719
)
Net Asset Sale Transaction proceeds
  
$
60,835
  
 
 
(c)
Reflects the sale of this asset or liability.
 
 
(d)
Reflects the sale of certain assets or liabilities specifically associated with the insurance lead generation business.
 
 
(e)
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet reflects an adjustment to accumulated deficit for the estimated gain on the sale net of estimated taxes calculated below, and the pro forma impact of immediate vesting of the outstanding and unvested stock options that would have occurred had the Asset Sale Transaction taken place as of September 30, 2011. The net Asset Sale Transaction proceeds and estimated gain on the sale below are based on balances as of September 30, 2011 and will be different based on the use of the actual balances at closing, actual Asset Sale Transaction costs, and the final working capital adjustment. The actual gain on sale is estimated in the range of $44 million to $47 million.  The gain as included herein was calculated as follows:
 
 
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Net Asset Sale Transaction proceeds
  
$
60,835
  
Assets sold in the Asset Sale Transaction
    
(13,499
)
         
Liabilities assumed in the Asset Sale Transaction
    
4,423
  
         
Expense associated with accelerated option vesting
    
(628
)
Estimated gain on sale before estimated income taxes
  
$
51,131
  
Less estimated income taxes payable
    
(5,394
)
Estimated gain on sale net of estimated income taxes
  
$
45,737
  
 
 
(f)
Reflects the historical results of operations of InsWeb.
 
(g)
The insurance lead generation business represents the source of all of InsWeb’s historical revenue and a significant driver of the expenses for the periods shown.
 
(h)
Reflects the elimination of all revenues, direct marketing and sales and marketing expenses associated with the insurance lead generation business.
 
(i)
Reflects the effect of the elimination of certain costs specifically associated with the sale of certain assets or liabilities specifically associated with the insurance lead generation.
 
(j)
Reflects the reduction in interest expense associated with the elimination of certain liabilities.
 
(k)
Reflects the federal alternative minimum tax and California franchise tax that will be owed by InsWeb on the taxable gain from the sale. A substantial amount of net operating loss carryover is allowed to offset federal taxable income, but net operating loss carryovers may not be utilized in California to offset taxable income in 2011.
 
(l)
Reflects the elimination of the gain on extinguishment of contingent liability upon the execution of the Third Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement with Potrero Media Corporation. This is a non-recurring transaction and not deemed part of the recurring insurance lead generation business.
 
(m)
Reflects the elimination of dilutive securities because of the net loss.
  
 
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(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
3.1
  
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation
10.26
  
First Lease Amendment, dated December 21, 2011, by and between InsWeb Corporation, as Tenant, and MSCP Capital Center Investor, LLC, as Landlord

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


 
INTERNET PATENTS CORPORATION
  
       
Date:  December 23, 2011
By:
/s/ L. Eric Loewe       
   
Name: L. Eric Loewe
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary