SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 28, 2005
SIMEX
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
0-26599 |
58-2465647 |
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS
Employer Identification No.) |
4279
Roswell Road, Suite 102-251, Atlanta, GA 30342
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code (404) 256-6531
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the
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Section
1 - Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item
1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
Effective
March 31, 2005, Simex Digital Solutions, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Registrant, will discontinue its dealer-reseller relationship with Structured
Data Systems, Inc. The relationship was not profitable to either party. Simex
Digital Solutions, Inc., was not capable of committing resources sufficient to
exploit a unique and very limited market for Structured Data Systems,
Inc.
Section
4 - Matters Related to Accountants and Financial
Statements
Item
4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
On
February 9, 2005, Miller Ray & Houser LLP, resigned as the Registrant’s
independent accounts. During the 12 months Miller Ray & Houser LLP, was engaged, it
expressed no disagreements on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if
not resolved to Miller Ray & Houser’s satisfaction would have caused them to
make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the
disagreement. The audit report of Miller Ray & Houser on the Registrant’s
financial statements for the year ending 2003 did not contain any adverse
opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. SIMEX did
not consult with Miller Ray & Houser LLP regarding any matters or events set
forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii)of Regulation S-B.
Section
5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers
In the
Registrant’s 8-K filing of August 19, 2004, it was reported that Kjell I.
Jagelid remained a Director of SIMEX following the share exchange transaction
with Red Alert Group, Inc. However, Mr. Jagelid declined to remain a Director
and promptly submitted his resignation shortly after the
transaction.
On
February 9, 2005, Roel P. Verseveldt resigned as a Director. In his resignation
email, he stated: “The reason I have chosen to submit my resignation is that I
find it too difficult to combine my position on the board with my position as
President and CEO of Red Alert Group International BV in The Hague -
The
Netherlands,
therefore, it is my desire to fully concentrate all my time and effort on the
activities and further development of the Dutch office.”
On March
1, 2005, Roel P. Verseveldt resigned as President, Red Alert Group International
B.V., a wholly-owned SIMEX subsidiary. His resignation letter stated: “The
reason I have chosen to submit my resignation is that I want to pursue
specialized security training not offered by Red Alert Group.”
Item
5.05 Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of
the Code of Ethics.
The
Registrant has adopted the following Code of Ethics:
“It is
expected that all directors, officers, employees, and representatives of the
Company conform to the following principles as they perform their respective
activities on behalf of the Company.
1. The
Company will endeavor to conduct its business in accordance with the highest
ethical standards.
2. The
Company will strive for a reputation for unquestionable integrity.
3. The
Company requires continuous management attention at all corporate levels to
assure compliance with the spirit and letter of this policy.
4. The
Company endeavors to (i) choose its employees on the basis of their ability to
perform the work for which they are hired without regard to race, religion, sex,
age, national origin, or factors requiring affirmative action, (ii) offer
employees a safe, healthy and clean work environment, (iii) offer work that
challenges the employees and gives them a feeling of satisfaction; (iv) pay
employees fairly in relation to their contributions to the Company's efforts,
within the boundaries of current standards; and (v) be in compliance with all
federal and state laws applicable to hiring and promotions on the basis of
demonstrated ability, experience, and training without regard to race, religion,
sex, age, national origin, or other factors requiring affirmative action.
5. The
Company shall endeavor to supply its clients with quality products and services,
delivered on schedule and sold at a fair price.
6. The
Company intends to select its products only from such sources as the Company
believes will meet, or exceed, the Company's high quality
standards.
7. The
Company will offer clients all the technical skills of its employees and the
expertise of our technology and know-how.
8. The
Company’s policy is to comply fully with all valid laws and regulations that
govern its activities where it operates and to conduct its affairs in keeping
with the highest moral, legal and ethical standards.
9. The
Company expects that employees with significant responsibilities will have a
general knowledge of prohibited activities involved in their work and will seek
guidance on any matter on which there is a question, either directly from the
Company's legal counsel or through their supervisors.
10. The
Company’s policy is that honesty is not subject to equivocation at any time in
any culture, and even where the law may be permissive, the Company will choose
to follow the course of highest integrity.
11. The
Company will establish and maintain a reputation for scrupulous dealing.
12. The
Company will endeavor to offer the same advantages to all its clients, will be
fair in all its endeavors, and prohibits the giving of gifts and or bribes for
the purpose of influencing the buying decisions of clients or potential clients
or persons in a position to influence a buying decision.
13. The
Company, its directors, officers, employees and representatives shall not
solicit or accept substantial gifts or payments from any supplier or potential
supplier.
14. The
Company, its directors, officer, employees and representatives will deal fairly
with its competitors and adhere to the requirements of the applicable antitrust
laws, and therefore, will not engage in such acts as price-fixing, restrictive
agreements, boycotts, tie-in arrangements exclusive of reciprocal dealings,
monopolizing, price inducement, and discriminatory allowances are or may be
illegal.
15. The
Company shall make no financial contributions to a political party or to a
candidate running for any elective office in any jurisdiction
worldwide.
16. The
Company shall conduct its relationships with public employees so that neither
the officials nor the Company's integrity would be compromised if the full
details of the relationship became a matter of public knowledge.”
Section
8 - Other Events
Item
8.01 Other Events
On March
1, 2005, Red Alert Group, Inc., a wholly-owned SIMEX subsidiary, executed a
Letter of Intent to acquire effective control of United Security Co. W.L.L.,
located in Kuwait City, Kuwait (“USC”). The understanding calls for the payment
of cash by Red Alert Group, Inc., or another company affiliated with SIMEX, to
be paid in three installments over a period of nine months. The operations of
USC include providing guards throughout the Gulf Cooperating Countries and in
Iraq. Presently, USC has approximately 300 employees and its clients include
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Kuwait National Petroleum Company, Kuwait Ministry
of Finance, Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water, UAE Exchange Centre, and
Central Bank of Kuwait. It is intended that the transaction close by April 29,
2005. However, there can be no assurance that the transaction will be
consummated.
On March
1, 2005, as a part of his consulting agreement entered into with SIMEX on August
30, 2004, Antoon Thies agreed to provide general business and operational
management services to Red Alert Group International B.V. Mr. Thies is a SIMEX
shareholder and Chairman of the SIMEX Advisory Board. Prior to consulting with
SIMEX, Mr. Thies spent over 20 years as the Managing Director of SECAD B.V. (The
Hague) and Company for Security and Consultancy, Pte. Ltd (Singapore) - which
were acquired by Red Alert Group, Inc., and renamed Red Alert Group
International B.V., and Red Alert Group Asia Pte. Ltd.,
respectively.
On March
7, 2005, the Registrant entered into an agreement with Adlerberg A.G., Zurich,
Switzerland, to manage Red Alert Group A.G., a wholly-owned SIMEX subsidiary
located in Zurich, Switzerland. The management agreement, entered into in the
ordinary course of business, calls for compensation to Adlerberg A.G. of
US$115,000 per annum. Financing is the primary business of Red Alert Group A.G.
Adlerberg A.G. is headed by Swiss attorney Michael I. Meier, who is a SIMEX
shareholder and a member of the SIMEX Advisory Board. Adlerberg A.G., will
provide general business and operational management services to Red Alert Group
A.G. for a period of one year.
On March
31, 2005, Red Alert Petroleum B.V., a wholly-owned SIMEX subsidiary, will become
known as Red Alert Force B.V. The name change is to reflect the subsidiary’s
planned business activities in the provision of armed guards outside of Europe
and the United States, as well as providing private military services to the
governments of the United States, United Kingdom, and United Nations. Red Alert
Force B.V., will be generally be managed by Mr. Antoon Thies for one year at a
salary of Euros 100,000 per annum. Mr. Thies will be assisted by Mr. Chester E.
Warlick, a SIMEX shareholder, who has over 20 years experience in security.
Since 1995, Mr. Warlick has resided and worked in Kuwait. In 1998, Mr. Warlick
received the “Best Overseas Countering Terrorism Program” award by the U.S.
Defense Department.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SIMEX
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Date: March 31,
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By: |
/s/ Timothy A.
Holly |
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Timothy A. Holly |
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer,
President |