AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 17, 2002 Registration No. 333-________ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 GENESIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registration as specified in its charter) Florida 65-1130026 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 777 Yamato Road, Suite 130 Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561) 988-9880 (Address and Telephone Number of Principal Executive Offices) Genesis Technology Group, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan (Full Title of the Plan) Copies to: Gary L. Wolfson James M. Schneider, Esq. Chief Executive Officer Adorno & Yoss, P.A. Genesis Technology Group, Inc. 350 East Las Olas Boulevard 777 Yamato Road, Suite 130 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Boca Raton, FL 33431 (954) 763-1200 (561) 988-9880 CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE Proposed Proposed maximum maximum offering aggregate Amount of Title of securities Amount to be price per offering registration to be registered registered share price fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (1) 2,250,000 $.15 $337,500 $31.05 Common Stock, $.001 Par value per share (2) 1,250,000 $ .15 $187,500 $17.25 (1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457 based upon the average of the closing bid and asked prices on December 16, 2002. (2) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457 based upon the average of the closing bid and asked prices on December 16, 2002, which is higher than the exercise price of the outstanding options. PROSPECTUS GENESIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. 3,500,000 Shares of Common Stock ($.001 par value) This prospectus forms a part of a registration statement which registers an aggregate of 3,500,000 shares of common stock issued or issuable from time-to-time under the Genesis Technology Group, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan, as amended. Genesis Technology Group, Inc. is referred to in this prospectus as "Genesis", "we", "us" or "our". The 3,500,000 shares covered by this prospectus are referred to as the "Shares". Persons who are issued Shares are sometimes referred to as the "selling security holders." This prospectus also covers the resale of Shares by persons who are our "affiliates" within the meaning of federal securities laws. Affiliated selling security holders may sell all or a portion of the Shares from time to time in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, directly or through brokers or otherwise, and at market prices prevailing at the time of such sales or at negotiated prices. We will not receive any proceeds from sales of Shares by selling security holders. These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission nor has the Commission passed on the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell securities in any state to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer in such state. The date of this prospectus is December 17, 2002. AVAILABLE INFORMATION We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, in accordance therewith, we file reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reports, proxy statements and other information filed with the Commission can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of this material can also be obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at its principal office at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The Commission also maintains a website on the internet that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission at http://www.sec.gov. We have filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, covering the Shares. This prospectus, which comprises Part I of the registration statement, omits certain information contained in the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and the Shares offered by this prospectus, reference is made to the entire registration statement, including the exhibits thereto. Statements in this prospectus as to any document are not necessarily complete, and where any such document is an exhibit to the registration statement or is incorporated by reference herein, each such statement is qualified in all respects by the provisions of the exhibit or other document to which reference is hereby made, for a full statement of the provisions thereof. A copy of the registration statement, with exhibits, may be obtained from the Commission's office in Washington, D.C. (at the above address) upon payment of the fees prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Commission, or examined there without charge or at the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE The following documents filed by us with the Commission are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof: - Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2002 - Quarterly report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 14, 2002 - Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2002 - Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 14, 2002 - Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on February 13, 2002 - Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on January 15, 2002. All reports and documents filed by us pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the respective date of filing of such documents. Any statement incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document, which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute part of this prospectus. 2 We hereby undertake to provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of the prospectus has been delivered, on the written request of any such person, a copy of any or all of the documents referred to above which have been or may be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents. Written requests for such copies should be directed to Corporate Secretary, Genesis Technology Group, Inc., 777 Yamato Road, Suite 130, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. THE COMPANY This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. You are urged to read this prospectus carefully and in its entirety. Genesis Technology Group is a business development firm that specializes in assisting small and mid sized Western companies in entering the Chinese market. Genesis' strategy includes marketing itself as a resource for these companies in marketing, distribution, manufacturing, forming joint ventures, or establishing a base in China. As a part of that strategy, Geness has become is a member of the Shanghai Technology Stock (Property Rights) Exchange, an organization that promotes the influx of technology into China. The company also has acquired companies in the U.S. and China for the purposes of further developing these companies, with operational, managerial and financial support. The strategy also envisions and promotes opportunities for synergistic business relationships among all of the companies that Genesis works with, both clients and subsidiaries. We currently have 5 subsidiary companies. We own 80% each of one computer hardware and software manufacturer/distributor located in Shanghai China. We own 100% of two consulting companies, one in the U.S. and one in China. We own 100% of a video-streaming provider and 85% of a biotechnology marketing firm all located in the Unites States. RISK FACTORS AFFECTING OUR FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Our future results of operations involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The following paragraphs discuss a number of risks that could impact the company's financial condition and results of operations. 3 Our business depends significantly upon the performance of our subsidiaries, which is uncertain. Currently, a majority of our revenues are derived via the operations of our subsidiaries. Economic, governmental, political, industry and internal company factors outside our control affect each of our subsidiaries. If our subsidiaries do not succeed, the value of our assets and the price of our common stock could decline. Some of the material risks relating to our partner companies include: - Two of our subsidiaries are located in China and have specific risks associated with that (see below) - Intensifying competition for our products and services and those of our subsidiaries, which could lead to the failure of some of our subsidiaries; - Our Biotechnology subsidiary, Biosystems, may be subject to changing governmental regulations and laws as they relate to the biomedical industry. We have a substantial accumulated deficit and may not obtain profitability in the future For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 and the nine months ended June 30, 2002, we had net income of $193,638 and $757, 904. However, at June 30, 2002, we had an accumulated deficit of $9,532,066. Our operating results for future periods will include significant expenses, including product development expenses, sales and marketing costs, programming and administrative expenses, and will be subject to numerous uncertainties. As a result, we are unable to predict whether we will achieve profitability in the future. As a result of these conditions, our financial statements disclose there is substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. There are political, economic and regulatory risks associated with doing business in China. China's economy has experienced significant growth in the past decade, but such growth has been uneven across geographic and economic sectors and has recently been slowing. There can be no assurance that such growth will not continue to decrease or that any slow down will not have a negative effect on our business. The Chinese economy is also experiencing deflation which may continue in the future. The current economic situation may adversely affect our profitability over time as expenditures may decrease due to the results of slowing domestic demand and deflation. We have only recently commenced revenue-producing operations and the limited information available about us makes an evaluation of us difficult We have conducted limited operations and we have little operating history that permits you to evaluate our business and our prospects based on prior performance. You must consider your investment in light of the risks, uncertainties, expenses and difficulties that are usually encountered by companies in their early stages of development, particularly those engaged in international commerce. There can be no assurance that we will successfully address such risks, and the failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 4 We depend on the continued services of our executive officers and on our ability to attract and maintain other qualified employees Our future success depends on the continued services of James Wang, our Chairman, and Gary L. Wolfson, our Chief Executive Officer. The loss of any of their services would be detrimental to us and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We do not currently maintain key-man insurance on their lives. Our future success is also dependent on our ability to identify, hire, train and retain other qualified managerial and other employees. Competition for these individuals is intense and increasing. We may not be able to attract, assimilate, or retain qualified technical and managerial personnel and our failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may need additional capital, which may not be available We have begun to receive monthly retainers from a growing number of clients as well as some capital from the exercise of options. We believe these funds will only partially cover the costs of our operations. Therefore, depending upon the timing and rate at which we are able to produce revenues from operations, we may require additional capital in order to fund our operations. We cannot predict whether additional financing, if required, will be available to us on acceptable terms. We are dependent on critical suppliers for product sales, which produce the bulk of our revenues Our largest subsidiary, Shanghai Zhaoli Technology Development Company, Limited is dependent upon the ability of network hardware manufacturers, such as Epson, Canon and Samsung to provide them with product for resale on a regular and recurring basis. If the supply of product were to be interrupted for a significant amount of time, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. A decrease in technology spending could adversely affect our financial results The market for technology products and services has been growing at a steady pace in China, resulting in increased sales by our Chinese subsidiaries, which currently represent the largest percentage of our revenues. There can be no assurance that this trend will continue. A decrease in the demand for these products could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our common stock is thinly traded and an active and visible trading market for our common stock may not develop Our common stock is currently traded on a limited basis on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol "GTEC" The quotation of our common stock on the OTCBB does not assure that a meaningful, consistent and liquid trading market currently exists. We cannot predict whether a more active market for our common stock will develop in the future. In the absence of an active trading market: - investors may have difficulty buying and selling or obtaining market quotations; - market visibility for our common stock may be limited; and - a lack of visibility for our common stock may have a depressive effect on the market price for our common stock. The sale of shares eligible for future sale could have a depressive effect on the market price for our common stock As of the date of this prospectus, there are 29,172,353 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Of the currently issued and outstanding shares, in excess of 12 million restricted shares of common stock have been held for in excess of one year and are currently available for public resale pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act ("Rule 144"). Unless registered on a form other than Form S-8, the resale of our shares of Common Stock owned by officers, directors and affiliates is subject to the volume limitations of Rule 144. In general, Rule 144 permits our shareholders who have beneficially owned restricted shares of common stock for at least one year to sell without registration, within a three-month period, a number of shares not exceeding one percent of the then outstanding shares of common stock. Furthermore, if such shares are held for at least two years by a person not affiliated with us (in general, a person who is not one of our executive officers, directors or principal shareholders during the three month period prior to resale), such restricted shares can be sold without any volume limitation. 5 Sales of our common stock under Rule 144 or pursuant to such registration statement may have a depressive effect on the market price for our common stock. It is not possible to foresee all risks which may affect us. Moreover, we cannot predict whether we will successfully effectuate our current business plan. Each prospective purchaser is encouraged to carefully analyze the risks and merits of an investment in the Shares and should take into consideration when making such analysis, among others, the Risk Factors discussed above. 6 GENESIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. 2002 STOCK OPTION PLAN AS AMENDED Introduction The following descriptions summarize certain provisions of our Genesis Technology Group, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan as amended. This summary is not complete and is qualified by reference to the full text of the Plan. A copy of the Plan has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Each person receiving a Plan option or stock award under the Plan should read the Plan in its entirety. On October 31, 2001, our Board of Directors authorized, and holders of a majority of our outstanding common stock approved and adopted, the Plan covering 2,555,000 shares of common stock. As of December 2, 2002, all reserved shares underlying options had been granted under the Plan. On December 3, 2002, the Plan was amended to increase the number of shares of Common Stock covered by the Plan by 3,500,000 shares or a total of 5,055,000 shares. The purpose of the Plan is to encourage stock ownership by our officers, directors, key employees and consultants, and to give such persons a greater personal interest in the success of our business and an added incentive to continue to advance and contribute to us. Our Board of Directors, or a committee of the Board, will administer the Plan including, without limitation, the selection of the persons who will be awarded stock grants and granted options, the type of options to be granted, the number of shares subject to each Option and the exercise price. Plan options may either be options qualifying as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or non-qualified options. In addition, the Plan allows for the inclusion of a reload option provision, which permits an eligible person to pay the exercise price of the option with shares of common stock owned by the eligible person and receive a new option to purchase shares of common stock equal in number to the tendered shares. Any incentive option granted under the Plan must provide for an exercise price of not less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant, but the exercise price of any incentive option granted to an eligible employee owning more than 10% of our outstanding common stock must not be less than 110% of fair market value on the date of the grant. The term of each Plan option and the manner in which it may be exercised is determined by the Board of Directors or the committee, provided that no option may be exercisable more than ten years after the date of its grant and, in the case of an incentive option granted to an eligible employee owning more than 10% of the common stock, no more than five years after the date of the grant. Eligibility Our officers, directors, key employees and consultants are eligible to receive stock grants and non-qualified options under the Plan. Only our employees are eligible to receive incentive options. 7 Administration The Plan will be administered by our Board of Directors or an underlying committee (the "Committee"). The Board of Directors or the Committee determines from time to time those of our officers, directors, key employees and consultants to whom stock grants or Plan options are to be granted, the terms and provisions of the respective option agreements, the time or times at which such options shall be granted, the type of options to be granted, the dates such Plan options become exercisable, the number of shares subject to each option, the purchase price of such shares and the form of payment of such purchase price. All other questions relating to the administration of the Plan, and the interpretation of the provisions thereof and of the related option agreements, are resolved by the Board or Committee. Shares subject to awards We have currently reserved 6,055,000 of our authorized but unissued shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan, and a maximum of 6,055,000 shares may be issued, unless the Plan is subsequently amended (subject to adjustment in the event of certain changes in our capitalization), without further action by our Board of Directors and shareholders, as required. Subject to the limitation on the aggregate number of shares issuable under the Plan, there is no maximum or minimum number of shares as to which a stock grant or Plan option may be granted to any person. Shares used for stock grants and Plan options may be authorized and unissued shares or shares reacquired by us, including shares purchased in the open market. Shares covered by Plan options which terminate unexercised will again become available for grant as additional options, without decreasing the maximum number of shares issuable under the Plan, although such shares may also be used by us for other purposes. The Plan provides that, if our outstanding shares are increased, decreased, exchanged or otherwise adjusted due to a share dividend, forward or reverse share split, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination or exchange of shares, an appropriate and proportionate adjustment shall be made in the number or kind of shares subject to the Plan or subject to unexercised options and in the purchase price per share under such options. Any adjustment, however, does not change the total purchase price payable for the shares subject to outstanding options. In the event of our proposed dissolution or liquidation, a proposed sale of all or substantially all of our assets, a merger or tender offer for our shares of common stock, the Board of Directors may declare that each option granted under the Plan shall terminate as of a date to be fixed by the Board of Directors; provided that not less than 30 days written notice of the date so fixed shall be given to each participant holding an option, and each such participant shall have the right, during the period of 30 days preceding such termination, to exercise the participant's option, in whole or in part, including as to options not otherwise exercisable. Terms of Exercise The Plan provides that the options granted thereunder shall be exercisable from time to time in whole or in part, unless otherwise specified by the Committee or by the Board of Directors. The Plan provides that, with respect to incentive stock options, the aggregate fair market value (determined as of the time the option is granted) of the shares of common stock, with respect to which incentive stock options are first exercisable by any option holder during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. 8 Exercise Price The purchase price for shares subject to incentive stock options must be at least 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date the option is granted, except that the purchase price must be at least 110% of the fair market value in the case of an incentive option granted to a person who is a "10% stockholder." A "10% stockholder" is a person who owns (within the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) at the time the incentive option is granted, shares possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of our outstanding shares. The Plan provides that fair market value shall be determined by the Board or the Committee in accordance with procedures which it may from time to time establish. If the purchase price is paid with consideration other than cash, the Board or the Committee shall determine the fair value of such consideration to us in monetary terms. The exercise price of non-qualified options shall be determined by the Board of Directors or the Committee, but shall not be less than the par value of our common stock on the date the option is granted. The per share purchase price of shares issuable upon exercise of a Plan option may be adjusted in the event of certain changes in our capitalization, but no such adjustment shall change the total purchase price payable upon the exercise in full of options granted under the Plan. Manner of Exercise Plan options are exercisable by delivery of written notice to us stating the number of shares with respect to which the option is being exercised, together with full payment of the purchase price therefor. Payment shall be in cash, checks, certified or bank cashier's checks, promissory notes secured by the shares issued through exercise of the related options, shares of common stock or in such other form or combination of forms which shall be acceptable to the Board of Directors or the Committee, provided that any loan or guarantee by us of the purchase price may only be made upon resolution of the Board or Committee that such loan or guarantee is reasonably expected to benefit us. Option Period All incentive stock options shall expire on or before the tenth anniversary of the date the option is granted except as limited above. However, in the case of incentive stock options granted to an eligible employee owning more than 10% of the common stock, these options will expire no later than five years after the date of the grant. Non-qualified options shall expire ten years and one day from the date of grant unless otherwise provided under the terms of the option grant. 9 Termination All Plan options are nonassignable and nontransferable, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of the optionee, may be exercised only by such optionee. If an optionee shall die (a) while our employee or (b) within three months after termination of employment by us because of disability, or retirement or otherwise, such options may be exercised, to the extent that the optionee shall have been entitled to do so on the date of death or termination of employment, by the person or persons to whom the optionee's right under the option pass by will or applicable law, or if no such person has such right, by his executors or administrators. In the event of termination of employment because of death while an employee or because of disability, the optionee's options may be exercised not later than the expiration date specified in the option or one year after the optionee's death, whichever date is earlier, or in the event of termination of employment because of retirement or otherwise, not later than the expiration date specified in the option or one year after the optionee's death, whichever date is earlier. If an optionee's employment by us terminates because of disability and such optionee has not died within the following three months, the options may be exercised, to the extent that the optionee shall have been entitled to do so at the date of the termination of employment, at any time, or from time to time, but not later than the expiration date specified in the option or one year after termination of employment, whichever date is earlier. If an optionee's employment shall terminate for any reason other than death or disability, optionee may exercise the options to the same extent that the options were exercisable on the date of termination, for up to three months following such termination, or on or before the expiration date of the options, whichever occurs first. In the event that the optionee was not entitled to exercise the options at the date of termination or if the optionee does not exercise such options (which were then exercisable) within the time specified herein, the options shall terminate. If an optionee's employment shall terminate for any reason other than death, disability or retirement, all right to exercise the option shall terminate not later than 90 days following the date of such termination of employment. Modification and Termination of Plans The Board of Directors or Committee may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. However, no such action may prejudice the rights of any holder of a stock grant or optionee who has prior thereto been granted options under the Plan. Further, no amendment to this Plan which has the effect of (a) increasing the aggregate number of shares subject to this Plan (except for adjustments due to changes in our capitalization), or (b) changing the definition of "Eligible Person" under the Plan, may be effective unless and until approved by our shareholders in the same manner as approval of this Plan is required. Any such termination of the Plan shall not affect the validity of any stock grants or options previously granted thereunder. Unless the Plan shall theretofore have been suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors, the Plan shall terminate on October 31, 2011. 10 Federal Income Tax Effects The following discussion applies to the Plan and is based on federal income tax laws and regulations in effect on September 30, 2002. It does not purport to be a complete description of the federal income tax consequences of the Plan, nor does it describe the consequences of state, local or foreign tax laws which may be applicable. Accordingly, any person receiving a grant under the Plan should consult with his own tax adviser. The Plan is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and is not qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). An employee granted an incentive stock option does not recognize taxable income either at the date of grant or at the date of its timely exercise. However, the excess of the fair market value of common stock received upon exercise of the incentive stock option over the exercise price is an item of tax preference under Section 57(a)(3) of the Code and may be subject to the alternative minimum tax imposed by Section 55 of the Code. Upon disposition of stock acquired on exercise of an incentive stock option, long-term capital gain or loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the sales price and the incentive option exercise price, provided that the option holder has not disposed of the stock within two years from the date of grant and within one year from the date of exercise. If the incentive option holder disposes of the acquired stock (including the transfer of acquired stock in payment of the exercise price of an incentive stock option) without complying with both of these holding period requirements ("Disqualifying Disposition"), the option holder will recognize ordinary income at the time of such Disqualifying Disposition to the extent of the difference between the exercise price and the lesser of the fair market value of the stock on the date the incentive option is exercised (the value six months after the date of exercise may govern in the case of an employee whose sale of stock at a profit could subject him to suit under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) or the amount realized on such Disqualifying Disposition. Any remaining gain or loss is treated as a short-term or long-term capital gain or loss, depending on how long the shares are held. In the event of a Disqualifying Disposition, the incentive stock option tax preference described above may not apply (although, where the Disqualifying Disposition occurs subsequent to the year the incentive stock option is exercised, it may be necessary for the employee to amend his return to eliminate the tax preference item previously reported). We are not entitled to a tax deduction upon either exercise of an incentive option or disposition of stock acquired pursuant to such an exercise, except to the extent that the option holder recognized ordinary income in a Disqualifying Disposition. If the holder of an incentive stock option pays the exercise price, in full or in part, with shares of previously acquired common stock, the exchange should not affect the incentive stock option tax treatment of the exercise. No gain or loss should be recognized on the exchange, and the shares received by the employee, equal in number to the previously acquired shares exchanged therefor, will have the same basis and holding period for long-term capital gain purposes as the previously acquired shares. The employee will not, however, be able to utilize the old holding period for the purpose of satisfying the incentive stock option statutory holding period requirements. Shares received in excess of the number of previously acquired shares will have a basis of zero and a holding period which commences as of the date the common stock is issued to the employee upon exercise of the incentive option. If an exercise is effected using shares previously acquired through the exercise of an incentive stock option, the exchange of the previously acquired shares will be considered a disposition of such shares for the purpose of determining whether a Disqualifying Disposition has occurred. 11 In respect to the holder of non-qualified options, the option holder does not recognize taxable income on the date of the grant of the non-qualified option, but recognizes ordinary income generally at the date of exercise in the amount of the difference between the option exercise price and the fair market value of the common stock on the date of exercise. However, if the holder of non-qualified options is subject to the restrictions on resale of common stock under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1944, such person generally recognizes ordinary income at the end of the six-month period following the date of exercise in the amount of the difference between the option exercise price and the fair market value of the common stock at the end of the six-month period. Nevertheless, such holder may elect within 30 days after the date of exercise to recognize ordinary income as of the date of exercise. The amount of ordinary income recognized by the option holder is deductible by us in the year that income is recognized. In connection with the issuance of stock grants as compensation, the recipient must include in gross income the excess of the fair market value of the property received over the amount, if any, paid for the property in the first taxable year in which beneficial interest in the property either is "transferable" or is not subject to a "substantial risk of forfeiture." A substantial risk of forfeiture exists where rights and property that have been transferred are conditioned, directly or indirectly, upon the future performance (or refraining from performance) of substantial services by any person, or the occurrence of a condition related to the purpose of the transfer, and the possibility of forfeiture is substantial if such condition is not satisfied. Stock grants received by a person who is subject to the short swing profit recovery rule of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is considered subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture so long as the sale of such property at a profit could subject the stockholder to suit under that section. The rights of the recipient are treated as transferable if and when the recipient can sell, assign, pledge or otherwise transfer any interest in the stock grant to any person. Inasmuch as the recipient would not be subject to the short swing profit recovery rule of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the stock grant, upon receipt following satisfaction of condition prerequisites to receipt, will be presently transferable and not subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, the recipient would be obligated to include in gross income the fair market value of the stock grant received once the conditions to receipt of the stock grant are satisfied. 12 Restrictions Under Securities Laws The sale of all shares issued under the Plan must be made in compliance with federal and state securities laws. Our officers, directors and 10% or greater shareholders, as well as certain other persons or parties who may be deemed to be "affiliates" of ours under federal securities laws, should be aware that resales by affiliates can only be made pursuant to an effective registration statement, Rule 144 or other applicable exemption. Our officers, directors and 10% and greater stockholders may also become subject to the "short swing" profit rule of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. SALES BY SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS The information under this heading relates to resales of Shares covered by this prospectus by persons who are our "affiliates" as that term in defined under federal securities laws. Shares issued pursuant to this prospectus to our affiliates are "control" shares under federal securities laws. The following table sets forth - the name of each affiliated selling security holder, - the amount of common stock owned beneficially, directly or indirectly, by each affiliated selling security holder, - the maximum amount of Shares to be offered by the affiliated selling security holders pursuant to this prospectus, - the amount of common stock to be owned by each affiliated selling security holder following sale of the Shares, and - the percentage of our common stock to be owned by the affiliated selling security holder following completion of such offering (based on 29,172,353 shares of common stock of Genesis outstanding as of the date of this prospectus), and adjusted to give effect to the issuance of shares upon the exercise of the named selling security holder's options or warrants, but no other person's options or warrants. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities and includes any securities which the person has the right to acquire within 60 days through the conversion or exercise of any security or other right. The information as to the number of shares of our common stock owned by each affiliated selling security holder is based upon our books and records and the information provided by our transfer agent. 13 We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time to update the disclosure set forth in the table. Because the selling security holders identified in the table may sell some or all of the Shares owned by them which are included in this prospectus, and because there are currently no agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to the sale of any of the Shares, no estimate can be given as to the number of Shares available for resale hereby that will be held by the affiliated selling security holders upon termination of the offering made hereby. We have therefore assumed, for the purposes of the following table, that the affiliated selling security holders will sell all of the Shares owned by them which are being offered hereby, but will not sell any other shares of our common stock that they presently own. Percentage Shares to be to be Owned Name of Selling Number of Shares to Owned After After Security Holder Shares Owned be Offered Offering Offering --------------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------- James Wang 1,700,000 300,000 1,400,000 4.9% Gary L. Wolfson 550,000 300,000 250,000 0.9% Kenneth Clinton 407,000 200,000 207,000 0.7% Kenneth Shenkman 2,169,500 200,000 1,969,500 6.9% Adam Wasserman 250,000 250,000 0 - ------------------ Dr. Wang's holdings include Options to purchase 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock of which 300,000 Shares are being offered hereby. Mr. Wolfson's holdings include Options to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock of which 300,000 Shares are being offered hereby. Of these shares 330,000 shares are held in trust for Mr. Wolfson's children for which Mr. Wolfson is one of three Trustees. Mr. Clinton's holdings include Options to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock of which 200,000 Shares are being offered hereby. Dr. Shenkman's holdings include Options to purchase 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock of which 200,000 Shares are being offered hereby. Mr. Wasserman's holdings include Options to purchase 250,000 shares of Common Stock all of which shares are being offered hereby. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION The information under this heading includes resales of Shares covered by this prospectus by persons who are our "affiliates" as that term in defined under federal securities laws. The Shares covered by this prospectus may be resold and distributed from time to time by the selling security holders in one or more transactions, including ordinary broker's transactions, privately-negotiated transactions or through sales to one or more broker-dealers for resale of these shares as principals, at market prices existing at the time of sale, at prices related to existing market prices, through Rule 144 transactions or at negotiated prices. Usual and customary or specifically negotiated brokerage fees or commissions may be paid by the selling security holders in connection with sales of securities. 14 The selling security holders may sell Shares in one or more of the following methods, which may include crosses or block transactions: - through the "pink sheets", on the over-the-counter Bulletin Board, or on such exchanges or over-the-counter markets on which our shares may be listed from time-to-time, in transactions which may include special offerings, exchange distributions and/or secondary distributions, pursuant to and in accordance with the rules of such exchanges, including sales to underwriters who acquire the shares for their own account and resell them in one or more transactions or through brokers, acting as principal or agent; - in transactions other than on such exchanges or in the over-the-counter market, or a combination of such transactions, including sales through brokers, acting as principal or agent, sales in privately negotiated transactions, or dispositions for value by any selling security holder to its partners or members, subject to rules relating to sales by affiliates; - through the issuance of securities by issuers other than us,convertible into, exchangeable for, or payable in our shares; or - through the writing of options on our shares, whether or not such options are listed on an exchange, or other transactions requiring delivery of our shares, or the delivery of our shares to close out a short position. Any such transactions may be effected at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices or at fixed prices. In making sales, brokers or dealers used by the selling security holders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. The selling security holders who are affiliates of Genesis and others through whom such securities are sold may be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act for the securities offered, and any profits realized or commission received may be considered underwriting compensation. Information as to whether an underwriter(s) who may be selected by the selling security holders, or any other broker-dealer, is acting as principal or agent for the selling security holders, the compensation to be received by underwriters who may be selected by the selling security holders, or any broker-dealer, acting as principal or agent for the selling security holders and the compensation to be received by other broker-dealers, in the event the compensation of other broker-dealers is in excess of usual and customary commissions, will, to the extent required, be set forth in a supplement to this prospectus. Any dealer or broker participating in any distribution of the shares may be required to deliver a copy of this prospectus, including the supplement, if any, to any person who purchases any of the shares from or through a dealer or broker. 15 In connection with distributions of the Shares or otherwise, selling security holders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers. In connection with the transactions, broker-dealers may engage in short sales of the Shares in the course of hedging the positions they assume with selling security holders. Selling security holders may also sell shares short and deliver the Shares to close out the positions. Selling security holders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers which require the delivery to the broker-dealer of the Shares, which the broker-dealer may resell under this prospectus. The selling security holders may also pledge the Shares to a broker or dealer and upon a default, the broker or dealer may effect sales of the pledged Shares under this prospectus. We have advised the selling security holders that, at the time a resale of the Shares is made by or on behalf of a selling security holder, a copy of this prospectus is to be delivered. We have also advised the selling security holders that during the time as they may be engaged in a distribution of the shares included herein they are required to comply with Regulation M of the Exchange Act. With certain exceptions, Regulation M precludes any selling security holders, any affiliated purchasers and any broker-dealer or other person who participates in the distribution from bidding for or purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase any security which is the subject of the distribution until the entire distribution is complete. Regulation M also prohibits any bids or purchase made in order to stabilize the price of a security in connection with the distribution of that security. Sales of securities by us and the selling security holders or even the potential of these sales may have an adverse effect on the market price for shares of our common stock. 16 DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES General The following description of our capital stock and provisions of our Articles of Incorporation is a summary thereof and is qualified by reference to our Articles of Incorporation, copies of which may be obtained upon request. Our authorized capital consists of 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, of which 29,172,353 shares are issued and outstanding. We are authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which no shares are issued or outstanding. Common Stock Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to share, on a ratable basis, such dividends as may be declared by the board of directors out of funds, legally available therefor. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, after payment to creditors, our assets will be divided pro rata on a per share basis among the holders of our common stock. Each share of common stock entitles the holders thereof to one vote. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights which means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors if they choose to do so, and, in such event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any directors. Our By-Laws require that only a majority of our issued and outstanding shares need be represented to constitute a quorum and to transact business at a stockholders' meeting. Our common stock has no preemptive, subscription or conversion rights and is not redeemable by us. Preferred Stock Our articles of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to create and issue series of preferred stock from time to time, with such designations, preferences, conversion rights, cumulative, relative, participating, optional or other rights, including voting rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as permitted under Florida law. Transfer Agent and Registrar The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computershare Trust Company, 350 Indiana St., #800, Golden, CO 80401, and its telephone number is (303) 984-4100. LEGAL MATTERS Certain legal matters in connection with the securities being offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Adorno & Yoss, P.A., 350 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1700, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. A predecessor firm owns an aggregate of 100,000 shares of our common stock. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements of Genesis Technology Group, Inc. as of September 30, 2001 and 2000, and for the years then ended, appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2001 have been audited by Sherb & Co., LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon and are incorporated by reference in reliance upon the authority of such firm as experts in auditing and accounting. 17 INDEMNIFICATION The Florida Business Corporation Act allows us to indemnify each of our officers and directors who are made a party to a proceeding if (a) the officer or director conducted himself or herself in good faith; (b) his or her conduct was in our best interests, or if the conduct was not in an official capacity, that the conduct was not opposed to our best interests; and (c) in the case of a criminal proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. We may not indemnify our officers or directors in connection with a proceeding by or in our right, where the officer or director was adjudged liable to us, or in any other proceeding, where our officer or director are found to have derived an improper personal benefit. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. 18 PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference The documents listed below are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement. All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement and to be part thereof from the date of filing of such documents. - Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2002 - Quarterly report on Form 10-QSB filed on August 14, 2002 - Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2002 - Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on May 14, 2002 - Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed on February 13, 2002 - Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on January 15, 2002. All reports and documents filed by us pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the respective date of filing of such documents. Any statement incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document, which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute part of this prospectus. We hereby undertake to provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of the prospectus has been delivered, on the written request of any such person, a copy of any or all of the documents referred to above which have been or may be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents. Written requests for such copies should be directed to Corporate Secretary, Genesis Technology Group, Inc., 777 Yamato Road, Suite 130, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. Item 4. Description of Securities A description of the Registrant's securities is set forth in the Prospectus incorporated as a part of this Registration Statement. 19 Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel Adorno & Yoss, P.A., whose legal opinion is filed as an exhibit to this Registration Statement, acquired Atlas Pearlman, P.A., which owns 100,000 shares of the Registrant's common stock. Such shares were previously acquired by such firm in transactions not related to this Registration Statement. Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers The Florida Business Corporation Act allows us to indemnify each of our officers and directors who are made a party to a proceeding if (a) the officer or director conducted himself or herself in good faith; (b) his or her conduct was in our best interests, or if the conduct was not in an official capacity, that the conduct was not opposed to our best interests; and (c) in the case of a criminal proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. We may not indemnify our officers or directors in connection with a proceeding by or in our right, where the officer or director was adjudged liable to us, or in any other proceeding, where our officer or director are found to have derived an improper personal benefit. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. 20 Item 7. Exemption From Registration Claimed Persons eligible to receive grants under the Plan will have an existing relationship with us and will have access to comprehensive information about us to enable them to make an informed investment decision. The recipient must express an investment intent and, in the absence of registration under the Act, consent to the imprinting of a legend on the securities restricting their transferability except in compliance with applicable securities laws. Item 8. Exhibits 5.1 Opinion and Consent of Adorno & Yoss, P.A. includes Exhibit 23.1.* 10.1 Genesis Technology Group, Inc. Amendment No. 1 to 2002 Stock Option Plan.* 23.2 Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants.* -------------------- * Filed herewith. Item 9. Undertakings The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: (a) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; (b) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; (c) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; 21 Provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 or Form S-8 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement. (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant in the successful defense of an action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel, the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. 22 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Boca Raton, State of Florida, on December 17, 2002. GENESIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Gary Wolfson -------------------------------------- GARY L. WOLFSON, CEO and Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ James Wang Chairman of the Board, President December 17, 2002 ------------------ James Wang /s/Gary L. Wolfson CEO, Principal Executive Officer December 17, 2002 ------------------ Gary L. Wolfson /s/ Kenneth Shenkman Vice President and Director December 17, 2002 --------------------- Kenneth Shenkman /s/Adam Wasserman CFO and Principal Financial December 17, 2002 -------------------- and Accounting Officer Adam Wasserman EXHIBITS 5.1 and 23(i) CONSENT AND OPINION OF ADORNO & YOSS, , P.A. ADORNO & YOSS, P.A. 350 East Las Olas Blvd., 17th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 December 17, 2002 Genesis Technology Group, Inc. 777 Yamato Road, Suite 130 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement"); Genesis Technology Group, Inc. (the "Company") Genesis Technology Group, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") Gentlemen: This opinion is submitted pursuant to the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") with respect to the registration by the Company and the resale of an aggregate of 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share of the Company (the "Shares"). The Shares are covered by the Registration Statement and consist of 3,500,000 shares issuable pursuant to the Plan. In our capacity as counsel to the Company, we have examined the original, certified, conformed, photostat or other copies of the Company's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, the Plan and various other agreements and option awards, corporate minutes provided to us by the Company and such other documents and instruments as we deemed necessary. In all such examinations, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures on original documents, and the conformity to originals or certified documents of all copies submitted to us as conformed, photostat or other copies. In passing upon certain corporate records and documents of the Company, we have necessarily assumed the correctness and completeness of the statements made or included therein by the Company, and we express no opinion thereon. Subject to and in reliance upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Shares to be issued as restricted stock grants and/or upon exercise of options granted and to be granted under the Plan, when issued in accordance with the terms thereof, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. We hereby consent to the use of this opinion in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed with the Commission. Very truly yours, /s/ADORNO & YOSS, P.A. ADORNO & YOSS, P.A. EXHIBIT 10.1 GENESIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. 2002 STOCK OPTION PLAN, AS AMENDED GENESIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO 2002 STOCK OPTION PLAN Recitals A. The Board of Directors of the Company and a majority in interest of its shareholders approved the 2002 Stock Option Plan on October 31, 2001 pursuant to which a total of 2,555,000 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to the Plan. B. On December 3, 2002, the Board of Directors and a majority in interest of the Shareholders approved Amendment No. 1 to the 2002 Stock Option Plan thereby increasing the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan from 2,555,000 shares to 6,055,000 shares of Common Stock. NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 3.1 of the Plan is hereby amended to increase the total number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for issuance under the Plan to 6,055,000 shares. 2. Except as modified hereby, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall remain in full force and effect. GENESIS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. EXHIBIT 10.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 5, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Genesis Technology Group, Inc. included in its Annul Report on Form 10-KSB for the nine months ended September 31, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission . SHERB & CO., LLP, Certified Public Accountants New York, New York December 17, 2002