S-4/A First Amendment to Registration Statement
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2014
Registration No. 333-196386
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Form S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
VICON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York | 3559 | 11-2160665 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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131 Heartland Boulevard Edgewood, New York 11717 (631) 952-2288 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Kenneth M. Darby, Chief Executive Officer John M. Badke, Chief Financial Officer Vicon Industries, Inc. 131 Heartland Boulevard Edgewood, New York 11717 (631) 952-2288 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) |
Copies to:
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Alison Newman Fox Rothschild LLP 100 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 878-7997 | Charles Chestnutt Chief Executive Officer IQinVision, Inc. 33122 Valle Road San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 369-8100 | Christopher D. Ivey Ryan C. Wilkins Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. 660 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 725-4121 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective and all other conditions to the proposed merger described herein have been satisfied or waived.
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
Explanatory Note
On May 29, 2014, Vicon Industries, Inc. (“Vicon”) filed its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-196386) (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 on Form S-4/A is being filed solely for the purpose of filing Exhibit 99.1 - the Form of Vicon Proxy Card. Other than the filing of such exhibit and corresponding changes to the Exhibit Index and signature pages, the remainder of the Registration Statement is unchanged.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Edgewood, State of New York, on the 10th day of July, 2014.
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| VICON INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
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By: | /s/ Kenneth M. Darby Kenneth M. Darby Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |
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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.
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| Signature | | Title | | Date |
| /s/ Kenneth M. Darby Kenneth M. Darby | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | | July 10, 2014 |
* | ____________________ John M. Badke | | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | | July 10, 2014 |
* | ____________________ W. Gregory Robertson | | Director | | July 10, 2014 |
* | ____________________ Arthur D. Roche | | Director | | July 10, 2014 |
* | ____________________ Bernard F. Reynolds | | Director | | July 10, 2014 |
* | ____________________ Julian A. Tiedemann | | Director | | July 10, 2014 |
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*By: | /s/ Kenneth M. Darby Kenneth M. Darby Attorney in Fact | | | | |
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Exhibit Index |
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Exhibits | |
5.1 |
| * | Opinion of Fox Rothschild LLP, regarding the legality of the securities being issued |
8.1 |
| * | Opinion of Fox Rothschild LLP, regarding certain tax matters |
10.1 |
| (1) | Form of Voting Agreement |
10.2 |
| (1) | Form of Voting Agreement |
10.3 |
| (1) | Form of Post-Closing Lock-Up Agreement |
23.1 |
| * | Consent of BDO USA, LLP |
23.2 |
| * | Consent of Moss Adams LLP |
23.3 |
| * | Consent of Fox Rothschild LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1* and 8.1*) |
23.4 |
| * | Consent of TM Capital |
23.5 |
| * | Consent of Imperial Capital |
24.1 |
| * | Power of Attorney |
99.1 |
| | Form of Proxy Card for Vicon Industries, Inc. |
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(1) | Incorporated by reference from Vicon’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 31, 2014. |
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* | Previously filed with the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-196386), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2014. |