EXHIBIT 99.1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 11-K
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(Mark One)
|X| ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
OR
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM___________________TO_______________________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-24277
Full title of the plan and the address of the plan:
Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus Corporation
Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus Corporation
One Landmark Square
Stamford, CT 06901
Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan
and address of its principal executive office:
Clarus Corporation
One Landmark Square
Stamford, CT 06901
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus Corporation:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 3
Statements of Financial Condition - December 31, 2004 and 2003 4
Statements of Operations and Changes in Plan Equity - Years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002 5
Notes to Financial Statements 6
Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus Corporation:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 8
Statements of Financial Condition - December 31, 2004 and 2003 9
Statements of Operations and Changes in Plan Equity - Years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 10
Notes to Financial Statements 11
Signatures 13
Exhibit Index 14
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Clarus Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of the
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Clarus Corporation (the "Plan") as of December 31,
2004 and 2003 and the related statements of operations and changes in plan
equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits 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 includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial condition of the Employee Stock Purchase
Plan of Clarus Corporation as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the results of
its operations and changes in plan equity for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
April 27, 2005
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EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN OF CLARUS CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
2004 2003
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ASSETS $ -- $ --
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LIABILITIES AND PLAN EQUITY $ -- $ --
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN OF CLARUS CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN PLAN EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 AND 2002
2004 2003 2002
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Participants' contributions, net $ -- $ -- $ 39,937
Contributions used for stock purchase -- (9,983) (60,007)
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Net change in plan equity -- (9,983) (20,070)
Plan equity, beginning of year -- 9,983 30,053
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Plan equity, end of year $ -- $ -- $ 9,983
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN OF CLARUS CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 AND 2002
1. Description of the Plan
The following description of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus
Corporation (the "Plan") provides general information only. Participants should
refer to the Plan documents for more complete information.
The purpose of the Plan is to encourage and assist employees of Clarus
Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company"), by giving them the opportunity
to acquire an equity interest in the Company through the purchase of shares of
the Company's common stock at a discount. Generally, eligible employees, as
defined in the Plan documents, may elect to have up to 15 percent of their
annual salary, up to a maximum of $12,500 per six-month purchase period,
withheld to purchase the Company's common stock at a price equal to the lower of
85 percent of the market price of Clarus Corporation common stock at either the
beginning or the end of the six-month offering period. There were no
participants in the Plan at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively and three
participants in the Plan at December 31, 2002. Effective January 1, 2001, the
plan was amended and the $12,500 purchase period limitation was removed. Each
eligible employee who elects to participate in the Plan is deemed to be granted
the option at the beginning of each six-month period to purchase shares of newly
issued common stock of the Company through regular payroll deductions during the
period beginning on the first day of each six-month period and ending on the
final day of the six-month period. The market price used to calculate the
purchase price is the lower of 85% of the price at the beginning of the
six-month period or 85% of the price at the end of the six-month period.
The Plan allows a participant to withdraw all but not less than all payroll
deductions credited to their account during a purchase period at any time prior
to the applicable purchase date by giving written notice to the Company. The
Plan was amended effective August 29, 2001 to require that a withdrawal must be
made at least five business days prior to the purchase date. No other changes,
including increasing or decreasing the amount of payroll deductions, may be made
during the purchase period.
No interest will accrue or be payable with respect to any of the payroll
deductions of a Participant in the Plan. All employee payroll deductions
withheld by the Company under the Plan may be commingled with the general funds
and assets of the Company and used by the Company for any corporate purpose.
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The Company adopted the Plan in June 2000. A maximum of 750,000 shares of common
stock may be purchased under the Plan. As of December 31, 2000, no shares had
been purchased. In January 2001, $103,577 was used to purchase 17,486 shares for
the period from June 13, 2000 (inception) to December 31, 2000. In July 2001,
$155,889 was used to purchase 30,214 shares for the period ending June 30, 2001.
In January 2002, $30,006 was used to purchase 5,740 shares of common stock for
the period ending December 31, 2001. In July 2002, $30,001 was used to purchase
7,059 shares of common stock for the period ending June 30, 2002. During 2003,
$9,983 was used to purchase 2,349 shares of common stock and $5,173 was refunded
to participants for the period ending December 31, 2002. The amount refunded was
the amount due to one participant who reached the Internal Revenue Service
$25,000 annual limit of the amount of stock an employee can purchase at fair
market value.
2. Accounting Policy
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of
accounting.
3. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates that affect the amounts reported as assets, liabilities, and changes
therein, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
4. Administrative Expenses of the Plan
The Company pays all administrative expenses of the Plan. The Company pays any
brokerage fees for the purchase of shares on behalf of the Plan participants,
but the participants pay brokerage fees for the resale of shares by
participants.
5. Federal Income Tax
The Plan is intended to comply under section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended. Under existing federal income tax laws, the Plan is not
subject to federal income tax. However, when a participant sells any shares of
stock purchased through the Plan, that participant must recognize income taxes
on any gain or loss.
6. Plan Termination
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right to
terminate or amend the Plan at any time, provided, however, that no termination
or amendment shall affect or diminish any participant's right to the benefit of
contributions made by the participant prior to the date of such amendment or
termination.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of Clarus Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of the Global
Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus Corporation (the "Global Plan") as of
December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the related statements of operations and changes
in plan equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Global Plan's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits 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 includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial condition of the Global Employee Stock
Purchase Plan of Clarus Corporation as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the
results of its operations and changes in plan equity for each of the years in
the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
April 27, 2005
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GLOBAL EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN OF CLARUS CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003
2004 2003
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ASSETS $ -- $ --
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LIABILITIES AND PLAN EQUITY $ -- $ --
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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GLOBAL EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN OF CLARUS CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN PLAN EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 AND 2002
2004 2003 2002
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Participants' contributions, net $ -- $ -- $ 9,305
Contributions used for stock purchase -- -- (27,909)
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Net change in plan equity -- -- (18,604)
Plan equity, beginning of year -- -- 18,604
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Plan equity, end of year $ -- $ -- $ --
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
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GLOBAL EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN OF CLARUS CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 AND 2002
1. Description of the Plan
The following description of the Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus
Corporation (the "Global Plan") provides general information only. Participants
should refer to the Global Plan documents for more complete information.
The purpose of the Global Plan is to provide a means for non-U.S. resident
employees and other employees whose participation in the Employee Stock Purchase
Plan of Clarus Corporation is impractical or impermissible due to the
constraints of local law or otherwise to acquire shares of the Clarus
Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") common stock at a discount.
Generally, eligible employees, as defined in the Global Plan documents, may
elect to have up to 15 percent of their annual salary, up to a maximum of
$12,500 six-month month purchase period, withheld to purchase the Company's
common stock at a price equal to the lower of 85 percent of the market price of
Clarus Corporation common stock at either the beginning or the end of the
six-month offering period. There were no participants in the Plan at December
31, 2004 or 2003. Effective January 1, 2001, the plan was amended and the
$12,500 purchase period limitation was removed. Each eligible employee who
elects to participate in the Global Plan is deemed to be granted the option at
the beginning of each six-month period to purchase shares of newly issued common
stock of the Company through regular payroll deductions during the period
beginning on the first day of each six-month period and ending on the final day
of the six-month period. The market price used to calculate the purchase price
is the lower of 85% of the price at the beginning of the six-month period or 85%
of the price at the end of the six-month period.
The Global Plan allows a participant to withdraw all but not less than all
payroll deductions credited to their account during a purchase period at any
time prior to the applicable purchase date by giving written notice to the
Company. The Global Plan was amended effective August 29, 2001 to require that a
withdrawal must be made at least five business days prior to the purchase date.
No other changes, including increasing or decreasing the amount of payroll
deductions, may be made during the purchase period.
No interest will accrue or be payable with respect to any of the payroll
deductions of a Participant in the Global Plan. All employee payroll deductions
withheld by the Company under the Global Plan may be commingled with the general
funds and assets of the Company and used by the Company for any corporate
purpose.
The Company adopted the Global Plan in July 2000. A maximum of 250,000 shares of
common stock may be purchased under the Global Plan. For the period from July 1,
2000 through December 31, 2000, $38,716 was used to purchase 4,557 shares of
common stock under the Global Plan. In July 2001, $36,354 was used to purchase
7,046 shares for the period ending June 30, 2001 under the Global Plan. In
January 2002, $18,584 was used to purchase 3,555 shares of common stock for the
period ending December 31, 2001. In July 2002, $9,325 was used to purchase 2,194
shares of common stock for the period ending June 30, 2002.
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2. Accounting Policy
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of
accounting.
3. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates that affect
the amounts reported as assets, liabilities, and changes therein, and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
4. Administrative Expenses of the Global Plan
The Company pays all administrative expenses of the Global Plan. The Company
pays any brokerage fees for the purchase of shares on behalf of the Global Plan
participants, but the participants pay brokerage fees for the resale of shares
by participants.
5. Federal Income Tax
The Global Plan is not intended to comply under section 423 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Global Plan is principally designed to
provide a means for non-U.S. resident employees and other employees whose
participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus Corporation is
impractical or impermissible due to the constraints of local law or otherwise to
acquire shares of the Company's common stock
6. Plan Termination
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right to
terminate or amend the Global Plan at any time, provided, however, that no
termination or amendment shall affect or diminish any participant's right to the
benefit of contributions made by the participant prior to the date of such
amendment or termination.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Plan
and Global Plan's Administrator has duly caused this annual report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus Corporation
Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan of Clarus Corporation
By:
/s/ NIGEL P. EKERN
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Nigel P. Ekern
Chief Administrative Officer
/s/ SUSAN LUCKFIELD
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Susan Luckfield
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: April 29, 2005