10-Q 1 a2057084z10-q.txt 10-Q FORM 10-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-17508 TELESCAN, INC. ---------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 72-1121748 ----------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 5959 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 2000, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77036 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (281) 588-9700 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ] Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: $.01 par value per share Common Stock: 16,296,026 as of August 9, 2001. TELESCAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES REPORT ON FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION................................................2 ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...............................................2 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.......................................................8 ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK........12 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION..................................................12 ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.................................................12 ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES.............................................12 ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES...................................12 ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS...............13 ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.................................................13 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K..................................13 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TELESCAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 2 TELESCAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) (UNAUDITED)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 TELESCAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 TELESCAN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of Telescan, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. However, in the opinion of management, the information furnished reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to make a fair presentation of financial position and operating results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain amounts in the June 30, 2000 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. 2. LIQUIDITY It is the Company's intention to control its operating expenses while continuing to focus on its existing products. In addition, the Company has implemented changes intended to reduce certain operating expenses. As discussed in Note 13, the Company sold its remaining holdings in GlobalNetFinancial.com ("GlobalNet") subsequent to June 30, 2001 and the value of the remaining marketable securities held by the Company continues to decline. Based on management's revised projections, the Company believes that its cash flows from operations and current working capital will be sufficient to fund its operations only through December 31, 2001. The Company is in the process of consummating a merger with ZiaSun Technologies, Inc. ("ZiaSun"), as discussed in Note 3 below. If this merger is consummated prior to year-end, management believes that the combined entity will have sufficient cash flows to fund with ZiaSun operations and capital requirements. No assurance can be given as to when or if the Company will be able to complete on the merger. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on many factors, including successful completion of the merger with ZiaSun. The Company has been advised by its independent public accountants that their report on the December 31, 2001 consolidated financial statements may be modified with respect to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. 3. MERGER WITH ZIASUN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. In May 2001, the Company executed a merger agreement with ZiaSun to form a new company, INVESTools, Inc. ("INVESTools"). The new company will provide investor education, financial publications and analytical tools worldwide. The merger will be a stock for stock exchange with shareholders of ZiaSun receiving 75% of the stock in the new company and Telescan stockholders receiving 25% of the stock in the new company. Each share of ZiaSun common stock will be exchanged for 0.12500 shares of INVESTools common stock and each share of Telescan common stock will be exchanged for 0.07061 shares of INVESTools common stock. The foregoing ratios are subject to proportionate adjustments in the event a higher per share price for the INVESTools common stock is required in order for it to be listed on the Nasdaq National Market System or the Nasdaq Small Cap Market. The Company expects to complete the merger in September 2001. 5 SPECIAL AND OTHER CHARGES Special and other charges in the first six months of 2001 included the following: o $2.4 million to reduce the investment in TeamVest LLC to fair value based on current valuation. o $700,000 to write off the investment in GRO Corporation because the Company no longer expects to recover its investment. o $300,000 to write off the investment in FreeRealTime.com, Inc., which filed for voluntary bankruptcy. o $200,000 to write off the investment in Tachyon Systems, LLC because the Company no longer expects to recover its investment. o $300,000 for severance costs as the Company continues efforts to control costs by further reducing staff. 5. COST OF ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES Cost of acquisition opportunities for the six months ended June 30, 2001 were incurred in connection with the merger with ZiaSun currently under way. In 2000, these costs related to acquisition targets no longer being pursued. 6. MARKETABLE SECURITIES During the first six months of 2001, in conjunction with management's business plans, the Company sold shares of marketable securities and recognized $66,000 in gross gains and $187,000 in gross losses. Proceeds of $811,000 were received from these sales. 7. NOTE RECEIVABLE In January 2001, the Company received a $1.5 million cash payment on a $4.2 million note receivable from TeamVest pursuant to an agreement that the Company entered into in November 1999. The Company then exercised its option to convert the remaining balance due on the note, plus accrued interest of $407,000, into approximately 1.9 million shares of TeamVest common stock which, on the conversion date, was valued at $3.1 million and represented approximately a 14% interest in TeamVest. See Note 4 above. 8. EXCHANGE OF PREFERRED STOCK In January 2001, the holders of the 120,000 shares of Class A 5% Convertible Preferred Stock agreed to exchange all of their shares for new Class B 4% Convertible Preferred Stock. The Class B 4% Convertible Preferred Stock pays $1.00 per share per annum in dividends and is convertible into 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which the Company has reserved for such conversion. The stock automatically converts on May 15, 2002. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement discussed in Note 3, these stockholders will receive INVESTools preferred stock with terms identical to Telescan preferred stock upon consummation of the merger. 9. SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS BPI Communications, Inc. ("BPI") and National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC") each accounted for at least 10% of the Company's revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000. In the fourth quarter of 2000, BPI notified the Company that it would no longer use the Company's services. This action resulted in a renegotiation of the contract at December 31, 2000 to discontinue development services and provide only fixed fee hosting services on a month-to-month basis for the first three months of 2001 and month-to-month thereafter. Subsequent to April 2001, BPI no longer required hosting services from the Company and therefore, revenues will no longer be recorded from this customer. A Settlement and Termination Agreement was entered into in June 2001 between the Company and NBC, which terminated the license agreement then between the parties. In accordance with the settlement agreement, the Company hosted NBC's 6 web site until July 27, 2001. All other obligations under the license agreement were terminated with the settlement agreement. NBC paid the Company $1.5 million to satisfy outstanding receivables and to comply with the negotiated early termination costs included as part of the original agreement. The Company recognized approximately $900,000 in additional revenue in June 2001 as a result of the termination of the license agreement. In July 2001, the Company will recognize approximately $200,000 in revenue related to the remaining licensing and hosting fees. 10. CONTINGENCIES From time to time the Company is also involved in certain legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management that such litigation will be resolved without a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. In August 2000, a lawsuit was filed against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by a former employee alleging that the Company failed to grant him certain stock options to which he was entitled. The Company has responded to the complaint and the case is proceeding before the court. Although no assurances can be given, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of the litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. 11. CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE The calculation of earnings per share was as follows:

(a) Used to compute basic earnings per share. (b) Used to compute diluted earnings per share. (c) Because the Company is in a loss position, the stock options and convertible preferred stock are antidilutive. 12. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 2001 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 141, BUSINESS COMBINATIONS and Statement No. 142, GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS. Statement No. 141 addresses financial accounting and reporting for goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination upon acquisition. Statement No. 142 addresses how intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets (but not those acquired in a business combination) should be accounted for in financial statements upon their acquisition. This Statement also addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the financial statements. 7 The provisions of Statement No. 141 apply to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. The provisions also apply to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001 or later. The provisions of Statement No. 142 are required to be applied starting with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001, will be subject immediately to the amortization provisions of this Statement. Management believes adoption of these pronouncements will not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2001. 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In July 2001, the Company sold its remaining shares of GlobalNet stock in a private placement for approximately $500,000 or $.3016 per share. The Company will realize a loss on the transaction of approximately $2 million in July. As of June 30, 2001, the Company has an unrealized loss of $2.1 million related to these securities included in shareholders' equity. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BUSINESS OVERVIEW Telescan is committed to helping investors improve their investment results through advice and the educated use of proprietary investment search tools. The Company provides financial services marketed to two types of customers. o The Consumer Division delivers investment advice and education to individual investors online through two Web properties, INVESTools.com and WallStreetCity.com. INVESTools.com delivers investment advice and education and WallStreetCity.com is well known for its investment search tool, ProSearch. The Consumer Division also offers private-label subscription marketing and e-mail list management services. o The Business-to-Business Division offers an array of online financial solutions including quotes, charts, news, portfolio reports and stock and mutual fund screening tools to businesses seeking to expand their offerings online and gain greater cost efficiency through outsourcing. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS In May 2001, the Company executed a merger agreement with ZiaSun Technologies, Inc. ("ZiaSun") to form a new company, INVESTools, Inc. ("INVESTools"). The new company will provide investor education, financial publications and analytical tools worldwide. The merger will be a stock for stock exchange with shareholders of ZiaSun receiving 75% of the stock in the new company and Telescan shareholders receiving 25% of the stock in the new company. Each share of ZiaSun common stock will be exchanged for 0.12500 share of INVESTools common stock and each share of Telescan common stock will be exchanged for 0.07061 share of INVESTools common stock. The foregoing ratios are subject to proportionate adjustments in the event a higher per share price for the INVESTools common stock is required in order for it to be listed on the Nasdaq National Market System or the Nasdaq Small Cap Market. The merger is expected to be completed in September 2001. In July 2001, the Company sold its remaining shares of GlobalNet stock in a private placement for approximately $500,000 or $.3016 per share. The Company will realize a loss on the transaction of approximately $2 million in July. As of June 30, 2001, the Company has an unrealized loss of $2.1 million related to these securities included in shareholders' equity. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 Revenues decreased $3.3 million, or 37%, compared to the prior year quarter as the Company continued to be impacted by the effects of the softening demand for services in the Internet market. Revenues from the Consumer Division decreased $1.9 million, or 43%, compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the depressed market for Internet advertising and online services. Revenues from the Business-to-Business Division declined $200,000 or 7%, from the prior year quarter. Included in those revenues was $900,000 related to a settlement with National 8 Broadcasting Company ("NBC") to terminate its License Agreement in light of its impending acquisition of MSN Money Central. Excluding the NBC termination payment, revenues declined $1.1 million, or 33%. Revenues from the Business-to-Business Division continue to decline as customers terminate contracts early and the Company recognizes the previously deferred revenue upon termination of the contract. The Company is having difficulty replacing these terminated contracts with new contracts as companies either decide against making such services available on their Web site or are choosing to host their own sites and not use the Company's services. The contracts cover a variety of services including licensing, hosting and Web site development. No significant other revenues were recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2001, down from other revenues of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000. This decrease was due to changes in the BPI contract initiated in December 2000 converting the contract to a flat monthly hosting fee. All revenues and obligations under this contract ceased in early April 2001. Cost of revenues decreased $2.6 million, or 55%, from the prior year quarter. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenues decreased from 52% in the second quarter of 2000 to 37% in the second quarter of 2001. The decrease was primarily due to (i) the termination of the BPI contract in April 2001, for which cost of revenues averaged 70% of revenue in 2000, (ii) decreased compensation costs resulting from the reduction in the headcount initiated in the second quarter of 2000, and (iii) decreased amortization of software development costs due to the write-off of capitalized software costs in the second quarter of 2000. Selling and marketing expenses decreased $1.0 million, or 57%, from the prior year quarter primarily due to decreased compensation costs resulting from the reduction in headcount. As a percentage of revenue, selling and marketing costs decreased from 19% in the second quarter of 2000 to 13% in the second quarter of 2001. General and administrative expenses decreased $2.6 million, or 47%, from the prior year quarter primarily due to the decreased compensation costs resulting from the headcount reductions and decreased legal and accounting fees and recruiting expenses. These decreases were partially offset by increased equipment rental costs and rent for additional office space leased in the second quarter of 2000. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative costs decreased from 63% in the second quarter of 2000 to 53% in the second quarter of 2001. During the second quarter of 2001, the Company sold marketable securities and recognized $1,000 in gross gains and $123,000 in gross losses. The Company received $307,000 in proceeds from these sales. Special and other charges in the second quarter of 2001 included the following: o $2.4 million to reduce the investment in TeamVest LLC to fair value based on current valuation. o $700,000 to write-off the investment in GRO Corporation because the Company no longer expects to recover its investment. o $100,000 for severance as the Company continues efforts to control costs by further reducing staff. Special and other charges in the second quarter of 2000 included the following: o Technology Assets - Capitalized software that is not strategic or no longer generating revenues - $4.1 million o Investment in Trading Technologies Corporation - Company does not have a viable product $900,000 o Investment in Telebuild - Based on conversations with interested parties, the Company does not expect to recover its investment in the sale - $384,000 o Severance charges - due to workforce reductions - $387,000 o Discontinued product lines - no longer strategic -- $264,000 o CyberAction settlement - recovery of accrual - ($428,000) 9 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 Revenues decreased $7.3 million, or 39%, compared to the prior year as the Company continued to be impacted by the effects of the softening demand for products and services in the Internet market. Revenues from the Consumer Division decreased $3.3 million, or 37%, compared to the prior year primarily due to the depressed market for Internet advertising and online services. In addition, results from the six months ended June 30, 2000 included approximately $400,000 in revenue from a special promotion that did not recur in 2001. Revenues from the Business-to-Business Division declined $2.0 million, or 26%, from the prior year. This decline is primarily due to the termination of contracts with GlobalNet Financial.com, Inc. and others in late 2000 as well as custom development revenue in 2000 from NBC, which did not recur in 2001. The License Agreement with NBC was terminated in the second quarter of 2001. This decrease was partially offset by the increase in sales of QuickTools contracts upon completion of the upgrade of the technology platform in late 2000. Other revenue declined $1.9 million, or 83%, compared to the prior year primarily due to changes in the BPI contract initiated in December 2000 converting the contract to a flat monthly hosting fee and the termination of the contract in early April 2001. Cost of revenues decreased $4.9 million, or 52%, compared to the prior year. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenues decreased from 50% in 2000 to 39% in 2001. The decrease is primarily due to (i) the change in the BPI contract in the first quarter of 2001 to a flat hosting fee with no direct costs for the Company and its subsequent termination in April 2001, (ii) decreased compensation costs resulting from the reduction in the headcount initiated in the second quarter of 2000, and (iii) decreased amortization of software development costs due to the write-off of capitalized software costs in the second quarter of 2000. Selling and marketing expenses decreased $1.1 million, or 34%, compared to the prior year primarily due to decreased compensation costs resulting from the reduction in headcount. As a percentage of revenue, selling and marketing costs increased slightly from 17% in 2000 to 18% in 2001. General and administrative expenses decreased $3.3 million, or 34%, compared to the prior year primarily due to the decreased compensation costs resulting from the headcount reductions and decreased legal and accounting fees and recruiting expenses. These decreases were partially offset by increased equipment rental costs and rent for additional office space leased in the second quarter of 2000. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative costs increased from 52% in 2000 to 55% in 2001. During the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company sold marketable securities and recognized $66,000 in gross gains and $187,000 in gross losses. The Company received $811,000 in proceeds from these sales. Special and other charges for the six months ended June 30, 2001 included the following: o $2.4 million to reduce the investment in TeamVest LLC to fair value based on current valuation. o $700,000 to write-off the investment in GRO Corporation because the Company no longer expects to recover its investment. o $300,000 to write off the investment in FreeRealTime.com, Inc., which filed for voluntary bankruptcy. o $200,000 to write off the investment in Tachyon Systems, LLC because the Company no longer expects to recover its investment. o $300,000 for severance as the Company continues efforts to control costs by further reducing staff. 10 Special and other charges for the six months ended June 30, 2001 included the following: o Technology Assets - Capitalized software that is not strategic or no longer generating revenues - $4.1 million o Investment in Trading Technologies Corporation - Company does not have a viable product $900,000 o Investment in Telebuild - Based on conversations with interested parties, the Company does not expect to recover its investment in the sale - $384,000 o CyberAction settlement - contract terminated - $1.1 million o Severance charges - due to workforce reductions - $387,000 o Discontinued product lines - no longer strategic -- $264,000 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES At June 30, 2001, cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.1 million, a $653,000 increase from December 31, 2000. The increase was primarily due to net cash provided by investing activities partially offset by net cash used in operating activities. Working capital, which includes $3.1 million of deferred revenue at June 30, 2001, decreased by $7.5 million from December 31, 2000 to a deficit of $3.4 million primarily due to the conversion of the note receivable from TeamVest to an investment, as well as continued sales of and declines in the fair market value of the Company's marketable securities holdings. Net cash used in operating activities totaled $855,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The net loss of $5.9 million included non-cash charges of $3.6 million for write downs of investments in addition to the $1.1 million routine non-cash charge for depreciation and amortization. Working capital accounts increased by $800,000 primarily due to a decrease in accounts receivable partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities. Investing activities added $1.7 million in cash primarily from the $1.5 million payment on the $4.2 million note receivable from TeamVest received in January and the $811,000 in proceeds on the sales of marketable securities partially offset by $502,000 of capitalized software development costs. It is the Company's intention to control its operating expenses while continuing to focus on its existing products. In addition, the Company has implemented changes intended to reduce certain operating expenses. The Company sold its remaining holdings in GlobalNet Financial.com subsequent to June 30, 2001 and the value of the remaining marketable securities held continues to decline. Based on management's revised projections, the Company believes that its cash flows from operations and current working capital will be sufficient to fund its operations only through December 31, 2001. The Company is in the process of consummating a merger with ZiaSun. If this merger is consummated prior to year-end, management believes that the combined entity will have sufficient cash flows to fund operations and capital requirements. No assurance can be given as to when, or if, the Company will be able to complete the merger with ZiaSun. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on many factors including successful completion of the merger with ZiaSun. The Company has been advised by its independent public accountants that their report on the December 31, 2001 consolidated financial statements may be modified with respect to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 2001 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 141, BUSINESS COMBINATIONS and Statement No. 142, GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS. Statement No. 141 addresses financial accounting and reporting for goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination upon acquisition. Statement No. 142 addresses how intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets (but not those acquired in a business combination) should be accounted for in financial statements upon their acquisition. This 11 Statement also addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the financial statements. The provisions of Statement No. 141 apply to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. The provisions also apply to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001 or later. The provisions of Statement No. 142 are required to be applied starting with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001, will be subject immediately to the amortization provisions of this Statement. Management believes adoption of these pronouncements will not have a material impact on the consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2001. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. The Company is exposed to market risk, which is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company's exposure to interest rate changes is not considered to be material to the Company. The Company does not enter, or intend to enter, into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The Company is exposed to the impact of changes in the market values of its investments. The Company invests in equity instruments of privately held, information technology companies for business and strategic purposes. These investments are included in long-term assets and are accounted for under the cost method when ownership is less than 20% and the Company does not significantly influence or control the operations. For these non-quoted investments, the Company's policy is to regularly review the assumptions underlying the operating performance and cash flow forecasts in assessing the carrying values. During the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company recorded $3.3 million of impairments to these non-quoted investments. Management believes the Company's financial statements to be properly stated at fair value at June 30, 2001. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. From time to time the Company is involved in certain legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management that such litigation will be resolved without a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. In August 2000, a lawsuit was filed against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by a former employee alleging that the Company failed to grant him certain stock options to which he was entitled. The Company has responded to the complaint and the case is proceeding before the court. Although no assurances can be given, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of the litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES. None ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. None. 12 ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("Annual Meeting") on June 27, 2001. The purpose of the Annual Meeting was to elect its directors for the ensuing year, to ratify Arthur Andersen LLP as auditors for 2001, and to ratify the Company's 2001 Stock Option Plan. At the Annual Meeting, Lee K. Barba, Elisabeth Y. Sami, William D. Savoy and Stephen C. Wood were elected as directors of the Company. The number of votes for and withheld are detailed below for each director. FOR WITHHELD ------------ -------------- Lee K. Barba 15,239,785 77,982 Elisabeth Y. Sami 15,207,015 110,752 William D. Savoy 15,239,597 78,170 Stephen C. Wood 15,222,557 95,210 The Board of Directors recommended that the stockholders ratify their action in appointing Arthur Andersen LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001. The stockholders voted 15,271,722 shares for the ratification of Arthur Andersen LLP as auditors for 2001. There were 13,056 abstentions and 32,959 votes cast against such ratification. The Board of Directors recommended that the stockholders ratify the Company's 2001 Stock Option Plan. The stockholders voted 8,670,264 shares for the ratification of the 2001 Stock Option Plan. There were 24,032 abstentions and 290,467 votes cast against such ratification. ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION. None. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (a) Exhibits: 10.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between ZiaSun Technologies, Inc. and Telescan, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 8-K dated May 9, 2001.) (b) Reports on Form 8-K: A current report on Form 8-K was filed by the Company on May 9, 2001 announcing that the Company had entered into a merger agreement with ZiaSun Technologies, Inc. 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, thereunto duly authorized. Telescan, Inc. /s/ PAUL A. HELBLING ------------------------------- Paul A. Helbling Chief Financial Officer A duly authorized officer of the Registrant Date: August 13, 2001 13

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