-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UJts0HNY4/I0XYTdUcodLK8YF3BD+QDiqxucCse2XB2YRwXBuQw1GqEEfUXJEjyR pvC9takKMZVNiPD/8JbHFg== 0000000000-05-042527.txt : 20060616 0000000000-05-042527.hdr.sgml : 20060616 20050817123225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-05-042527 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050817 FILED FOR: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRIGHTSTAR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050025 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 760553110 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: UPLOAD BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6160 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588 BUSINESS PHONE: 9252510000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6160 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588 PUBLIC REFERENCE ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-05-023594 LETTER 1 filename1.txt August 17, 2005 Room 4561 Mr. Ian Scott-Dunne Chairman of the Board Brightstar Information Technology Group, Inc. 6601 Owens Drive, Suite 115 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Re: Brightstar Information Technology Group, Inc. Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A Filed August 3, 2005 File No. 0-23889 Dear Mr. Scott-Dunne: This is to advise you that we have limited our review of your filing to the matters addressed in the comments below. No further review of the proxy statement has been or will be made. All persons who are by statute responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the proxy statement are urged to be certain that all information required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 has been included. Where indicated, we think you should revise your document in response to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why our comment is inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with supplemental information so we may better understand your disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may or may not raise additional comments. Please understand that the purpose of our review process is to assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing. We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome any questions you may have about our comments or any other aspect of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed at the end of this letter. General 1. It does not appear that you have filed any of the agreements governing the terms of your April 14, 2005 transactions with Stellar McKim. Please file all such agreements required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B or advise. Additionally, please confirm that the conversion rights associated with the Series A Preferred Stock are contingent upon shareholder approval of the increase in authorized shares, or advise. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management, page 5 2. We note your indication that Stellar McKim LLC and Ian Scott- Dunne beneficially own 94.5% of the company`s outstanding common stock. As it appears that such percentage ownership is contingent upon approval of the second proposal, please revise your disclosure to conform to the requirements of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act. In this regard, we note that beneficial ownership with respect to common shares underlying convertible securities should be computed based on whether the convertible securities are convertible into common stock within 60 days. As the Series A Preferred Stock appears to be convertible only upon approval of the second proposal, there does not appear to be any guarantee that the preferred stock is convertible within 60 days. Please revise here and throughout the document as necessary or advise. Proposal 2-Adoption of the Share Amendment, page 17 3. Please revise to explain how you chose the increased number of shares you will be authorized to issue if this proposal is approved. In this regard, we note that the proposed amendment would allow the issuance of almost 200 million shares in addition to those necessary for the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. Ensure that your revised proxy statement clearly indicates whether you have any current plans, proposals or arrangements with respect to the additional shares that will be authorized if this proposal is approved by shareholders. 4. We note that if this proposal is approved, Stellar McKim will beneficially own over 90% of the company`s common stock. Please revise the proxy statement to disclose that a consequence of the approval of this proposal is that the company could engage in a short-form merger of the type described in Section 253 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which would allow the company to "squeeze out" minority holders at a price determined without shareholder approval, and with appraisal rights as the only remedy for shareholders dissatisfied with such price. Additionally, disclose whether you have any current plans to engage in such transaction. Proposal 3-Adoption of the Split Amendment, page 18 5. We note that this proposal concerns an amendment to the company`s certificate of incorporation that would allow the board to authorize forward and reverse stock splits without further stockholder approval. As Sections 242 and 102 of the Delaware General Corporation Law do not appear to allow this type of broad amendment, please explain the authority on which you rely to amend your certificate of incorporation in this manner. 6. Please revise to disclose whether the board has any current plans, proposals or arrangements to either increase or decrease the number of outstanding shares of the company. For example, we note that you believe this amendment is desirable partly because it would allow the board to increase the number of authorized and unissued shares available for issuance in connection with possible acquisitions. Do you have any current acquisition plans and have you begun discussions with any potential targets? Revise accordingly. * * * * * As appropriate, please amend your filing in response to these comments. You may wish to provide us with marked copies of the amendment to expedite our review. Please furnish a cover letter with your amendment that keys your responses to our comments and provides any requested supplemental information. Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing your amendment and responses to our comments. We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to be certain that they have provided all information investors require for an informed decision. Since the Company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made. In connection with responding to our comments, please provide, in writing, a statement from the Company acknowledging that: * the Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; * staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments in the filing reviewed by the staff do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and * the Company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in connection with our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing. If you have any questions, please call Sara Kalin at (202) 551- 3454. If you need further assistance, you may contact me at (202) 551-3730. Sincerely, Mark P. Shuman Branch Chief-Legal cc: Via Facsimile (925) 251-0001 Mr. George Lower Corporate Secretary Brightstar Information Technology Group, Inc. ?? ?? ?? ?? Mr. Ian Scott-Dunne Brightstar Information Technology Group, Inc. August 17, 2005 Page 1 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----