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This excerpt taken from the PRVT 10-K filed Mar 31, 2006.

4. Transactions

Software Entertainment Ltd

On May 30, 2003 the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire certain assets, including governmental film board approvals and distribution rights from its former Canadian distributor, Software Entertainment Ltd. As a result of the acquisition, the Company is starting up its own subsidiary in Canada in an effort to increase sales in the Canadian market. The transaction closed on May 30, 2003. The consideration for the transaction was EUR 734,091. The transaction has been accounted for as the acquisition of an intangible asset and the full value has been assigned to customer base and is being amortized on a straight line basis over 10 years.

International Film Production and Distribution Limited

On November 26, 2003 the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire certain assets from International Film Production and Distribution Limited. As a result of the acquisition, the Company is entering into the global broadcasting market with its proprietary pay-per-view cable & satellite television channels. The entry into the broadcasting market is part of the Company’s strategy to distribute its content on all available platforms.

The assets acquired include:

 

  i) all rights pertaining to the name and concept of the television channels Private Blue and Private Gold,

 

  ii) the launch, management and sales representation of the pay-per-view satellite and cable television channels Private Blue Latino and Private Fantasy in North America, inclusive of a five year distribution agreement with Echostar Communication Corporation,

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  iii) the management and sales representation of the pay-per-view satellite and cable television channels Private Blue and Private Gold in Latin America, inclusive of a distribution agreement with Pramer, S.C.A. for a majority of the territories in: South America, Central America and the Caribbean and

 

  iv) two content licensing agreements in Western Europe.

The transaction closed on November 28, 2003. The consideration for the transaction was EUR 2,525,014 and the transaction has been accounted for as the acquisition of an intangible asset. The full value of the transaction has been assigned to broadcasting asset and was deemed not to be subject to amortization.

This excerpt taken from the PRVT 10-K filed Mar 31, 2005.

3. Transactions

 

Software Entertainment Ltd

 

On May 30, 2003 the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire certain assets, including governmental film board approvals and distribution rights from its former Canadian distributor, Software Entertainment Ltd. As a result of the acquisition, the Company is starting up its own subsidiary in Canada in an effort to increase sales in the Canadian market. The transaction closed on May 30, 2003. The consideration for the transaction was EUR 734,091. The transaction has been accounted for as the acquisition of an intangible asset and the full value has been assigned to customer base and is being amortized on a straight line basis over 10 years.

 

International Film Production and Distribution Limited

 

On November 26, 2003 the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire certain assets from International Film Production and Distribution Limited. As a result of the acquisition, the Company is entering into the global broadcasting market with its proprietary pay-per-view cable & satellite television channels. The entry into the broadcasting market is part of the Company’s strategy to distribute its content on all available platforms.

 

The assets acquired include:

 

  i) all rights pertaining to the name and concept of the television channels Private Blue and Private Gold,

 

  ii) the launch, management and sales representation of the pay-per-view satellite and cable television channels Private Blue Latino and Private Fantasy in North America, inclusive of a five year distribution agreement with Echostar Communication Corporation,

 

  iii) the management and sales representation of the pay-per-view satellite and cable television channels Private Blue and Private Gold in Latin America, inclusive of a distribution agreement with Pramer, S.C.A. for a majority of the territories in: South America, Central America and the Caribbean and

 

  iv) two content licensing agreements in Western Europe.

 

The transaction closed on November 28, 2003. The consideration for the transaction was EUR 2,525,014 and the transaction has been accounted for as the acquisition of an intangible asset. The full value of the transaction has been assigned to broadcasting asset and was deemed not to be subject to amortization.

 

Barbuda BV.

 

On December 9, 2002 the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with an entity controlled by the company’s principal shareholder to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Barbuda BV. (“Barbuda”) for total consideration of EUR 9,956,950. The consideration consisted of cash EUR 3,387,581 paid in December 2002 and a note payable in the amount of EUR 6,569,369. The note bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR+1% payable annually. The note is payable at December 31, 2004. The transaction was effectively closed on December 31, 2002.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The allocation of the purchase price is as follows:

 

     EUR

 

Current assets

   1,206,962  

Building

   13,194,142  

Current liabilities

   (2,189,507 )

Long-term liabilities

   (2,254,646 )
    

     9,956,950  
    

 

Prior to its acquisition by the Company, the activity of Barbuda BV entailed the construction of an office building. The Company intends to use this building as its corporate headquarters upon completion. Barbuda BV did not have any other material operations and therefore the pro forma impact on the results of operations is immaterial.

 

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Mar 31, 2006
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Mar 31, 2005

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