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KPMG ist definitv neuer HRCT-Wirtschaftsprüfer:
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 2000
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THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Utah
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-12671
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(Commission File Number)
87-0400541
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9800 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 818, Los Angeles, California 90045
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 410-7290
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(Registrant`s telephone number, including area code)
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
None
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
None
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
None
Item 4. Changes in Registrant`s Certifying Accountant.
The Registrant engaged KPMG as its new independent accountants as of September 29, 2000. During
the two most recent fiscal years and through September 29, 2000, the Registrant has not consulted
with KPMG regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction,
either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Registrant`s
financial statements, and either a written report was provided to the Registrant or oral advise was
provided that KPMG concluded was an important factor considered by the Registrant in reaching a
decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the
subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304 (a) (1) (iv) of Regulation S-K and the
related instructions to Item 304 of the Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as that terms is defined in
Item 304 (a) (1) (iv) of Regulation S-K.
Item 5. Other Events
None
Item 6. Resignation Of Registrant`s Directors
None
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Financial Statements - None
Exhibits - None
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE HARTCOURT COMPANIES INC.
/s/ Alan Phan ------------------------ Dr. Alan Phan Chairman of the Board
Date: September 29, 2000.
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KPMG ist schon lange Jahre ein Markenzeichen für Seriösität. Ein weitere guter Zug von Phan, dieses Unternehmen einzuschalten.
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Fakt ist, daß jedes Unternehmen so gut ist, wie sein(e) Wirtschaftsprüfer. Aber selbst darum geht es nicht, denn ob nun kpmg, scnt, us-orgin oder wie sie alle auch heißen. Unter den wirtschaftsprüfenden Unternehmen gibt es gute, weniger gute und miese, es gibt vor allem auch viele, denen die Unseriösität schon aus den Türen fließt, wenn man deren Büros betritt.
Genau darauf sollte man sein Augenmerk werfen. KPMG genießt in der Tat einen ausgezeichneten fachlichen und seriören Ruf. Dies verhindert zwar auch in Zukunft nicht, daß das eine oder andere Unternehmen nicht vor einem Konkurs bewahrt werden kann.
Dies ist jedoch bei Hartcourt nicht der Fall und um solche Dinge geht es ja auch garnicht. Bezüglich HRCT und KPMG geht es einfach nur um die Solidität der Zusammenarbeit.
Es ist schlicht als weiterer ernsthafter Schriit zu betrachten, um die Anleger von dem richtigen Schritt des Börsengangs in China zu überzeugen.
Nichts anderes ist es, ein kleiner weiterer Schritt. Keinen Grund, dies nun hochzujubeln, aber erst recht keinen Grund, dies negativ zu sehen. Der Schritt kam taktisch und zeitlich genau zum rechten Zeitpunkt.
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Widerstände : $7; $8; $13
Unterstützungen : $5
Wochenprognose : HRCT läuft zum Widerstand bei $7.
Die Chartanalyse wurde ausschließlich unter Anwendung von Indikatoren und Mustern erstellt. Dies ist keine Analyse, die im Rahmen fundamentaler Daten erstellt wurde, somit blieben diese gänzlich unberücksichtigt, und erhielten keinen Einfluß auf eventuelle Bewertungen. Desweiteren stellen diese Analysen keine Kauf-, oder Verkaufsempfehlungen dar.
[Quelle: www.stoxxhouse.de ]
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26Sep2000 CHINA: FIVE MAJOR BROKERS EYE 2001 LISTING.
China - Five major brokers eye 2001 listing. Five large Chinese brokerage houses plan to go public sometime in 2001, according to industry experts.
The five houses are Guangfa Securities, Guoxin Securities, Guotong Securities, Eagle Securities and CITIC Securities. Guangfa Securities is expected to apply soon to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and will likely be listed early next year, the Sept. 25 Guoji Jinrong Bao (International Finance News) reported.
The five brokers, although large, are still smaller than state-owned brokerages, such as Shenyin Wanguo Securities Co., Guotai Jun`an Securities Co. and Huaxia Securities.
The most important criteria considered for eligibility are a straightforward equity structure and a clean legal record.
Large houses often can have complicated equity structures, which make efficient restructuring difficult. Some large brokers have been penalized for illegal operations, which automatically disqualify them from public listings, the story said.
The biggest shareholder of Guotong Securities is China Merchant Holding Group, which owns a 20-percent stake in the brokerage, the article said.
(C) ChinaOnline, 2000. All Rights Reserved. For more information, visit http://www.chinaonline.com.
(c) ChinaOnline, 2000. All rights reserved.
For more information, contact ChinaOnline at http://www.chinaonline.com.
Quelle: CHINA ONLINE 26/09/2000
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Anbei 2 Artikel, die zwar nicht unbedingt zum Geschäftsfeld von HRCT passen, die aber dennoch beschreiben, wie wichtig es ist, über entsprechende Beziehungen zu verfügen:
China verstärkt erneut die Internet-Zensur
Die Machhaber in China haben nach einer Meldung der staatlichen Nachrichtenagentur Xinhua erneut strenge Vorschriften für Internet-Anbieter erlassen. So würden Provider angewiesen, Informationen über Inhalte und Nutzer 60 Tage lang aufzuzeichnen und der Polizei zur Verfügung zu stellen, berichtete die Agentur am Montag. Alle Veröffentlichungen mit "subversiven" Inhalten und solchen, die das Ansehen des Landes schädigen, sollen künftig gemeldet werden.
Chinesische Internet-Unternehmen ohne gültige Lizenz oder solche, die Geschäfte außerhalb der staatliche Kontrollgrenzen betreiben, müssten mit Strafen oder der Schließung rechnen.
China: Erste Auktion von Dotcoms war ein Flop
Die Website www.chinaco.net, eine Online Unternehmensberatung, sollte für mindestens 6000 Yuan (160.525 Mark) auf der ersten chinesischen Versteigerung von Internet-Unternehmen verkauft werden. Doch die Auktion scheiterte, es wurde nicht ein Gebot abgegeben. 35 weiteren Dotcoms, die Freitagnacht bei Chinas erster Auktion für Internetunternehmen zum Verkauf standen, erging es nicht besser. Nur eine von 35 Web-Companies, elawchina.com, eine Plattform für Rechtsberatung, hat Anteile für umgerechnet vier Millionen Mark verkaufen können. Der Geschäftsführer von elewchina.com sagte jedoch, das die Gebote vorab mit dem Interessenten abgesprochen gewesen seien. Auch die Domain zhongguoshangwu.com kam für 133.770 Mark unter den Hammer.
Staatliche Zeitungen hatten das Ereignis stark beworben, viele angeschlagene Webunternehmen im Lande sollten durch den Verkauf von Anteilen an reiche Ausländer an dringend benötigtes Bargeld gelangen. Die Organisatoren der Auktion sagten, die Unternehmen seien von Vorständen der NASDAQ, Goldman Sachs und Softbank bewertet worden. Doch kein einziges ausländisches Unternehmen fand sich bei der Aution ein. Ein Grund für das Scheitern der Auktion, ist das Verbot für ausländische Unternehmen, selbst Gebote abzugeben. Gebote über chinesische Strohmänner erschienen zu unsicher. Selbst Chinas bekannteste Webnamen wie sins.com, Netease.com - beide an der Nasdaq notiert - und Tom.com von Hongkongs Industriemagnat Li Ka-Shing, blieben der Auktion fern.
Noch vor zwei Jahren boomte die chinesische Internetindustrie. Computertechniker und Venture Kapitalisten sahen das Potenzial für asiatische Versionen von Yahoo und Amazon. Die jetzigen Probleme seien nach Analystenmeinung auf das Fehlen eindeutiger Gesetze zur Internetnutzung, zu Unternehmensbesitz und E-Commerce zurückzuführen. Das lässt ausländische Investoren von dem eigentlich lukrativen chinesischen Online-Markt zurückschrecken. Immerhin soll die Zahl der Nutzer in China innerhalb von fünf Jahren auf 50 Millionen ansteigen, und E-Commerce soll nach Schätzungen bis 11,7 Milliarden Dollar Einnahmen realisieren. Beijing hofft auf eine Konsolidierung der chinesischen Internet Industrie, bevor das Land der WTO beitritt und die Handelsbarrieren im nächsten Jahr abgebaut werden. Danach soll es ausländischen Unternehmen erlaubt sein, bis zu 49 Prozent einer einheimischen Website zu besitzen und bis zu 50 Prozent zwei Jahre darauf.
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Internet analysts said on Tuesday that move adds to the confusion about foreign investment in the sector.
The rules, issued by the state-backed Xinhua News agency on Monday, require that Internet content providers (ICPs) seek approval from the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) before they receive foreign capital, cooperate with foreign businesses or seek listings at home or overseas.
Internet companies have 60 days from October 1 to provide information on their businesses to the MII to get licensing. Unlicensed ICPs or portals risk fines or closure.
Additionally, ICPs or portals will be held responsible for self-censorship, by blocking illegal or subversive content from being distributed through their Web sites.
Such content includes material that "harms the reputation of China, spreads ideas that threaten the reunification of China, or the stability of Communist Party rule and social security," reported the South China Morning Post on Tuesday, citing the regulations.
Rules still murky
Venture capitalists say that the new rules are vague and fail to clarify the gray area governing foreign investment in China's Internet sector.
"This is just going to make venture capitalists more averse to investing in China. And it sows the seeds of additional confusion, where there existed a lot before," commented Thomas Tsao, managing director of W.I. Harper Group in Hong Kong, which invests in Internet start-ups in the mainland.
Getting MII approval is far more difficult than obtaining it from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the financial watchdog that now approves all new listings, he added.
It will also spur the movement of Chinese ICP providers to move offshore by registering themselves overseas. Many venture capitalists will not invest in Chinese registered companies due to existing regulatory hurdles.
However, despite the new MII licensing requirement, the limitations on foreign investment are unsurprising. "There are some who thought that Beijing would be more relaxed who may be disappointed, but for the most part it's pretty much as expected," said Antonio Tambunam, Internet analyst at Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong.
But in a country where regulations can change overnight, the latest rules should not be seen as set in stone.
"In China, what's more important is the prevailing government policy rather than regulations. And right now the prevailing policy appears to be discouraging foreign investment in ICPs," said Victor Lean, partner of Partners-e, a venture capital group that has several investments in the mainland.
Self-censorship worrying
More ominous for industry players are the self-policing requirements. ICPs must keep records of all Web site content and dial-up users, and be prepared to hand over those records to the police, according to the rules.
Even if such censorship could be enforced, the cost of the technology to screen for content and users will be very expensive for most start-ups and a further disincentive for foreign investors, said W.I. Harper's Tsao.
"It's like imposing another tax on them because you're forcing them to do more admin and requiring them to keep track of their content and user base. I think my money would be better spent elsewhere," he added.
The self-censorship rules could be bad news for China's big three consumer portals -- Sina.com (SINA: news, msgs), Netease.com (NTES: news, msgs) and Sohu.com (SOHU: news, msgs) -- all of which provide news and information on their sites.
The Internet portals slumped overnight in New York in reaction to the news. Shares of Sohu.com slid 6.45 percent to 5.43, while shares of Netease.com sank 5.75 percent to 5.13. Shares of Sina.com tumbled 12.39 percent to 12.38.
Though the portals are structured as overseas companies with mainland operating contracts and don't have to worry about compliance with the MII, "they still need to be careful about their content and how they work with people," said Tambunam.
In the meantime, most industry players will continue to operate as they have in the past -- in a gray area. Furthermore, the rules came a little bit too late, as foreign funding for mainland ICPs has largely dried up.
"Internet companies in China are in a consolidation phase and a lot of them won't be getting capital infusions from foreigners anyway, so these rules are kind of irrelevant right now," concluded Lean.
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Vivian Chu is a reporter for CBS.MarketWatch.com.
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HRCT ist in den Focus 30 von OTC Netstocks einer der 30 aussichtsreichsten Werte an der OTC. ( http://www.otcnetstocks.com/focus30.shtml )
An AuJa: Sowohl Huaxia Securities (China Securities) als auch Guoxin Securities (Guosen Securities) sind Kunden von Sinobull/UAC Online.
Und gleich noch etwas Aktuelles zu den gegenwärtigen Aktivitäten auf dem chinesischen "Cable-TV"- und Set-Top-Boxen-Markt:
02Okt2000 USA: China Broadband Schedules Beta Test of Century Vision Network for October 18 in Fuzhou City.
- Expects Century Vision Network to Benefit from Passage of Sino Trade Bill -
- Provides Added Confidence to Multinational Corporations Making Foreign
Direct Investments in China -
HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ - China Broadband Corporation Limited (Nasdaq: CBBC) today announced the launch date for CVN beta testing and its enthusiastic support for the U.S. Senate vote supporting normal trade relations with China.
"The historic Senate vote clearly recognizes China`s commitment to open trade and protecting the rights of foreign direct investors. Our Century Vision Network (CVN), an interactive multi-media broadband network being developed through joint ventures with PRC broadcasting bureaus, is strategically positioned to offer foreign direct investors key points of entry into China on a national scale. We are excited to be one of the pioneers of broadband in China and will continue to aggregate joint ventures with provincial and local cable systems to expand CVN in advance of China`s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) and beyond," said Gareth Tang, chief executive officer.
"The October 18 launch of our network and our ability to utilize our national presence and third generation set-top box technology to satisfy demand for personal computing, broadband access, content, and e-commerce will not only create demand for our services but also for the products and services of foreign direct investors in CVN."
About the CVN Project
CVN`s goals are to develop a national interactive broadband network; create and source complementary domestic and international broadband products and services; and deliver broadband content and commercial services in China. According to the State Administration for Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), which is under the State Council and is the administrative body in charge of China`s radio, film and television, cable passes 90 percent of China`s 1.25 billion population. To date, CVN has five joint ventures with provincial and local cable broadcasting bureaus, four of which are subsidiaries of SARFT. Management`s strategy is to build CVN using SARFT`s national fiber optic network and benefit from its existing broadband capabilities and "last mile" connections. These joint ventures will upgrade the existing cable systems to 2-way interactive and market broadband cable TV to their combined 12.5 million of China`s 80 million cable subscribers, the world`s largest market. Because of China`s 90% penetration rate for household TVs, management intends to connect its national network to subscribers using its third generation set-top box technology. In addition to customers having access to broadband content, communications and commerce, this proprietary technology provides TV sets with personal computing functionality and is anticipated to satisfy the natural demands within a country with penetration rates for PCs and Internet usage of 4% and 1% respectively.
The security of CVN`s network is expected to facilitate the importation of Western intellectual property and expand China`s offering of movies, television programs and video-on-demand programming. CVN will also offer domestic and foreign merchandisers and advertisers access to our subscriber network and provide IT expertise and database management outsourcing to commercial users. The network will utilize existing technologies from Nortel, nCube and other vendors, as well as its proprietary set-top boxes.
About China Broadband Corporation Limited
China Broadband Corporation Limited is a Hong Kong-based holding company engaged in the development of a multimedia broadband cable operation in the People`s Republic of China. The company is traded on the Australian Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.
In addition to managing broadband assets in China, the company provides CVN with technology, develops broadband Chinese content, manufactures its own set-top boxes and develops Asian broadband cable networks outside of China through its Hong Kong-listed subsidiary, Prosper eVision Limited (Hong Kong stock code: 979).
The CVN Project is a developmental stage project focused on introducing broadband, interactive multi-media technology to deliver rich video and audio content, entertainment, information, e-commerce, and comprehensive broadband services via China`s public TV networks to consumers and commercial users.
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of China Broadband Corporation Limited`s future operational or financial performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that might adversely affect the operating results of the company in a material way. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, ability to obtain financing, technological changes, and competition, as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE China Broadband Corporation Limited -0-10/02/2000
/CONTACT: Gareth Tang, Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, 011-852-2918-9988; Dennis Yu, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer of Century Vision Network, 011-852-2918-9985; George T. Raney, Jr., Vice President Strategic Partnerships, 310-247-0056; or Gary S. Maier or Michael Pollock of Pondel/Wilkinson Group, 310-207-9300, investor@pondel.com/
(CBBC).
Quelle: PR NEWSWIRE 02/10/2000
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Ich halte Hartcourt für ausgezeichnet positioniert in dem größten Wachstumsmarkt der Welt und bin überzeugt, daß in ein zwei Jahren niemand mehr an Hartcourt vorbei kommen wird, wenn er in die New Economy Chinas nach dessen WTO-Beitritt investieren will. Jedenfalls wünsche ich mir das und nach meinem Dafürhalten ist HRCT auf dem besten Wege dazu. Wenn die Jungs durchhalten, werden sie eines Tages vielleicht wirklich reichhaltig die Früchte ihrer Arbeit einfahren können.
Der Strategiewechsel von Nasdaq zur GEM und evtl. HK-Mainboard stellt für mich die Fähigkeit des HRCT-Managements dar, eigene Entscheidungen zu überdenken und wenn sie als nicht erfolgversprechend verworfen werden neue Wege zu gehen. In meinen Augen ein Plus. Einfach deswegen schon, weil die IPO-Verträge nun in trockenen Tüchern sind und damit der Kurs für wenigstens das nächste Jahr finanzierbar abgesteckt.
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Hartcourt Announces Details of 2 for 1 Stock Split
LOS ANGELES, Oct 4, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Hartcourt Companies
Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HRCT; Frankfurt: HCT), www.hartcourt.com today
announced that its Board of Directors has approved a forward two-for-one stock split. The record date of the forward split will be the close of business on October 16, 2000. Each shareholder on the record date will be mailed one (1) additional share certificate for each share of common stock owned.
The Company`s transfer agent, Signature Stock Transfer Inc., 14674 Midway road, Suite 221, Dallas TX 75244, Telephone: 972-788-4193, will begin mailing the additional certificates on October 23, 2000.
On September 21, 2000, Hartcourt announced that it had signed two separate
underwriting agreements with Yuanta Securities Hong Kong and Access Capital Ltd. to IPO two of its subsidiaries, StreamingAsia and SinoBull Financial Group during the first and second quarter respectively, of calendar year 2001. The Company further indicated that it had succeed in negotiating with the underwriters to reserve 25% of the IPO shares of these two intended offerings for subscription by Hartcourt shareholders.
KPMG, one of the Big Five international accounting firms, which has been
appointed as Hartcourt`s auditors for fiscal year 2000, will also be asked to act as the auditors for the StreamingAsia and SinoBull underwritings.
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