S-8 1 a86264orsv8.htm FORM S-8 Form S-8 for Consumer Direct
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 27, 2002

File No.                     


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

CONSUMER DIRECT OF AMERICA


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Nevada   88-0471353

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN 2002


(Full title of the plan)

Paul Grady. 8816 Brescia Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89117


(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

(702) 547-7314
(Telephone number including area code, of agent for service)

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

                                   

              Proposed   Proposed        
              Maximum   Maximum        
      Amount of   Offering   Aggregate   Amount
Title of Securities   Shares to be   Price Per   Offering   of Reg.
Securities to be Registered   Registered   Share   Price   Fee

$0.001 par value Common Stock
    3,900,000     $ 0.22 (1)   $ 858,000.00     $ 78.94  

 
Totals
    3,900,000     $ 0.22     $ 858,000.00     $ 78.94  


(1)   Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended. The calculation of the registration fee is based upon a per share price of $0.22 which was the average of the high ($0.23) and low ($0.21) sales prices of the Registrant’s common stock on November 19, 2002 as reported on the Over-the-Counter Electronic Bulletin Board.



 


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PROSPECTUS

CONSUMER DIRECT OF AMERICA
20 CORPORATE PARK, SUITE 285
IRVINE, CA 92606
(949) 260-1801

(3,900,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK)

     This Prospectus relates to the offer and sale by CONSUMER DIRECT OF AMERICA, (“CDIT”), a Nevada corporation (“the Company”) of shares of its $0.001 par value common stock (the “Common Stock) pursuant to its Stock Incentive Plan 2002 where by certain individuals receive stock options to stimulate their involvement and continued involvement in the Company. The Company is registering hereunder and then issuing upon receipt of adequate consideration therefor to the Employee, Officer, Director or Consultant 3,900,000 shares of the Common Stock in consideration for services rendered and/or to be rendered and payments made under the Stock Incentive Plan 2002.

     The Common Stock is not subject to any restriction on transferability. Recipients of shares other than persons who are affiliates of the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act) may sell all or part of the shares in any way permitted by law including sales in the over-the-counter market at prices prevailing at the time of such sale. Shares registered hereunder are being sold to both affiliates and non-affiliates of the Company. An affiliate is, summarily, any director, executive officer or controlling shareholder of the Company. The affiliates of the Company may become subject to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the Exchange Act) which would limit their discretion in transferring the shares acquired in the Company. If the individual who is not now an affiliate becomes an affiliate of the Company in the future; he would then be subject to Section I(b) of the Exchange Act (See General Information — Restrictions on Resale).

The Common Stock is Listed on the OTC bulletin board under the symbol CDIT.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

The date of this Prospectus is November 19, 2002

 


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     This Prospectus is not part of any Registration Statement which was filed and been effective under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the Securities Act) and does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain portions of which have seen offered pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (The Commission) under the Securities Act. The statements in this Prospectus as to the contents of any contracts or other documents filed as an exhibit to either the Registration Statement or other filings of the Company with the Commission are qualified in their entirety by the reference thereto.

     A copy of any document or part thereof incorporated by reference in this Prospectus but not delivered herewith will be furnished without charge upon written or oral request. Requests should be addressed to: CONSUMER DIRECT OF AMERICA, 20 CORPORATE PARK, SUITE 285, IRVINE, CA 92606, telephone (949) 260-1801.

     The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and in accordance therewith files reports and other information with the Commission. These reports as well as the proxy statements, information statements and other information filed by the Company under the Exchange Act may be reviewed and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 450 Fifth Street N.C. Washington D.C. 20549. Copies my be obtained at the prescribed rates. In addition the Common Stock is quoted on the a automated quotation system maintained by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD). Thus copies of these reports, proxy statements, information statements and other information may also be examined at the offices of the NASD at 1735 K Street N.C. Washington DC 20549.

     No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation, other than those contained in this Prospectus, and if given or made, such other information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer or a solicitation by anyone in any state in which such is not authorized or in which the person making such is not qualified or to any one to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or solicitation

     Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has not been a change in the affairs of the Company since the date hereof.

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PART 1 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Item 1. Plan Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Company
Purposes
Common Stock
The Company Stock Incentive Plan
No Restrictions on Transfer
Tax Treatment to the Company
Restrictions of Resales
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information
Legal Opinions and Experts
Indemnification of Officers and Directors
PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
Item 4. Description of Securities
Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed
Item 8. Exhibits
Item 9. Undertakings
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 5
EXHIBIT 10
EXHIBIT 23.1
EXHIBIT 23.2


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PART I
       
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(A) PROSPECTUS
    4  
ITEM 1. PLAN INFORMATION
    4  
GENERAL INFORMATION
    4  
The Company
    4  
Purpose
    4  
Common Stock
    4  
The Company Stock Incentive Plan
    4  
No Restrictions on Transfer
    4  
Tax Treatment to the Consultant
    4  
Tax Treatment to the Company
    5  
Restrictions on Resales
    5  
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    5  
ITEM 2. REGISTRANT INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE PLAN ANNUAL INFORMATION
    5  
Legal Opinion and Experts
    6  
Indemnification of Officers and Directors
    6  
PART II
       
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
    7  
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
    7  
ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
    7  
ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
    8  
ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
    8  
ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED
    12  
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS
    12  
ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS
    12  
EXHIBIT INDEX
    15  

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PART 1

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

Item 1. Plan Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Company

     The Company has its principal offices at 20 Corporate Park, Suite 285, Irvine, CA 92606, telephone (949) 260-1801.

Purposes

     The Common Stock will be issued by the Company pursuant to its Stock Incentive Plan 2002 which has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”). The Stock Incentive Plan 2002 is hoped to provide a method whereby the Company’s current employees and officers and non employee directors and consultants may be stimulated and allow the Company to secure and retain highly qualified employees, officers, directors and non employee directors and consultants, thereby advancing the interests of the Company, and all of its shareholders. A copy of the Stock Incentive Plan 2002 has been filed as an exhibit to this Registration Statement.

Common Stock

     The Board has authorized the issuance of up to 3,900,000 shares of the Common stock pursuant to the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan 2002 upon effectiveness of this registration Statement.

The Company Stock Incentive Plan

     The Company has established a Stock Incentive Plan 2002 which awards stock options in an effort to further compensate its existing employees and officers and non employee directors and consultants, to secure their continued employment, and attract highly qualified employee’s and consultants as they are needed.

No Restrictions on Transfer

     Upon the exercise of an option, that individual will become the record and beneficial owners of the shares of Common Stock upon issuance and delivery and are entitled to all of the rights of ownership, including the right to vote any shares awarded and to receive ordinary cash dividends on the Common Stock.

Tax Treatment to the Individual who exercises the option

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difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the stock on the date of exercise may be deemed ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The recipient is urged to consult his tax advisor on this matter. Further, if any recipient is an “affiliate”, Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act is applicable and will affect the issue of taxation.

Tax Treatment to the Company

     The amount of income recognized by any recipient hereunder in accordance with the foregoing discussion may be an expense deductible by the Company for federal income tax purposes of the taxable year of the Company during which the recipient recognizes income.

Restrictions of Resales

     In the event that an affiliate of the Company acquires shares of Common Stock hereunder, the affiliate will be subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. Further, in the event that any affiliate acquiring shares hereunder has sold or sells any shares of Common Stock in the six months preceding or following the receipt of shares hereunder, any so called “profit”, as computed under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, would be required to be disgorged from the recipient to the Company. Services rendered have been recognized as valid consideration for the “purchase” of shares in connection with the “profit” computation under Section 16(b) of the exchange Act. The Company has agreed that for the purpose of any “profit” computation under 16(b) the price paid for the common stock issued to affiliates is equal to the value of services rendered. Shares of common Stock acquired hereunder by persons other than affiliates are not subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

     The Company hereby incorporates by reference (i) its annual report of Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001, dated March 22, 2002,, filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, (ii) any and all Forms 10-Q (10-QSB) filed under the Securities or Exchange Act subsequent to any filed form 10-K (or 10-KSB), as well as all other reports filed under Section 13 of the Exchange Act, and (iii) its annual report, if any, to shareholders delivered pursuant to Rule 14a-3 of the Exchange Act. In addition, all further documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13, 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the termination of this offering are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of filing. All documents which when together, constitute this Prospectus, will be sent or given to participants by the Registrant as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act.

Item 2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information

     A copy of any document or part hereof incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement but not delivered with this Prospectus or any document required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 428(b) under the Securities Act will be furnished without charge upon written or oral request. Requests should be addressed to: Consumer Direct Of America, 20 Corporate Park, Suite 285, Irvine, CA 92606 telephone (949) 260-1801.

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Legal Opinions and Experts

     Warren J. Soloski has rendered an opinion on the validity of the securities being registered. Mr. Soloski is not an “affiliate” of the Company, but does have a 20,000 share interest in the registrant.

     The financial statements of Consumer Direct Of America, incorporated by reference in the Company’s Annual Report (Form 10-KSB) for the period ended December 31, 2001, dated March 22, 2002, have been audited by Chavez & Koch, CPA’s, Ltd. , independent auditors, as set forth in their report incorporated herein by reference and are incorporated herein in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of the firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

Indemnification of Officers and Directors

     Insofar as indemnification of liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, or persons controlling the company, the company has been informed that in the opinion of the commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

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PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference

     Registrant hereby states that (i) all documents set forth in (a) through (c), below, are incorporated by reference in this registration statement, and (ii) all documents subsequently filed by registrant pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
     
       (a) Registrant’s latest Annual Report, whether filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;
 
       (b) All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the end of the fiscal year covered by the annual report referred to in (a), above; and
 
       (c) The latest prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act.

Item 4. Description of Securities

     No description of the class of securities (i.e., the $0.001 par value Common Stock ) is required under this item because the common Stock is registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

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Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel

     Mr. Soloski, whose firm is rendering the legal opinion for this registration, will not benefit from the registration of shares under the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan 2002

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

INDEMNIFICATION.

(a) BYLAWS.

     The bylaws of the Registrant provide the following with respect to indemnification:

     “The Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party to any threatened, pending, or contemplated action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative ( other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorney fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if he acts in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the best interest of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceedings had no reasonable cause to believe his action was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit, or proceedings by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not of itself create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in the best interest of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

     The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or contemplated action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorney fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the best interest of the corporation; but no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought determines upon application that despite the adjudication of liability, but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such expenses which such court deems proper.

     To the extent that a director , officer employee, fiduciary or agent of the corporation has been successful on the merits in defense of any action, suit, or proceeding referred to in the first two paragraphs of this Article VII or in the defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorney fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.

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court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in said first two paragraphs. Such determination shall be made by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit, or proceeding, or, if such quorum is not obtainable or even if obtainable a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion or by the shareholders.

     Expenses (including attorney fees) incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding as authorized in this Article VII upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent to repay such amount unless it is ultimately determined that he is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this Article VII.

     The indemnification provided by this Article VII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under the Articles of Incorporation, any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, and any procedure provided for by any of the foregoing, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent and shall inure to the benefit of heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.

     A corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of the corporation or who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent of another corporation, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Article VII.

(b)  NEVADA REVISED STATUTES (A). NRS 78.7502 DISCRETIONARY AND MANDATORY INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS.

     1. A corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, does not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and that, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

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a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys’ fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.

     3. To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections 1 and 2, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation shall indemnify him against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense.

     B. NRS 78.751 AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR DISCRETIONARY INDEMNIFICATION; ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES; LIMITATION ON INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES.

     1. Any discretionary indemnification under NRS 78.7502 unless ordered by a court or advanced pursuant to subsection 2, may be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances. The determination must be made:

     (a)  By the stockholders;

     (b)  By the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding;

     (c)  If a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding so orders, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or

     (d)  If a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.

     2. The articles of incorporation, the bylaws or an agreement made by the corporation may provide that the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the corporation as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. The provisions of this subsection do not affect any rights to advancement of expenses to which corporate personnel other than directors or officers may be entitled under any contract or otherwise by law.

     3. The indemnification and advancement of expenses authorized in NRS 78.7502 or ordered by a court pursuant to this section:

     (a)  Does not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation or any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, for either an action in his official capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his office, except that indemnification, unless ordered by

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a court pursuant to or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant to subsection 2, may not be made to or on behalf of any director or officer if a final adjudication establishes that his acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action.

     (b)  Continues for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

     C. NRS 78.752 INSURANCE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS AGAINST LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS.

     1. A corporation may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise for any liability asserted against him and liability and expenses incurred by him in his capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation has the authority to indemnify him against such liability and expenses.

     2. The other financial arrangements made by the corporation pursuant to subsection 1 may include the following:

     (a)  The creation of a trust fund.

     (b)  The establishment of a program of self-insurance.

     (c)  The securing of its obligation of indemnification by granting a security interest or other lien on any assets of the corporation.

     (d)  The establishment of a letter of credit, guaranty or surety. No financial arrangement made pursuant to this subsection may provide protection for a person adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable for intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, except with respect to the advancement of expenses or indemnification ordered by a court.

     3. Any insurance or other financial arrangement made on behalf of a person pursuant to this section may be provided by the corporation or any other person approved by the board of directors, even if all or part of the other person’s stock or other securities is owned by the corporation.

     4. In the absence of fraud:

     (a)  The decision of the board of directors as to the propriety of the terms and conditions of any insurance or other financial arrangement made pursuant to this section and the choice of the person to provide the insurance or other financial arrangement is conclusive; and

     (b)  The insurance or other financial arrangement:

          (1) Is not void or voidable; and

          (2) Does not subject any director approving it to personal liability for his action, even if a director approving the insurance or other financial arrangement is a beneficiary of the insurance or other financial arrangement.

     5. A corporation or its subsidiary which provides self-insurance for itself or for another affiliated corporation pursuant to this section is not subject to the provisions of Title 57 of NRS

     6. The Registrant, with approval of the Registrant’s Board of Directors, has obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance.

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Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed

     Not Applicable.

Item 8. Exhibits

     (a)  The following exhibits are filed as part of this S-8 registration statement pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-B and are specifically incorporated herein by this reference:

     
Exhibit No.   Title

 
4.   Not Applicable
5.   Opinion of Warren J. Soloski regarding the legality of the securities registered.
10.   Stock Incentive Plan.
15.   Not Required
23.1   Consent of Warren J. Soloski, special counsel to registrant, to the use of his opinion with respect to the legality of the securities being registered hereby and to the references to him in the Prospectus filed as a part hereof.
23.2   Consent of Chavez & Koch, CPA’s, Ltd.
27.   Not Required
28.   Not Required
29.   Not Required

Item 9. Undertakings

     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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     Registrant hereby undertakes:

        (1)    To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
 
        (i)    include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
 
        (ii)    reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represents a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; and
 
        (iii)    include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
 
             provided, however, paragraphs (i) and (ii) shall not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is incorporated by reference from periodic reports filed by the registrant small business issuer under the Exchange Act.
 
        (2)    That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment to the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
        (3)    To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
 
        (4)    To deliver or cause to be delivered with the prospectus, to each person to whom the prospectus is sent or given, the latest annual report to security holders that is incorporated by reference in the prospectus and furnished pursuant to and meeting the requirements of Rule 14a-3 or Rule 14c-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and, where interim financial information required to be presented by Article 3 of Regulation S-X is not set forth in the prospectus, to deliver, or cause to be delivered to each person to whom the prospectus is sent or given, the latest quarterly report that is specifically incorporated by reference in the prospectus to provide such interim financial information.

     Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such Securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized in the City of Irvine, California on the 22th day of November, 2002.
     
  CONSUMER DIRECT OF AMERICA
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:  /s/ Michael A. Barron
 
  Michael A. Barron, President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

     Each person whose individual signature appears below hereby authorizes Michael A. Barron as attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution, to execute in the name and on the behalf of each person, individually and in each capacity stated below, and to file, any and all post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement.

     Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this registration statement or amendment has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

         
Signatures   Title   Date

 
 
 
/s/ Michael A. Barron
Michael A. Barron
  President
Director
  November 22, 2002
 
/s/ Paul Grady
Paul Grady
  Director   November 22, 2002
 
/s/ Lee Shorey
Lee Shorey
  Secretary
Director
  November 22, 2002
 
/s/ Wayne Bailey
Wayne Bailey
  Chief Financial Officer   November 22, 2002
 
/s/ Terry Vickery
Terry Vickery
  Director   November 22, 2002
 
/s/ Raymond Williams
Raymond Williams
  Director   November 22, 2002

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FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT

EXHIBIT INDEX

     The following Exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-B and are specifically incorporated herein by this reference:

             
Exhibit Number            
In Registration            
Statement   Descriptions        

 
       
5.   Opinion of Counsel
10.   Stock Incentive Plan 2002
23.1   Consent of Warren J. Soloski
23.2   Consent of Chavez & Koch, CPA’s Ltd.

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