UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 2)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 16, 2014
Global Digital Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
New Jersey |
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000-26361 |
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22-3392051 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 800 West
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (561) 515-6163
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the
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(see General Instruction A.2. below):
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EXPLANATORY NOTE:
This amendment No.
2 on Form 8-K/A (the “Amendment”) amends Exhibit 99.1 attached to the Form 8-K of Global Digital Solutions, Inc. (the
“Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) on August 19, 2014 (the "Original
Report"). The Company is filing this Amendment in response to comments from the Staff of the Commission.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press release dated June 18, 2014 issued by GDSI. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Global Digital Solutions, Inc. |
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Date: August 29, 2014 |
By: |
/s/ David A. Loppert |
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David A. Loppert |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit
Index
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press release dated June 18, 2014 issued by GDSI. |
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
Richard J. Sullivan
561-515-6163
info@gdsi.co
Global Digital Solutions, Inc. (GDSI)
Completes Acquisition of North American Specialty Vehicles, LLC (NACSV) – Leading Builder of Mobile Command/Communications
and Specialty Vehicles for Emergency Management, First Responders, National Security and Law Enforcement Operations
PALM BEACH, Fla., June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global
Digital Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB:GDSI), a company that is positioning itself as a leader in providing cyber arms manufacturing and
complementary security and technology solutions, today announced the acquisition of North American Custom Specialty Vehicles, LLC
(NACSV), a leading builder of mobile command/communications and specialty vehicles for emergency management, first responders,
national security and law enforcement operations.
In 2013, NACSV generated revenue of $5.2 million and EBITDA
(Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) of $718,000 and has an expected revenue run rate of between $12
million and $14 million and expected EBITDA of between $2.1 million and $2.4 million by December 31, 2014.
“We’re delighted to announce the acquisition
of NACSV,” said GDSI’s President and CEO Richard J. Sullivan. “NACSV is a well-respected builder of security
and crisis management-related specialty vehicles. Very importantly, NACSV has an established client base and a skilled management
team. The company’s advanced command and control and emergency communications capabilities fit perfectly into GDSI’s
global growth strategy. We’re looking forward to working together with the NACSV team in the months ahead.”
On June 16, 2014, GDSI’s wholly owned subsidiary, GDSI
Acquisition Corporation, entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement with the members of NACSV to acquire their interests in NACSV
in consideration for $1 million in cash and 645,161 shares of GDSI’s restricted common stock at closing on June 16, 2014
and up to an additional $2.4 million of contingent consideration, payable either in shares of GDSI’s common stock, or in
cash, through December 31, 2017, as certain milestones and targets are met.
About North American Custom Specialty Vehicles, LLC
NACSV specializes in building mobile command/communications
and specialty vehicles for emergency management, first responders, national security and law enforcement operations.
These specialty vehicles include:
| · | Mobile Command Center. A properly equipped mobile command center
is a response and recovery vehicle that facilitates an agency's ability to expand their command and control capabilities to a remote
location. Full interoperable communications are a standard for the mobile command center. For the emergency management agency,
the vehicle is an extension of the fixed base emergency operations center. The vehicle should be built with long-term deployment
in mind but also be easy to operate in order to allow for quick deployment by minimum personnel if necessary. The successful design
of a mobile command center will dictate the frequency of use. In other words, the more difficult to move and operate, the fewer
deployments. |
| · | Command and Control:
In the law enforcement environment, the vehicle can be utilized
for command and control as well as hostage negotiations and even as a mobile precinct. Full law enforcement dispatch capabilities
can be installed as well as back-up systems to the 9-1-1 Center. |
| · | Incident Command: The fire service unit, properly equipped,
gives the incident commander the visibility and informational flow along with space for ICS functional personnel all in one area.
A meeting area for functional ICS officers to share and evaluate information with the IC is necessary. |
For more information about NACSV, visit www.NACSVehicles.com.
About Global Digital Solutions, Inc.
Global Digital Solutions is positioning itself as a leader
in providing cyber arms manufacturing and complementary security and technology solutions. For more information please visit
http://www.gdsi.co.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward
looking statements”. The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements give the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Such statements are subject
to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control, and could cause the Company’s
results to differ materially from those described. In some cases forward-looking statements
can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “potential,” “continue,”
“expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,”
and similar expressions. These statements include statements regarding moving forward with executing the Company’s
global growth strategy. The statements are based upon current beliefs, expectations and assumptions
and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict. The Company is providing
this information as of the date of this press release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward looking statements
contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. We
have based these forward looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial
trends affecting the financial condition of our business. Forward looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of
future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance
or results will be achieved. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to the Risk
Factors and other information set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2014, and in our other
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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