As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 2008
Registration No. 333- 142319
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2
on
FORM S-1
to
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
180 CONNECT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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1731
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
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20-2650200
(I.R.S. employer
identification number) |
6501 E. Belleview Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80111
(303) 395-6000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
David
Baker
Senior Vice President
180 Connect Inc.
6501 E. Belleview Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80111
(303) 395-6000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
John A. Laco, Esq.
Christine Tam, Esq.
OMelveny & Myers LLP
400 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 430-6407 -Facsimile
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: Not Applicable.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box: o
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities
Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities
Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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DEREGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
On September 13, 2007, 180 Connect Inc. (the Company) filed Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
on Form S-3 to Form S-4, in order to convert such Registration Statement on Form S-4 into a
Registration Statement on Form S-3, which contained an updated prospectus relating to the offering
and sale of 3,102,739 shares of the Companys common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the
Registered Securities) issuable upon exchange of exchangeable shares and exercise of options that
were issued in connection with the arrangement between the Company (formerly known as Ad.Venture
Partners, Inc.), a Delaware corporation and 180 Connect Inc., a Canadian corporation, on the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-142319) (the Registration Statement) and which
was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 21, 2007.
On April 18, 2008, the Company entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
Merger Agreement) with DIRECTV Enterprises, LLC (the Purchaser) and DTV HSP Merger Sub, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Purchaser (Merger Sub). In accordance with the terms of the Merger
Agreement, on July 9, 2008, the effective date of the Merger, each share of the Companys common
stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding immediately prior to the Merger was cancelled and
converted into the right to receive $1.80 in cash.
Accordingly, the Company hereby removes from registration the Registered Securities that have
not been and will not be issued under the Registration Statement. Upon effectiveness hereof, none
of the Registered Securities remain registered under the Registration Statement for issuance.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of El Segundo and State of California, on the 9th day of July 2008.
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180 CONNECT INC.
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/s/ Keith U. Landenberger
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Keith U. Landenberger |
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Senior Vice President |
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In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement
was signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date stated.
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/s/ Chase Carey
Chase Carey |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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July 9, 2008 |
/s/ Pat Doyle
Pat Doyle |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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July 9, 2008 |
/s/ Chase Carey
Chase Carey |
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Director
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July 9, 2008 |
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