FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. DUPONT MODEL MANAGEMENT, INC. and DAVID L. DU PONT
Civil Action No. 90-7695
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
1991 U.S. Dist.
November 13, 1991, Decided
November 14, 1991, Filed
COUNSEL: [*1]
PATRICIA S. HOWARD, LAWRENCE HODAPP, MAMIE KRESSES, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
DIV. OF MARKETING PRACTICES, WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR PLAINTIFF.
A. DAVID DASHOFF, VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY, FOR DEFENDANT.
DAVID L. DUPONT, PRO SE, New York, New York.
S. W. HOLT, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR GARNISHEE.
A. DAVID DASHOFF, VOORHEES, NEW JERSEY, FOR MOVANT.
JUDGES: Norma L. Shapiro, United States District Judge.
OPINIONBY: SHAPIRO
OPINION: FINDINGS OF FACT
Plaintiff, Federal Trade Commission, has filed a complaint against defendants
Dupont Model Management, Inc. and David L. du Pont, charging them with violations
of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC Act"), 15
U.S.C. § 45, and seeking a permanent injunction, redress, and other equitable
relief for defendants' unfair and deceptive acts and practices under Section
13(b) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C § 53(b). Plaintiff has moved for a default judgment
against defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. as a result of this defendant's
representation at the pretrial conference that it will not defend this action.
The Court having considered the complaint, pretrial memoranda, exhibits, and
the corporate defendant's statement that it will not defend this action, and
[*2] now being advised finds as follows:
FINDINGS
1. This is an action by the FTC instituted under Sections 5 and 13(b) of the "FTC
Act", 15 U.S.C. §§ 45 and 53(b). The Commission seeks both permanent injunctive
relief and consumer redress for alleged deceptive acts and practices by defendants
in violation of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act in connection with the sale of
modeling promotional photographs and modeling employment opportunities. The
Commission has authority to seek the relief requested pursuant to Section 13(b)
of the FTC Act.
2. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action and all
of the parties hereto, and the complaint states a claim upon which relief may
be granted against defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. under Sections 5
and 13(b) of the FTC Act.
3. The activities of defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. are in or affecting
commerce, as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 44.
4. A complaint for injunctive and other relief against defendant Dupont Model
Management, Inc. was filed by plaintiff on December 5, 1990, and this Court
entered a temporary restraining order against said defendant on December 5,
1990.
5. Defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. was [*3] served with a summons,
complaints temporary restraining order, proposed preliminary injunction, and
exhibits on December 7, 1990, in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.
6. On December 10, 1990 this Court entered a Stipulated Order for Preliminary
Injunction. The Stipulated Preliminary Injunction extended the conduct prohibitions
contained in the Temporary Restraining Order during the pendency of this action.
Specifically, defendants were enjoined from making any false or misleading
statements in connection with the marketing or sale of any photograph shooting
sessions, photographs, portfolios, agency book photographs, and modeling employment
or booking services.
7. Defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc., by and through its attorney, entered
into a Stipulation for the purposes of this action, which provided, among other
things, that:
"1. Defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. is a single economic entity
comprised of Dupont Model Management, Inc.; Dupont Models, Inc.; Commercial People
(except for the activities of th e Ohio corporation Commercial People, Inc.,
in Cincinatti, Ohio); and Cactus, Inc. The actions of each of these entities
are attributable to Dupont model Management, Inc. [*4] References to "Dupont
Model Management, Inc." or "Dupont Model Management" are deemed
to include each of the above entities. [The Federal Trade Commission contends
that the activities of Commercial People, Inc., in Cincinatti, Ohio, are part
of this single economic entity; defendants dispute this contention.]"
"14. The net revenues of Dupont Model Management, Inc., during 1989 and
1990 were at least $ 2.1 million. All but approximately $ 16,070 of these revenues
were derived from the sale of photographic services to prospective models."
8. Defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. informed the court on October 31,
1991 that it will not defend this action at trial. Plaintiff is thus entitled
to a default judgment against defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. pursuant
to Rule 55 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
9. For purposes of this Final Judgment and Order, and for the enforcement of
the judgment entered herein, defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. is construed
as a single economic entity comprised of Dupont Model Management, Inc.; Dupont
Models, Inc.; Cactus, Inc.; and, Commercial People (except for the activities
of the Ohio corporation Commerical People, Inc.).
10. [*5] There is no genuine issue as to any material fact concerning defendant
Dupont Model Management, Inc. and this Court concludes that plaintiff is entitled
to judgment as a matter of law as to defendant's liability for such relief.
An appropriate Order follows.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. DUPONT MODEL MANAGEMENT, INC. and DAVID L. DU PONT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 90-7695
FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION
I.
IT IS ORDERED that defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. whether acting directly
or through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary, division, or other
device, is permanently enjoined from engaging or participating in any manner
in the offering, marketing or sale of any modeling or acting-related goods
or services, including but not limited to photograph shooting sessions, photographs,
portfolios, headsheets, placement in agency books, and training, employment
or booking services. For the purposes of this provision, acting shall include,
but cot be limited to, the appearance in commercials, music videos, and films.
II.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, in connection with [*6] the offering, marketing
or sale of any employment, modeling, or talent-related goods or services, including
but not limited to photograph shooting sessions, photographs, portfolios, headsheets,
placement in agency books, and training, employment or booking services, defendant
Dupont Model Management, Inc., its successors, assigns, officers, agents, servants,
employees and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation
with the defendant who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment and Order
for Permanent Injunction by personal service or otherwise, whether acting directly
or through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary, division, or other
device, are enjoined from making any misrepresentation including, but not limited
to, any misrepresentation regarding:
1. the nature of defendant's business, including any representation that a
business is a modeling agency or model management business or similarly-identified
business unless it derives the majority of its revenues from commissions on
actual modeling work for independent clients;
2. the amount or type of work availab le from or with the assistance of defendant's
business, including any references to [*7] specific types of work that are
not presently available from or through such business;
3. the assistance that defendant's business provides to consumers in obtaining
work;
4. the value or merit of the goods or services sold by defendant's business
in helping consumers obtain work, including any representation that anyone
having professional photographs can obtain modeling employment;
5. the sources of income of such business; and
6. the clients, business reputation or business connections of such business.
III.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in connection with the offering, marketing or sale
of any employment, modeling or talent-related goods or services, including
but not limited to photograph shooting sessions, photographs, portfolios, headsheets,
placement in agency books, and training, employment or booking services, defendant
Dupont Model Management, Inc., its successors, assigns, officers, agents, servants,
attorneys and employees, and those persons in active concert or participation
with the defendant who receive actual notice of this Final Judgment and Order
for Permanent Injunction by personal service or otherwise, whether acting directly
or through any business [*8] entity, corporation, subsidiary, division, or
other device, are enjoined from failing, at the time of initial contact with
prospective purchasers of such goods or services, to disclose clearly and conspicuously
any business or financial relationship between defendant and the supplier of
the goods or services, including, but not limited to, the amount paid by defendant
to photographers who are recommended by defendant to consumers who wish to
model, any overlapping ownership or control between defendant's business entity
and the recommended photographer's business entity, and any financial interest
held by defendant in the recommended photographer's business.
IV.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in connection with the offering, marketing or sale
of any employment, modeling or talent-related goods or services, including
but not limited to photograph shooting sessions, photographs, portfolios, headsheets,
placement in agency books, and training, employment or booking services, defendant
Dupont Model Management, Inc., its successors, assigns, officers, agents, servants,
attorneys, and employees, and those persons in active concert or participation
with defendant who receive actual [*9] notice of this Final Judgment and Order
for Permanent injunction by personal service or otherwise, whether acting directly
or through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary, division, or other
device, are enjoined from failing for a period of seven (7) years from the
date of the entry of this Final Judgment and Order to:
A. Create, maintain and make available to representatives of the Commission,
upon reasonable notice, books, records and accounts which, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the income, disbursements, transactions and use
of monies by such business;
B. Create, maintain and make available to representatives of the Commission,
upon reasonable notice, records relating to such business, including but not
limited to copies of all advertisements and promotional materials for such
business, contracts and sales scripts used in such business, and clients lists
for such business.
C. Provide a copy of this Final Judgment and Order to, and obtain a signed
and dated acknowledgment of receipt of the Final Judgment and Order from, each
and every employee, agent, servant of such business; and
D. Maintain, and upon reasonable notice make available to representatives [*10]
of the Commission, the original and dated acknowledgements of receipt s of
copies of this Final Judgment and Order required by Paragraph C above.
V.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for ten (10) years after the date of the entry of
this Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction, defendant Dupont Model
Management, Inc. shall notify the associate Director for Marketing Practices,
Federal Trade Commission, 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20580, in writing, thirty days prior to:
A. any change in its permanent address or place of business, or of the identity
of any corporation in which defendant is to become a holder of 10% or more
of the stock; or
B. any proposed change in the corporate defendant, Dupont Model Management,
Inc., including, but not limited to, dissolution, assignment, sale resulting
in the emergence of a successor corporation, the creation or dissolution of
subsidiaries, renaming or the assumption of a business name other than those
listed in the caption of this lawsuit, or any other change in the corporation
that may affect compliance obligations arising out of this Order.
VI.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of determining [*11] or securing compliance
with this Final Judgment and Order, and subject to every legally recognized
privilege, in connection with any business organization it owns, manages, or
controls, directly or indirectly, in whole or part, which is engaged in the
offering, marketing or sale or any employment, modeling or talent-related goods
or services, defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc., who may have counsel
present, shall upon reasonable written notice permit representatives or the
Federal Trade Commission:
A. access during normal business hours to defendant's office to inspect and
copy all documents in its possession or control relating to any matters covered
by this Final Judgment and Order; and
B. subject to the reasonable convenience of the defendant, and at a location
reasonably convenient to the defendant, its attorney, and the Federal Trade
Commission, to interview the officers and employees of any such business organization,
who may have counsel present, relating to any matters covered by this Final
Judgment and Order.
VII.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant Dupont Model Management is liable to the
Federal Trade Commission and judgment shall be entered on behalf [*12] of the
Federal Trade Commission in the amount of $ 2,083,930. Defendant shall pay
such monies into an interest-bearing account administered by the Commission
within thirty days of the entry of his Order. The money paid by defendant may
be used by the Commission to provide consumer redress, or, if redress of he
full sum or any portion thereof is not practicable, shall be deposited into
the United States Treasury. The Commission shall notify defendant of its disbursement
plan, but defendant shall have no right to contest the manner of distribution
chosen by the Commission.
VIII.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the expiration of any obligation imposed by this
Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction shall not affect any other
provisions of the Order.
IX.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that jurisdiction is retained by this Court for the purpose
of enabling the parties to apply at any time for further orders and directions
as may be necessary or appropriate for the interpretation or modification of
this Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction, for the enforcement
or compliance thereof, or for the punishment of violations thereof.
X.
PURSUANT TO Fed. R. Civ. [*13] P. 55, the Court hereby determines that there
is no just reason for delay and directs that the judgment h erein be entered
forthwith against defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc.
SO ORDERED, this 13th day of November, 1991.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. DUPONT MODEL MANAGEMENT, INC., and DAVID L.
DU PONT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 90-7695
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
1992 U.S. Dist.; 1992-1 Trade Cas. (CCH) P69,694
January 22, 1992, Decided
January 24, 1992, Entered
COUNSEL: [*1] PATRICIA S. HOWARD, [term 04/15/91], [COR LD NTC], FEDERAL TRADE
COMMISSION, 6TH AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20580, USA. LAWRENCE
HODAPP, [COR LD NTC], FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, 6TH & PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW, ROOM 238, WASHINGTON, DC 20580, USA. MAMIE KRESSES, [COR LD NTC], FEDERAL
TRADE COMMISSION, DIV. OF MARKETING PRACTICES, 6TH & PENNSYLVANIA AVE.,
NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20580, USA
A. DAVID DASHOFF, [term 11/14/91], [COR LD NTC], 9 EAST EVESHAM AVENUE, VOORHEES,
NJ 08043, USA
DAVID L. DUPONT, [COR LD NTC] [PRO SE], 233 East 5th St., #3, New York, NY
10003
S. W. HOLT, [COR LD NTC], BROAD AND CHESTNUT STS., PNB BLDG., PHILA, PA 19107,
USA
JUDGES: SHAPIRO
OPINIONBY: NORMA L. SHAPIRO
OPINION: MEMORANDUM
NORMA L. SHAPIRO, J.
JANUARY 22, 1992
Plaintiff, Federal Trade Commission, has filed a complaint against defendants
Dupont Model Management, Inc. ("Dupont"), and David L. du Pont ("Mr.
du Pont"), charging them with violations of Section 5 of the Federal Trade
Commission Act ("FTC Act"), 15 U.S.C. § 45, and seeking a permanent
injunction, redress, and other equitable relief for defendants' unfair and
deceptive acts and practices under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 53(b).
[*2] On November 13, 1991, this court entered default judgment against Dupont.
After trial of this action against Mr. du Pont, the court finds as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. This is an action by the FTC instituted under Sections 5 and 13(b) of the
FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 45 and 53 (b). The Commission seeks both permanent injunctive
relief and consumer red ress in the amount of the total consumer injury for
deceptive acts and practices by defendants in violation of Section 5(a) of
the FTC Act in connection with the sale of modeling promotional photographs
and modeling employment opportunities.
2. The activities of Mr. du Pont are in or affecting commerce.
3. This court entered a temporary restraining order against defendants.
4. On December 10, 1990, this court entered a stipulated order for preliminary
injunction: it extended conduct prohibitions of the temporary restraining order
during the pendency of this action. Specifically, defendants were enjoined
from making any false or misleading statements in connection with the marketing
or sale of any photograph shooting sessions, photographs, portfolios, agency
book photographs, and modeling employment or booking services.
5. On December [*3] 2, 1991, after a hearing held on November 19, 1991, this
court held Mr. du Pont in civil contempt of the stipulated order for preliminary
injunction for his operation of three businesses subsequent to the preliminary
injunction. The court did not assess money damages; accordingly, they will
be considered at this time. The findings from the court's prior opinion following
the contempt hearing are incorporated herein.
6. Mr. du Pont has stipulated, for the purposes of this action, that:
Defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. is a single economic entity comprised
of Dupont Model Management, Inc.; Dupont Models, Inc.; Commercial People (except
for the activities of the Ohio corporation, Commercial People, Inc. in Cincinnati,
Ohio); and Cactus, Inc. The actions of each of these entities are attributable
to Dupont Model Management, Inc. References to "Dupont Model Management,
Inc." or "Dupont Model Management" are deemed to include each
of the above entities. . .
(Stipulation, para. 1; Response to Request fo r Admission No. 63).
7. Mr. du Pont has been an officer and shareholder in each of the businesses
which comprise Dupont Model Management, Inc. since the inception of each. He
is [*4] the President of Dupont Model Management, Inc. and the sole officer
and shareholder of Dupont Models, Inc.
8. Mr. du Pont opened the first Dupont office in Philadelphia, Pa. on or about
September, 1988. Between July 1989 and October 1990, seven additional Dupont
offices were opened in San Francisco, Ca., Washington, D.C., Dallas, Tx., Detroit,
Mi., New York, NY, Cincinnati, Oh., and Pittsburgh, Pa., respectively. All
offices, except those in New York and Pittsburgh, were closed before the FTC
filed its complaint on December 5, 1990.
9. Defendants' offices were operated in a uniform manner according to procedures
established by Mr. du Pont and issued from Dupont's Philadelphia office.
10. Mr. du Pont had extensive control over each of Dupont's several offices.
He created their advertisements, promotional materials, and sales contracts
and other business forms; he also maintained daily contact with the offices
concerning office policy and procedure.
11. The advertisements used by Dupont Model Management, Inc. represented that
the business: (1) offered employment opportunities to consumers with no experience
as models; (2) had numerous clients who hired models; and (3) assisted consumers
[*5] in obtaining employment.
12. The postcard mailings, pamphlets, and other promotional materials distributed
by defendants represented that Dupont: (1) offered employment opportunities
to consumers with no experience as models; (2) had numerous clients who hire
models; and (3) assisted consumers in obtaining employment by circulating the
consumers' photographs to clients. One such mailing stated: "Due to the
popularity of Dupont Model Management, the jobs and bookings are coming in
daily."
13. Mr. du Pont instructed Dupont sales personnel that their principal responsibility
was to sell photographs.
14. Mr. du Pont wrote or approved the sales personnel sales scripts informing
prospective models that: Dupont was a successful modeling agency as well as
a promotion agency; the agency was looking for models to send on jobs such
as commercials and store catalogues for Dupont clients; models must be "accepted" by
the agency; the agency promoted its models through their photographs; and the
agency made its money from commissions on fees paid by its clients to Dupont
models.
15. Dupont sales personnel represented to prospective models that the business:
offered employment opportunities to consumers [*6] with no experience as models;
had numerous clients who hired models; assisted consumers in obtaining employment
by circulating the consumers' photographs to their clients; charged no upfront
fee and, made its money from commissions on fees paid by its clients to Dupont
models.
16. By implying that the agency profited from commissions on bookings, defendants
also implied that Dupont had an incentive to promote its models. In fact, almost
all money received by Dupont was from the sale of photographs.
17. Dupont sales personnel made misrepresentations to individual consumers
regarding the likelihood that they personally would be able obtain modeling
work through the agency.
18. Sales agents, and Mr. du Pont himself, informed consumers that a review
board would decide the models to accept. In fact, there was no review board
or selection process; Mr. du Pont instructed employees to accept everyone,
unless two consumers came together; then, employees were instructed to accept
the one most able to pay. Employees were also instructed to telephone consumers
who had failed to call back and to inform them of their "acceptance."
19. Almost all applicants we re accepted by the agency and told that [*7] they
must have professional quality photographs in order for the agency to promote
them. Many consumers did not have photographs: Dupont employees strongly recommended
particular photographers. Employees were instructed not to tell consumers that
Dupont made money from the sale of photographs. Employees sometimes told consumers
that the photography fee was paid entirely to the photographer and that the
agency made no money from the fee.
20. The "Agreement" form which Dupont's models were required to sign
upon being accepted into the agency states that while Dupont could not guarantee
employment, it would do "everything possible" to represent its models,
and that the money paid for photographs covered the cost of the photography
only.
21. Defendants charged consumers $ 375 - $ 395 (plus tax, if applicable) for
the initial photography session. Defendants paid the photographers $ 80 - $
100 for each session.
22. The Dupont Models Magazine was provided to prospective models waiting to
be interviewed by Dupont. Mr. du Pont and his employees fabricated several
of the magazine testimonials representing that Dupont was promoting its models
and securing work on their behalf.
23. Mr. du Pont [*8] knew that consumers purchased photographs so that Dupont
would represent them.
24. Defendants did not assist consumers in obtaining employment by circulating
the consumers' photographs to clients. Defendants did not make any significant
effort to promote models or obtain bookings on their behalf.
25. Defendants did not obtain any modeling work or interviews for any of the
consumer complainants identified by the FTC. Defendants offered few, if any,
employment opportunities to any consumers.
26. Defendants did not have numerous clients who hired its models. In fact,
the business had few, if any, clients.
27. Mr. du Pont instructed his employees not to try to book talent during the
agency's first six months to a year of operation and to wait for clients to
call the agency. Dupont's representation of thousands of models consisted of
maintaining those persons' photographs on file.
28. Mr. du Pont directed employees not to pursue modeling work for clients,
despite knowledge of competition from other agencies.
29. Defendants had no established office procedure for maintaining models'
records or for managing the models.
30. Dupont's Philadelphia office had approximately 2000 models' names [*9]
on file and employed one person for booking purposes at a 15% commission from
booking fees collected. Between March and July, 1989, booking commissions totaled
approximately $ 100.
31. Defendants represented to consumers that by using the photographer recommended
by Dupont, they would obtain photographs suitable for obtaining employment
as models. When Dupont did not obtain such employment for them, the photographs
were of no use to many consumers as they did not help them obtain other employment
as models.
32. Defendants derived almost all their income from the sale of photographs
to customers seeking employment as models.
33. Mr. du Pont had control over the finances of Dupont Model Management, Inc.
and used the assets of the business for personal expenditures at his own discretion;
he did not account to the business for personal expenditures made with business
funds.
34. Dupont earned at least $ 2.1 million in net revenues in 1989 and 1990.
Approximately $ 2,083,930 of this revenue was income from photographs purchased
by consumers in 1989 and 1990.
35. After entry of the Stipulated Order for Preliminary Injunction, Mr. du
Pont operated three new businesses -- Metro Model Management, [*10] Moda Model
Management, a nd the Casting Directory. Mr. du Pont violated the Stipulated
Order for Preliminary Injunction in operating those businesses.
36. Metro Model Management received at least $ 120,000 from consumers for photographs
during the period it was in operation.
37. Moda Model Management received at least $ 139,281 from consumers for photographs
during the period of time that the business was in operation.
38. At least one consumer paid the Casting Directory $ 295 for space in a Casting
Directory publication that was never produced.
39. The total amount of money that defendants obtained from consumers through
the misrepresentations of Dupont, Metro Model Management, Moda Model Management,
and the Casting Directory was no less than $ 2,343,506.
40. Mr. du Pont misrepresented that Dupont was a legitimate modeling agency
securing modeling engagements for talent it represented, and it made money
by commissions from fees paid to its models when the agency obtained work for
them.
41. In the modeling industry, a "client" is commonly defined as a
person or entity who has paid a model's fee and a commission for work done.
42. Commercial modeling involves the use of models who look [*11] like "real" or "ordinary" people.
Commercial work involves print or film advertisements for non-fashion products
or services. While commercial work calls for photogenic models who need not
be exceptionally attractive or have a high fashion "look," there
are not likely opportunities for all persons as was misrepresented by Dupont.
43. Before agreeing to represent a model, a legitimate agency will usually
want to see how that model or talent photographs. If a prospective model or
talent does not already have photographs, the agency will recommend that the
person have test shots taken by a photographer of his or her choice. While
the agency may recommend several photographers for the prospective model to
choose from, it is not common practice in the industry for an agency to charge
the model for the photographs or receive a payment or commission from the photographer
selected.
44. The legitimate agency's function is to promote its models diligently, build
up a loyal clientele, and obtain work on behalf of its models from these clients.
To develop clients and secure modeling assignments, an agency must have an
effective booking method. Even well established agencies do not obtain substantial
[*12] work for its models by waiting to be contacted by clients or potential
clients.
45. The only fee an agency commonly charges its models is a fee to cover the
cost of being in a model's book, a compilation of photographs of the agency's
models. The fee charged is the amount necessary to cover the cost of publishing
the book.
46. Mr. du Pont directly participated in and authorized false representations
that: Dupont was a successful modeling agency offering employment opportunities
to consumers with or without modeling experience; Dupont had numerous clients
who hired its models; Dupont's principal source of income was commissions on
fees paid by its clients to Dupont's models; by using photographers recommended
by Dupont, consumers would obtain photographs suitable for use in obtaining
modeling employment; and, Dupont assisted consumers selected to be models in
obtaining modeling employment by circulating consumers' photographs to its
clients.
47. While Mr. du Pont created the appearance of operating a bona fide modeling
agency, Dupont was not a modeling agency and rarely, if ever, obtained modeling
employment on behalf of its models. Dupont had few if any clients; its principal
source [*13] of income was profit from fees paid for photographs, not commissions
on fees paid by clients to Dupont models; in many instances, Dupont did not
provide consumers with photographs suit ab le for use in obtaining modeling
employment; and Dupont rarely, if ever, secured work on behalf of its models
by circulating models' photographs or otherwise.
48. Mr. du Pont controlled the method of business at Dupont.
49. Mr. du Pont directly participated in and authorized conduct he knew to
be fraudulent and dishonest.
50. The representations made by Mr. du Pont and Dupont were the type upon which
a reasonably prudent person would rely.
51. Mr. du Pont's operation of the three businesses in contempt of the stipulated
order for preliminary injunction perpetrated Dupont's fraudulent scheme on
more unsuspecting consumers. Based on the evidence and the defendant's history
of non-compliance with the law and with this court's Orders, the court finds
it reasonably likely that if unrestrained, Mr. du Pont will continue to engage
in a pattern of unlawful and fraudulent business practices.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. This court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the action and the
parties.
2. The complaint [*14] states a claim upon which relief may be granted against
Mr. du Pont under Sections 5 and 13(b) of the FTC Act. 15 U.S.C. §§ 45, 53(b).
3. The Commission is authorized to seek the relief requested by Section 13(b)
of the FTC Act. See F.T.C. v. Kitco of Nevada, 612 F.Supp. 1282, 1291, 1295
(D.Minn. 1985).
An Order for permanent Injunction and a Final Judgment follow.
FINAL JUDGMENT
AND NOW, this 22d day of January, in accordance with the accompanying Memorandum
and Order for Permanent Injunction, it is ORDERED that judgment shall be entered
in favor of Federal Trade Commission and against defendant David L. du Pont
in the amount of $ 2,343,506 and against defendant Dupont Model Management,
Inc. in the amount of $ 2,08 3,930; liability is joint and several. Monies
collected on this judgment shall be deposited by the Federal Trade Commission
in an interest bearing account for distribution pursuant to a disbursement
plan submitted by the Commission and approved by the Court.
Norma L. Shapiro
J.
ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION
AND NOW, this 22d day of January, 1992, for the reasons stated in the accompanying
Memorandum, it is ORDERED that:
[*15] I.
Defendant David L. du Pont, whether acting directly or through any business
entity, corporation, subsidiary, division, or other device, is permanently
enjoined from engaging or participating in any manner prohibited in paragraphs
II-VI in the OFFERING, MARKETING OR SALE OF ANY MODELING OR ACTING-RELATED
GOODS OR SERVICES, including but not limited to photograph shooting sessions,
photographs, portfolios, headsheets, placement in agency books, and training,
employment or booking services. For the purposes of this provision, acting
shall include, but not be limited to, the appearance in commercials, music
videos, and films.
II.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in connection with the offering, marketing or sale
of any employment, modeling, or talent-related goods or services, including
but not limited to photograph shooting sessions, photographs, portfolios, headsheets,
placement in agency books, and training, employment or booking services, defendant
David L. du Pont, his agents, servants, employees and attorneys, and those
persons in active concert or participation with him who receive actual notice
of this Order by personal service or otherwise, whether acting directly or
[*16] through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary, division, or other
device, are enjoined from making any misrepresentation including, but not limited
to, any misrepresenta ti on regarding:
1. the nature of defendant's business, including any representation that a
business is a modeling agency or model management business or similarly-identified
business unless it derives the majority of its revenues from commissions on
actual modeling work for independent clients;
2. the amount or type of work available from or with the assistance of defendant's
business, including any references to specific types of work that are not presently
available from or through such business;
3. the assistance that defendant's business provides to consumers in obtaining
work;
4. the value or merit of the goods or services sold by defendant's business
in helping consumers obtain work, including any representation that anyone
having professional photographs can obtain modeling employment;
5. the sources of income of such business; and
6. the clients, business reputation or business connections of such business.
III.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in connection with the offering, marketing [*17]
or sale of any employment, modeling or talent-related goods or services, including
but not limited to photograph shooting sessions, photographs, portfolios, headsheets,
placement in agency books, and training, employment or booking services, defendant
David L. du Pont, his agents, servants, attorneys and employees, and those
persons in active concert or participation with him who receive actual notice
of this Order by personal service or otherwise, whether acting directly or
through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary, division, or other device,
are enjoined from failing, at the time of initial contact with prospective
purchasers of such goods or services, to disclose clearly and conspicuously
any business or financial relationship between defendant and the supplier of
the goods or services, incl uding, but not limited to, the amount paid by defendant
to photographers who are recommended by defendant to consumers who wish to
model, any overlapping ownership or control between defendant's business entity
and the recommended photographer's business entity, and any financial interest
held by defendant in the recommended photographer's business.
IV.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED [*18] that, in connection with the offering, marketing
or sale of any employment, modeling or talent-related goods or services, including
but not limited to photograph shooting sessions, photographs, portfolios, headsheets,
placement in agency books, and training, employment or booking services, defendant
David L. du Pont, his agents, servants, attorneys and employees, and those
persons in active concert or participation with him who receive actual notice
of the Order for Permanent Injunction by personal service or otherwise, whether
acting directly or through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary, division,
or other device, are enjoined from failing for a period of seven (7) years
from the date of the entry of this Final Judgment and Order to:
A. Create, maintain and make available to representatives of the Commission,
upon reasonable notice, books, records and accounts which, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the income, disbursements, transactions and use
of monies by such business;
B. Create, maintain and make available to representatives of the Commission,
upon reasonable notice, records relating to such business, including but not
limited to copies of all [*19] advertisements and promotional materials for
such business, contracts and sales scripts used in such business, and clients
lists for such business.
C. Provide a copy of the Final Judgment and Order to, and obtain a signed and
dated acknowledgment of receipt of the Final Judgment and Order from, each
and every emplo ye e, agent, servant of such business; and
D. Maintain, and upon reasonable notice make available to representatives of
the Commission, the original and dated acknowledgements of receipts of copies
of this Final Judgment and order required by Paragraph C above.
V.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for ten (10) years after the date of the entry of
the Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction, defendant David L. du
Pont shall notify the Associate Director for Marketing Practices, Federal Trade
Commission, 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580,
in writing, in advance or within two weeks thereafter, of any change in his
permanent address, occupation, place of business or place of employment, or
of the identity of any corporation of which he is or becomes an officer or
director, or in which he is or becomes a holder of 10% or more of the stock.
[*20]
VI.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of determining or securing compliance
with the Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction, and subject to
every legally recognized privilege, in connection with any business organization
defendant David L. du Pont owns, manages, or controls, directly or indirectly,
in whole or in part, which is engaged in the offering, marketing or sale of
any employment, modeling or talent-related goods or services, defendant, who
may have counsel present, shall upon reasonable written notice permit representatives
of the Federal Trade Commission:
A. access during normal business hours to defendant's office to inspect and
copy all documents in its possession or control relating to any matters covered
by this Final Judgment and Order; and
B. subject to the reasonable convenience of the defendant, and at a location
reasonably convenient to the defendant, his attorney, and the Federal Trade
Commission, to inte rview the officers and employees of any such business organization,
who may have counsel present, relating to any matters covered by this Final
Judgment and Order.
VII
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant David L. du Pont, his [*21] agents, servants,
employees, and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation
with him who receive actual notice of this Order by personal service or otherwise,
whether acting directly or through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary,
division, or other device, are hereby restrained and enjoined from directly
or indirectly transferring, selling, alienating, liquidating, encumbering,
pledging, loaning, assigning, concealing, dissipating, converting, withdrawing
or otherwise disposing of assets, funds, real property or other property, wherever
located, that is owned or controlled by or held for the benefit of, in whole
or in part, or in the possession of defendant David L. du Pont, Dupont Model
Management, Inc., Metro Model Management, Moda Model Management, or the Casting
Directory:
A. Any assets, whether held under the name of David L. du Pont, Dupont Model
Management, Inc., Metro Model Management, Moda Model Management, or the Casting
Directory, or under the name of any branch, subsidiary, affiliate, division
or other related business entity, shall remain frozen pending satisfaction
of the judgment herein.
B. For the purpose of this lawsuit, the two Mercedes [*22] automobiles, one
owned by defendant David L. du Pont, and one owned by Dupont Model Management,
Inc., are deemed assets of Dupont Model Management, Inc.
VIII
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any bank, savings and loan institution, credit union,
financial institution, brokerage house, trustee, or any other person having
custody or control of any records, accounts, or other assets, owned directly
or indirectly, of record or bene fi cially, by defendant David L. du Pont doing
business as Dupont Model Management, Inc., Metro Model Management, Moda Model
Management, or the Casting Directory, shall, within thirty days of service
of this Order, sell or liquidate such account or asset and remit the proceeds
of such sale or liquidation to an interest-bearing account administered by
the Commission.
IX
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the expiration of any obligation imposed by the
Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction herein shall not affect any
other provisions of the Order.
X
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that jurisdiction is retained by this Court for the purpose
of enabling the parties to apply at any time for further orders and directions
as may be necessary or appropriate [*23] for the interpretation or modification
of this Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction, for the enforcement
or compliance thereof, or for the punishment of violations thereof.
BY THE COURT:
Norma L. Shapiro
J.
DERAL TRADE COMMISSION v. DUPONT MODEL MANAGEMENT, INC., and DAVID L. DU PONT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 90-7695
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
1991 U.S. Dist.
December 2, 1991, Decided
December 3, 1991, Filed
COUNSEL: [*1] PATRICIA S. HOWARD, [term 04/15/91], [COR LD NTC], FEDERAL TRADE
COMMISSION, 6TH AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20580, USA
LAWRENCE HODAPP, [COR LD NTC], FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, 6TH & PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE, NW, ROOM 238, WASHINGTON, DC 20580, USA
MAMIE KRESSES, [COR LD NTC], FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, DIV. OF MARKETING PRACTICES,
6TH & PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20580, USA
A. DAVID DASHOFF, [term 11/14/91], [term 11/14/91], [COR LD NTC], 9 EAST EVESHAM
AVENUE, VOORHEES, NJ 08043, USA
DAVID L. DUPONT, [COR LD NTC] [PRO SE], 233 East 5th St. #3, New York, NY 10003
S. W. HOLT, [COR LD NTC], BROAD AND CHESTNUT STS., PNB BLDG., PHILA, PA 19107,
USA
JUDGES: Shapiro
OPINIONBY: NORMA L. SHAPIRO
OPINION: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Plaintiff, Federal Trade Commission, has filed a complaint against defendants
Dupont Model Management, Inc. and David L. DuPont that charges them with violations
of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC Act"), 15
U.S.C. § 45, and seeks a permanent injunction, redress, and other equitable
relief for defendants' unfair and deceptive acts and practices under Section
13(b) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 53(b). On November 13, 1991, the [*2] court
entered default judgment against defendant Dupont Model Management, Inc. Plaintiff
has moved for an order to show cause why David L. DuPont should not be held
in civil contempt of a Stipulated Order for Preliminary Injunction entered
by the court on December 10, 1990. After a hearing held on November 18-19,
1991, and after consideration of the testimony and exhibits, the court finds:
1 On December 10, 1990, this court entered a Stipulated Order for Preliminary
Injunction. Specifically, defendants were enjoined from making any false or
misleading statements in connection with the marketing or sale of any photograph
shooting sessions, photographs, portfolios, agency book photographs, and modeling
employment or booking services.
2. Section I of the Stipulated Order for Preliminary Injunction provides as
follows:
I.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, in connection with the marketing and sale of
photograph shooting sessions, photographs, portfolios, agency book photographs,
and modeling employment or booking services, defendants Dupont and David L.
DuPont, and each of them and their successors, assigns, officers, agents, servants,
employees and attorneys, and those persons in active [*3] concert or participation
with them who receive actual notice of this Order by personal service or otherwise,
whether acting directly or through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary,
division, or other device, are hereby enjoined from making, or assisting in
the making of, directly or by implication, orally or in writing, any statement
or representation that is false or misleading, including, but not limited to,
any representation that:
1. Dupont is a modeling agency offering employment opportunities to consumers
with no experience as models;
2. Dupont has numerous clients who hire Dupont models;
3. Dupont's principal source of income is commissions on fees paid by its clients
for Dupont models;
4. By using photographers recommended by Dupont and for fees ranging from $
375 to $ 550, consumers will receive photographs suitable for use in obtaining
modeling employment;
5. Dupont assists consumers selected to be Dupont models in obtaining employment
by circulating the consumers' photographs to its clients.
3. Since entry of the preliminary injunction, Mr. DuPont has founded and has
been directly responsible for the operation of at least three businesses in
the modeling [*4] industry: Metro Model Management ("Metro"), Moda
Model Management ("Moda"), and the Casting Directory.
4. Metro began doing business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in February, 1991;
Moda opened in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey in March or April of 1991; the Casting
Directory opened in Philadelphia in August, 1991.
5. All three businesses have ceased operations. Testimony was in dispute about
when each closed, but it appears that both Moda and Metro closed in late summer,
1991. The Casting Directory succeeded Metro, and operated until October, 1991.
6. Mr. DuPont had extensive control of all three businesses. He created their
advertisements, sales contracts, and other business forms; he contributed virtually
all start-up capital; and he was authorized to hire and fire personnel.
7. Metro and Moda operated in a manner similar to that of corporate defendant
Dupont Model Management. Advertisements seeking modeling talent for Metro and
Moda were placed in local newspapers. Prospective consumers were interviewed
in small groups; applicants were instructed to call the following day to learn
whether they had been accepted by the agency. Virtually all applicants were
accepted by the agency, and were [*5] told that they must have professional
photographs in order for the agency to promote them. The cost of the photographs
if purchased through Metro or Moda was typically $ 395.
8. The Casting Directory was a Philadelphia business that represented it would
publish a directory of headshots for distribution to businesses using modeling
talent. Consumers were sold "advertising space" for inclusion of
their photographs in the book. There was a flat fee for this space, and the
fee included sending the consumer to a photogr apher if the consumer did not
already have acceptable photographs. Interested business persons would supposedly
call an "800" number to contact the talent desired.
9. After the initial meeting at the Casting Directory, consumers were told
to call the next day to find out if they had been accepted into the directory.
The same procedure was used at Dupont Model Management, Moda, and Metro.
10. Mr. DuPont admitted that he believed that Section I of the Stipulated Order
for Preliminary Injunction applied to the operation of Metro, Moda, and the
Casting Directory.
11. Since entry of the Preliminary Injunction, Mr. DuPont, in connection with
the operation of Metro, Moda, and the [*6] Casting Directory, has written and
placed newspaper advertisements representing that these businesses: (1) offer
employment opportunities to consumers with no modeling experience; (2) have
numerous clients who hire models; and (3) assist consumers in obtaining employment.
12. Since entry of the Preliminary Injunction, Mr. DuPont, in connection with
the operation of Metro, Moda, and the Casting Directory, has instructed the
sales personnel of these businesses to make representations to consumers implying
that these businesses: (1) offer employment opportunities to consumers with
no modeling experience; (2) have numerous clients who hire models; and (3)
assist consumers in obtaining employment.
13. Mr. DuPont did not provide all employees of Moda, Metro, and the Casting
Directory with a copy of the Preliminary Injunction.
14. Metro, Moda, and the Casting Directory did not offer employment opportunities
to consumers. At the time they represented, under the direction of Mr. DuPont,
that employment opportunities were available, the businesses had no such opportunities
available.
15. Metro, Moda, and the Casting Directory did not have numerous clients who
hired models.
16. Metro, Moda, [*7] and the Casting Directory did not assist consumers in
obtaining employment. The businesses did not make any significant efforts to
promote or to obtain bookings for consumers.
17. Consumers who came to Metro and Moda were told that the agencies made their
money through commissions when they, the consumer talent, made money through
bookings. These statements implied that the agencies were selective in accepting
talent, but virtually every consumer who applied was accepted.
18. By implying that the agencies profited from commissions on bookings, the
statements also implied that Metro and Moda had incentive to promote the consumer
talent. In fact, the only money received by Moda and Metro was from the sale
of photographs.
19. After a consumer's photographs were received by Metro, duplicate copies
of the photographs required by the agency were not promoted to prospective
clients, but were simply placed in a file cabinet: this had also been the practice
at Dupont Model Management.
20. Mr. DuPont contends that it takes several months to get a model management
agency in operation, but Mr. DuPont and his staff did not disclose this fact
to prospective consumers at Metro or Moda.
21. As a result [*8] of the misrepresentations made at Metro and Moda, many
consumers purchased photographs from the agencies at a cost of $ 395.
22. The sales presentation at the Casting Directory was intended to and did
lead at least one consumer to believe that it had numerous clients and work
available. The witness paid the required $ 295 fee and had photographs taken
of her infant daughter; she did not receive those photographs from the Casting
Directory and they were never published in a directory. The photographs were
delivered to the witness at the contempt hearing.
23. The Commission has established, through clear and convincing evidence,
that the representations made by Metro, Moda, and the Casting Directory were
false and misleading and in contempt of the Stipulated Order for Preliminary
Injunction, and that David L. DuPont's operation of Metro, Moda, and the Casting
Directory was in contempt of the Stipulated Order for Preliminary Injunction
entered into with his knowledge and consent.
24. An appropriate Order follows.
ORDER
I.
IT IS ORDERED that defendant David L. du Pont, his agents, servants, employees
and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with [*9]
him who received actual notice of this Order by personal service or otherwise,
whether acting directly or through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary,
division, or other device, is temporarily enjoined from engaging or participating
in any manner in the offering, marketing or sale of any modeling or acting-related
goods or services, including but not limited to photograph shooting sessions,
photographs, portfolios, headsheets, placement in agency books, and training,
employment or booking services. For the purposes of this provision, acting
shall include, but not be limited to, the appearance in commercials, music
videos, and films.
II
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant David L. du Pont, his agents, servants,
employees, and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation
with him who receive actual notice of this Order by personal service or otherwise,
whether acting directly or through any business entity, corporation, subsidiary,
division, or other device, are hereby temporarily restrained and enjoined from
directly or indirectly transferring, selling, alienating, liquidating, encumbering,
pledging, loaning, assigning, concealing, dissipating, [*10] converting, withdrawing
or otherwise disposing of assets, funds, real property or ot he r property,
wherever located, that is owned or controlled by or held for the benefit of,
in whole or in part, or in the possession of defendant David L. du Pont, directly
or indirectly derived from Dupont Model Management, Inc., Metro Model Management,
Moda Model Management, or the Casting Directory:
A. Any such assets, whether held under the name of David L. du Pont, Dupont
Model Management, Inc., Metro Model Management, Moda Model Management, or the
Casting Directory, or under the name of any branch, subsidiary, affiliate,
division or other related business entity, shall remain frozen pending the
disposition of this matter.
B. For the purpose of this lawsuit, the two Mercedes automobiles, one owned
by defendant David L. du Pont, and one owned by Dupont Model Management, Inc.,
are deemed assets of Dupont Model Management, Inc.
III
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant David L. du Pont, his agents, servants,
employees, and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation
with him who receive actual notice of this Order by personal service or otherwise,
whether acting directly [*11] or through any business entity, corporation,
subsidiary, division, or other device, are hereby:
A. Required to continue to maintain business records; and
B. Prohibited from destroying, erasing, mutilating, concealing, altering, transferring,
or otherwise disposing of, in any manner, directly or indirectly, any contracts,
accounting data, correspondence, advertisements, computer tapes, discs, or
other computerized records, books, written or printed records, handwritten
notes, telephone logs, telephone scripts, receipt books, ledgers, personal
and business canceled checks and check registers, bank statements, appointment
books, copies of federal, state or local business or personal income or property
tax returns, and other documents or records of any kind whic h relate to the
business practices or the business or personal finances of David L. du Pont,
including the business practices or finances of Dupont Model Management, Inc.,
Metro Model Management, Moda Model Management, and/or the Casting Directory.
IV
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any bank, savings and loan institution, credit union,
financial institution, brokerage house, trustee, or any other person having
custody or control [*12] of any records, accounts, or other assets, owned directly
or indirectly, of record or beneficially, by defendant David L. du Pont or
by Dupont Model Management, Inc., Metro Model Management, Moda Model Management,
or the Casting Directory, are hereby retrained and enjoined from selling, transferring,
pledging, assigning, liquidating, encumbering, delivering, loaning or otherwise
disposing of the contents of such account or asset, whether by payments or
withdrawals from such account, except as allowed by further Order of this court.
V
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any bank, savings and loan institution, broker-dealer,
escrow agent, title company, financial institution, or person maintaining or
having custody or control of any account or other asset of defendant David
L. du Pont, Dupont Model Management, Inc., Metro Model Management, Moda Model
Management, or the Casting Directory, or that any time since December 10, 1990,
maintained or had custody or control of any such account or asset, shall file
with the court and serve on counsel for the Commission and the account holder
a certified statement setting forth the number of, and balance in, each such
account or a description of [*13] the nature and value of such asset, as of
the close of business on the day on which this order is serve, and, if the
account or other asset has been closed or removed, the date closed or removed.
VI
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED t hat defendant David L. du Pont shall provide the Commission
by December 10, 1991, with completed financial statements on the forms attached
to this Order, for himself individually, and for Metro Model Management, Moda
Model Management, and the Casting Directory.
VII
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant David L. du Pont shall immediately provide
a copy of this Order to each of his agents, servants, employees, and attorneys,
and those persons in active concert or participation with him in any employment,
modeling or talent-related business.
VIII
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that copies of this Order may be served by employees
or agents of the Commission upon any financial institution or person that may
be in possession of any assets, property, or property rights of defendant David
L. du Pont, Dupont Model Management, Inc., Metro Model Management, Moda Model
Management, or the Casting Directory, or that may be subject to this Order.
IX
IT IS FURTHER [*14] ORDERED that pursuant to Section 604 of the Fair Credit
Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681b, any consumer reporting agency shall furnish
a consumer report concerning defendant David L. du Pont, Metro Model Management,
Moda Model Management, or the Casting Directory, upon the request of plaintiff.
BY THE COURT:
December 2, 1991
DAVID L. DU PONT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT
Instructions: Complete all items; attach additional sheets as needed. Sign
and date completed form on last page.
1. Your Full Name:
Date of Birth
Your address:
Telephone No.
Soc. Sec. No.
Other names or Social Security N umbers you have ever used:
2. Spouse's Name:
Date of Birth
Address (if different):
Telephone No.
Soc. Sec. No.
Children's Names:
Soc. Sec. No.
Soc. Sec. No.
Addresses (if different):
3. List your primary place(s) of residence since December 10, 1990, the dates
of your, your spouse's, or children's acquisition of that (those) residence(s),
the interest which you, your spouse, and/or children had in that (those) residence(s)
and the means by which, the date on which and the cost at which you, your spouse,
and/or children obtained and/or disposed [*15] of that (those) residence(s).
Location Owner & Interest Dates of Residence Means/Costs
4. List each company in which you were an employee, officer, director, principal
or agent of during the last 3 years:
Name & Address Period Position Income per year
5. List all payments made to you, your spouse, or children by Dupont Model
Management, Inc., commercial people, Inc., Metro Model Management, Moda Model
Management, and/or the Casting Directory, or any affiliated or subsidiary companies
since December 10, 1990. The payments should include, but not be limited to,
salary, commissions, bonuses, loans, advances, and any other form of compensation
from the company to you, your spouse, or children.
Company Recipient Amount Type (i.e. salary)
6. List each bank, savings & loan, brokerage firm, or other financial institution
or depository in which you, your spouse, and/or children have had or now currently
have a personal account since December 10, 1990.
Depository Name & Address Name & Number of Account Current Balance
7. List all commercial paper, securities, bonds, mutual funds or other financial
[*16] instruments or funds in which you or your spouse have had or currently
have an interest in since December 10, 1990:
Location Type of Instrument Current value
8. List all real estate in which you or your spouse have an interest:
Location Owner & Interest Date Purchased Current Value
9. Describe any encumbrance against property listed in item 8, above:
Location Owner & Interest Current Value
10. For each automobile, motorcycle, boat, or airplane owned by you, your spouse,
or children:
Year, Make & Model Owner Value Encumbrance Source of Payments
11. List all assets [including, but not limited to, artwork, antiques, gems,
jewelry, precious metals and collectibles] in which you, your spouse and/or
children have an interest:
Asset Location Owner Current Value
12. List any judgments or settlements (including tax liens or judgments), recorded
or unrecorded, of any civil, criminal or regulatory actions entered against
you since December 10, 1990.
13. Have you, your Spouse, and/or [*17] your children filed a federal income
tax returns for 1990, and/or 1991? Yes ( ) No ( ). If answer is yes, attach
a copy of return and all schedules. Please list all attachments below;
Court & Docket No. Plaintiff Date Amount of Judgment
14. Have any financial statements, profit or loss statements, or balance sheets
been prepared since December 10, 1990 for you, your spouse and/or your children?
Yes ( ) No ( ). If answer is yes, attach a copy. Please list all attachments
below:
15. Do you have a copy of any financial statements, profit or loss statements,
balance sheets, or federal corporate income tax returns prepared for years
1990 or 1991 for Dupont Model Management, Inc., commercial People, Inc., Metro
Model Management, Moda Model Management, and/or the Casting Directory, or any
affiliated or subsidiary companies? Yes ( ) No ( ). If answer is yes, attach
a copy and list the attachments below. If answer is no, describe below the
location of any of such documents known to you for which you do not have a
copy.
With knowledge of the penalties for false statements provided by 18 U.S.C. § 1001
($ 10,000 fine and/or five years imprisonment) and with knowledge that this
financial statement is submitted by me to affect action by [*18] the Federal
Trade Commission and/or a Federal Court, I certify that the above statement
is true and that it is a complete and factually correct statement of, among
other things, all my liabilities, income and assets, real and personal, whether
held in my name or by another, as well as those of my spouse and children.
David L. du Pont
Date
METRO MODEL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CORPORATION OR BUSINESS
Instruction: Complete all items; attach additional sheets as needed. Sign and
date completed form on last page.
1. Legal Name
For Profit ( )
Not for Profit ( )
2. Business Addresses
No. Street
City State Zip Code
Phone ( )
3. is this business: Incorporated ( ) Sole Proprietorship ( )
Partnership ( )
If incorporated, name the state of incorporation
Date-Incorporation
(Attach Articles of Incorporation)
4. Registered Agent
5. Address of Registered Agent
< BR class=br>Phone
6. If a sole proprietorship, name the proprietor
7. If a partnership, names the partners
8. Licensed to do business in
(Attach Business License(s))
9. Names and Addresses of Principal stockholders. Indicate the ownership of
100% of the stock of [*19] the Corporation. Number of shares owned by each
person or entity.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
10. (A) Names, Titles and Addresses of Current Officers. Also list the Number
of Shares (if any) held by each officer and the length of time each person
has served in the current position.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(B) Names and Addresses of Current Members of Board of Directors.
Terms expire on
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
11. List states and municipalities to which taxes have been paid and/or are
being paid. Describe nature and amount of such taxes, state most recent year
of payment thereof and whether tax payments are current.
12. Has this business filed United States business Income Tax Returns since
December 10, 1990. Yes ( ) No ( ). If yes, identify and attach copies of the
responsive corporate tax return(s).
Name and address of person who prepared tax return(s)
To What I.R.S. Office(s)?
What Years?
Are Federal Taxes Current? Yes ( ) No ( )
13. Name, Address and Telephone Number of:
(a) Business's Independent Certified Public Accoun tants from December 10,
1990 to present.
(b) Attorneys retained by business from December 10, 1990 to present.
14. Does this [*20] business have a Profit and Loss Statement, Statement of
Assets and Liabilities and/or Balance Sheet for 1990 or 1991? Yes ( ) No (
). If yes, identify below and submit one copy of each. If audited documents
are available identify below and submit one copy of each.
15. Has this business maintained any bank accounts at any time since December
10, 1990? Yes ( ) No ( )
Give names and addresses of any banks, savings and loan associations, mutual
funds and any other like or similar financial institutions, within the United
States or elsewhere where such accounts are/ were located. Indicate name, address
and number of accounts and current balance(s). If any such accounts have been
closed, state the date of closure.
(A) Checking Account(s) Balance
(B) Savings Account(s)
(C) Savings & Loan Associations or other such entities
(E) Trust Account(s)
(F) Other Account(s)
16. List by name and account number all other accounts held in the name(s)
of any person(s) or corporation(s), other than this business, through which
the business received payments, commissions, interest or any other income or
fees, at any time since December 10, 1990.
17. List all commercial paper, [*21] negotiable or non-negotiable, in which
the business has any interest whatsoever, presently in transit or in the possession
of any banking institution. Describe such paper and the Corporation's interest
therein, and state its present location. List all accounts and loans receivable
in excess of $ 100 and specify if due from an officer, stockholder, or director.
18. From personal knowledge as President, Vice President, or Ch airman of the
Board for the following time period (12/10/90 to present time), indicate in
round figures:
(A) Gross Income $
(B) Expenses (Fixed and current) $
(C) Gross Profit (or Loss) $
(D) Net Profit After Taxes $
(E) (List approximate totals):
Payables: $ Receivables: $
19. Is this business presently:
(A) Active Yes ( ) No ( )
(B) Inactive Yes ( ) No ( )
(C) void and/or Terminated Yes ( ) No ( )
by State authority
(D) Otherwise dissolved
1. Date
2. By whom?
3. Reasons
20. (A) List all corporate, officer or owner salaries to or/and drawings of
the following personnel for calendar year 1991:
Position (inc. officers) Salary
President
Chairman/Board
Vice [*22] President
Secretary
Treasurer
Other
(B) List five most highly compensated employees or officers (other than above),
describe position, and set forth salary and/or bonus for calendar year 1991:
Employee Salary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(C) Describe the nature of the compensation paid to the persons listed in (A)
and (B) above and set forth stock options, pensions, profit sharing, royalties,
or other deferred compensation rights of said persons.
21. List the prime or principal source of income of the business:
1.
2.
3.
22. List all other supplementary fields of activity in which this business
is engaged, either directly, through subsidiaries, or affiliates, stating the
name(s) and state(s) of incorporation of such subsidiaries or affiliates and
providing the articles of incorporation for these entities.
23. Has this business at any time been the subject of any proceeding under
the provisions of any State Insolvency Law, or the Federal Bankruptcy Act?
If so, supply the following information as to each such proceeding:
(A) Date (Commencement)
(B) Date (Termination)
(C) Discharge or other disposition, if any, and operative effect thereof:
(D) State [*23] Court County
Federal Court District
(E) Docket No.
24. (A) List all Real Estate and Personalty, of an estimated value in excess
of $ 100.00, currently owned or under contract to be purchased by this business
and where located: (Include inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, vehicles,
and any other personal property).
(B) List and describe all judgments, recorded and unrecorded:
(1) Against the Corporation:
(2) In favor of the business:
(C) List and describe all other encumbrances against Real Estate owned by the
business: (including but not limited to mortgages, recorded or unrecorded):
(D) List and describe all other encumbrances (including but not limited to
security interest, whether perfected or not) against any such personalty owned
by the business as is listed in 21(A) above.
(E) List and describe location of Real Estate, including Real Estate being
purchased under contract, with name and address of seller and contract price:
25. List all Life Insurance, now in force on any or all officers, directors,
and/or "key" employees, setting forth face amounts, names of life
insurance companies, and policy numbers where this business has an "insurable
[*24] interest," and/or is paying the premium or part of same. Where applicable,
indicate under which policy(s) this business is a beneficiary, type policy(s),
yearly premium, and location of policy(s).
26. (A) List all persons authorized to sign business checks.
(B) List the names and addresses of all companies that have issued the business
credit cards and the account numbers.
(C) List all persons provided and/or authorized to use such credit card(s).
27. List all transfers of any or all assets (Real) and/or (Personal) and each
(over $ 300.00) made by this business, OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF
BUSINESS, during the current calendar year and state to whom transfer was made.
Describe compensation paid by recipient and to whom.
28. Is this business a party in any law suit now pending?
( ) Yes. (give details below) ( ) No.
29. Please list names and addresses of any person or other business entity,
holding funds in escrow or in trust for this business, or any of its subsidiaries,
or affiliates.
30. Additional Remarks:
With knowledge of the penalties for false statements provided by 18 U.S.C. § 1001
($ 10,000 fine and/or five years imprisonment) and with knowledge that [*25]
this financial statement is submitted by me as a responsible officer of this
Corporation to affect action by the Federal Trade Commission and/or a Federal
Court, I hereby certify that I completely understand the above statement, and
that the same is a true and complete statement of all corporate income and
assets, real and personal, whether held in the Corporate name or otherwise.
DATE AFFIANT (officer)
AFFIANT (officer)
(Age Next Birthday)
(List Corporate Position)
CASTING DIRECTORY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CORPORATION OR BUSINESS
Instructions: Complete all items; attach additional sheets as needed. Sign
and date completed form on last page.
1. Legal Name
For Profit ( )
Not for Profit ( )
2. Business Addresses No. Street
City State Zip Code
Phone ( )
3. Is this business; Incorporated ( ) Sole Proprietorship ( )
Partnership ( )
If incorporated, name the state of incorporation
Date-Incorporation
(Attach Articles of Incorporation)
4. Registered Agent
5. Address of Registered Agent
Phone
6. If a sole proprietorship, name the proprietor
7. If a partnership, names the partners
8. Licensed to do business [*26] in
(Attach Business License(s))
9. Names and Addresses of Principal stockholders. Indicate the ownership of
100% of the stock of the Corporation. Number of shares owned by each person
or entity.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
10. (A) Names, Titles and Addressee of Current Officers. Also list the Number
of Shares (if any) held by each officer and the length of time each person
has served in the current position.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
( B) Names and Addresses of Current Members of Board of Directors. Terms expire
on
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
11. List states and municipalities to which taxes have bean paid and/or are
being paid. Describe nature and amount of such taxes, state most recent year
of payment thereof and whether tax payments are current.
12. Has this business filed United States business Income Tax Returns since
December 10, 1990. Yes ( ) No ( ). If yes, identify and attach copies of the
responsive corporate tax return(s).
Name and address of person who prepared tax return(s)
To What I.R.S. office(s)?
What Years?
Are Federal Taxes Current? Yes ( ) No ( )
13. Name, Address and Telephone Number of:
(a) Business's Independent certified Public Accountants [*27] from December
10, 1990 to present.
(b) Attorneys retained by business from December 10, 1990 to present.
14. Does this business have a Profit and Loss Statement, Statement of Assets
and Liabilities and/or Balance Sheet for 1990 or 1991? Yes ( ) No ( ). If yes,
identify below and submit one copy of each. If audited documents are available
identify below and submit one copy of each.
15. Has this business maintained any bank accounts at any time since December
10, 1990? Yes ( ) No ( )
Give names and addresses of any banks, savings and loan associations, mutual
funds and any other like or similar financial institutions, within the United
States or elsewhere where such accounts are/ were located. Indicate name, address
and number of accounts and current balance(s). If any such accounts have been
closed, state the date of closure.
(A) Che cking Account(s) Balance
(B) Savings Account(s)
(C) Savings & Loan Associations or other such entities
(E) Trust Account(s)
(F) Other Account(s)
16. List by name and account number all other accounts held in the name(s)
of any person(s) or corporation(s), other than this business, through which
the business received payments, [*28] commissions, interest or any other income
or fees, at any time since December 10, 1990.
17. List all commercial paper, negotiable or non-negotiable, in which the business
has any interest whatsoever, presently in transit or in the possession of any
banking institution. Describe such paper and the corporation's interest therein,
and state its present location. List all accounts and loans receivable in excess
of $ 100 and specify if due from an officer, stockholder, or director.
18. From personal knowledge as President, Vice President, or Chairman of the
Board for the following time period (12/10/90 to present time), indicate in
round figures: >
(A) Gross Income $
(B) Expenses (Fixed and Current) $
(C) Gross Profit (or Loss) $
(D) Net Profit After Taxes $
(E) (List approximate totals):
Payables: $ Receivables: $
19. Is this business presently:
(A) Active Yes ( ) No ( )
(B) Inactive Yes ( ) No ( )
(C) Void and/or Terminated Yes ( ) No ( )
by State authority
(D) Otherwise dissolved
1. Date
2. By whom?
3. Reasons
20. (A) List all corporate, officer or owner salaries to or/and drawings o
f the following personnel for calendar year [*29] 1991:
Position (inc. officers) Salary
President
Chairman/Board
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Other
(B) List five most highly compensated employees or officers (other than above),
describe position, and set forth salary and/or bonus for calendar year 1991:
Employee Salary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(C) Describe the nature of the compensation paid to the persons listed in (A)
and (B) above and set forth stock options, pensions, profit sharing, royalties,
or other deferred compensation rights of said persons.
21. List the prime or principal source of income of the business;
1.
2.
3.
22. List all other supplementary fields of activity in which this business
is engaged, either directly, through subsidiaries, or affiliates, stating the
name(s) and state(s) of incorporation of such subsidiaries or affiliates and
providing the articles of incorporation for these entities.
23. Has this business at any time been the subject of any proceeding under
the provisions of any State Insolvency Law, or the Federal Bankruptcy Act?
If so, supply the following information as to each such proceeding:
(A) Date (Commencement)
(B) Date (Termination)
(C) Discharge [*30] or other disposition, if any, and operative effect thereof:
(D) State Court
County
Federal Court
District
(E ) Docket No.
24. (A) List all Real Estate and Personalty, of an estimated value in excess
of $ 100.00, currently owned or under contract to be purchased by this business
and where located: (Include inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, vehicles,
and any other personal property).
(B) List and describe all judgments, recorded and unrecorded:
(1) Against the Corporation:
(2) In favor of the business:
(C) List and describe all other encumbrances against Real Estate owned by the
business: (including but not limited to mortgages, recorded or unrecorded):
(D) List and describe all other encumbrances (including but not limited to
security interest, whether perfected or not) against any such personalty owned
by the business as is listed in 21(A) above.
(E) List and describe location of Real Estate, including Real Estate being
purchased under contract, with name and address of seller and contract price:
25. List all Life Insurance, now in force on any or all officers, directors,
and/or "key" employees, setting forth face amounts, names of life
[*31] insurance companies, and policy numbers where this business has an "insurable
interest," and/or is paying the premium or part of same. Where applicable,
indicate under which policy(s) this business is a beneficiary, type policy(s),
yearly premium, and location of policy(s).
26. (A) List all persons authorized to sign business checks.
(B) List the names and addresses of all companies that have issued the business
credit cards and the account numbers.
(C) List all persons provided and/or authorized to use such credit card(s).
27. List all transfers of any or all assets (Real) and/or (Personal) and each
(over $ 300.00) made by this business, OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINAR Y COURSE OF
BUSINESS, during the current calendar year and state to whom transfer was made.
Describe compensation paid by recipient and to whom.
28. Is this business a party in any law suit now pending?
( ) Yes. (give details below) ( ) No.
29. Please list names and addresses of any person or other business entity,
holding funds in escrow or in trust for this business, or any of its subsidiaries,
or affiliates.
30. Additional Remarks:
With knowledge of the penalties for false statements provided by 18 U.S.C.
[*32] § 1001 ($ 10,000 fine and/or five years imprisonment) and with knowledge
that this financial statement is submitted by me as a responsible officer of
this Corporation to affect action by the Federal Trade Commission and/or a
Federal Court, I hereby certify that I completely understand the above statement,
and that the same is a true and complete statement of all corporate income
and assets, real and personal, whether held in the Corporate name or otherwise.
DATE AFFIANT (officer) AFFIANT (officer)
(Age Next Birthday) (List Corporate Position)
MODA MODEL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF CORPORATION OR BUSINESS
Instructions: Complete all items; attach additional sheets as needed. Sign
and date completed form on last page.
1. Legal Name For Profit ( )
Not for Profit ( )
2. Business Addresses No. Street
City State Zip Code
Phone ( )
3. Is this business; Incorporated ( ) Sole Proprietorship ( )
Partnership ( )
If incorporated, name the state of incorporation
Date-Incorporation
(Attach Articles of Incorporation)
4. Registered Agent
5. Address of Registered Agent
Phone
6. If a sole proprietorship, name [*33] the proprietor
7. If a partnership, names the partners
8. Licensed to do business in
(Attach Business License(s))
9. Names and Addresses of Principal stockholders. Indicate the ownership of
100% of the stock of the Corporation. Number of shares owned by each person
or entity.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
10. (A) Names, Titles and Addressee of Current Officers. Also list the Number
of Shares (if any) held by each officer and the length of time each person
has served in the current position.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(B) Names and Addresses of Current Members of Board of Directors. Terms expire
on
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
11. List states and municipalities to which taxes have bean paid and/or are
being paid. Describe nature and amount of such taxes, state most recent year
of payment thereof and whether tax payments are current.
12. Has this business filed United States business Income Tax Returns since
December 10, 1990. Yes ( ) No ( ). If yes, identify and attach copies of the
responsive corporate tax return(s).
Name and address of person who prepared tax return(s)
To What I.R.S. office(s)?
What Years?
Are Federal Taxes Current? Yes ( ) No ( )
13. Name, [*34] Address and Telephone Number of:
(a) Business's Independent certified Public Accountants from December 10, 1990
to present.
(b) Attorneys retained by business from December 10, 1990 to present.
14. Does this business have a Profit and Loss Statement, Statement of Assets
and Liabilities and/or Balance Sheet for 1990 or 1991? Yes ( ) No ( ). If yes,
identify below and submit one copy of each. If audited documents are available
identify below and submit one copy of each.
15. Has this business maintained any bank accounts at any time since December
10, 1990? Yes ( ) No ( )
Give names and addresses of any banks, savings and loan associations, mutual
funds and any other like or similar financial institutions, within the United
States or elsewhere where such accounts are/ were located. Indicate name, address
and number of accounts and current balance(s). If any such accounts have been
closed, state the date of closure.
(A) Checking Account(s) Balance
(B) Savings Account(s)
(C) Savings & Loan Associations or other such entities
(E) Trust Account(s)
(F) Other Account(s)
16. List by name and account number all other accounts held in the name(s)
of any person(s) [*35] or corporation(s), other than this business, through
which the business received payments, commissions, interest or any other income
or fees, at any time since December 10, 1990.
17. List all commercial paper, negotiable or non-negotiable, in which the business
has any interest whatsoever, presently in transit or in the possession of any
banking institution. Describe such paper and the corporation's interest therein,
and state its present location. List all accounts and loans receivable in excess
of $ 100 and specify if due from an officer, stockholder, or director.
18. From personal knowledge as President, Vice President, or Chairman of the
Board for the following time period (12/10/90 to present time), indicate in
round figures:
(A) Gross Income $
(B) Expenses (Fixed and Current) $
(C) Gross Profit (or Loss) $
(D) Net Profit After Taxes $
(E) (List approximate totals):
Payables: $
Receivables: $
19. Is this business presently:
(A) Active Yes ( ) No ( )
(B) Inactive Yes ( ) No ( )
(C) Void and/or Terminated Yes ( ) No ( )
by State authority
(D) Otherwise dissolved
1. Date
2. By whom?
3. Reasons
20. (A) List all corporate, [*36] officer or owner salaries to or/and drawings
of the following personnel for calendar year 1991:
Position (inc. officers) Salary
President
Chairman/Board
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Other
(B) List five most highly compensated employees or officers (other than above),
describe position, and set forth salary and/or bonus for calendar year 1991:
Employee Salary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(C) Describe the nature of the compensation paid to the persons listed in (A)
and (B) above and set forth stock options, pensions, profit sharing, royalties,
or other deferred compensation rights of said persons.
21. List the prime or p rincipal source of income of the business;
1.
2.
3.
22. List all other supplementary fields of activity in which this business
is engaged, either directly, through subsidiaries, or affiliates, stating the
name(s) and state(s) of incorporation of such subsidiaries or affiliates and
providing the articles of incorporation for these entities.
23. Has this business at any time been the subject of any proceeding under
the provisions of any State Insolvency Law, or the Federal Bankruptcy Act?
If so, supply the following information [*37] as to each such proceeding:
(A) Date (Commencement)
(B) Date (Termination)
(C) Discharge or other disposition, if any, and operative effect thereof:
(D) State Court County
Federal Court District
(E) Docket No.
24. (A) List all Real Estate and Personalty, of an estimated value in excess
of $ 100.00, currently owned or under contract to be purchased by this business
and where located: (Include inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, vehicles,
and any other personal property).
(B) List and describe all judgments, recorded and unrecorded:
(1) Against the Corporation:
(2) In favor of the business:
(C) List and describe all other encumbrances against Real Estate owned by the
business: (including but not limited to mortgages, recorded or unrecorded):
(D) List and describe all other encumbrances (including but not limited to
security interest, whether perfected or not) against any such personalty owned
by the business as is listed in 21(A) above.
(E) List and describe location of Real Estate, including Real Estate being
pur chased under contract, with name and address of seller and contract price:
25. List all Life Insurance, now in force on [*38] any or all officers, directors,
and/or "key" employees, setting forth face amounts, names of life
insurance companies, and policy numbers where this business has an "insurable
interest," and/or is paying the premium or part of same. Where applicable,
indicate under which policy(s) this business is a beneficiary, type policy(s),
yearly premium, and location of policy(s).
26. (A) List all persons authorized to sign business checks.
(B) List the names and addresses of all companies that have issued the business
credit cards and the account numbers.
(C) List all persons provided and/or authorized to use such credit card(s).
27. List all transfers of any or all assets (Real) and/or (Personal) and each
(over $ 300.00) made by this business, OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF
BUSINESS, during the current calendar year and state to whom transfer was made.
Describe compensation paid by recipient and to whom.
28. Is this business a party in any law suit now pending?
( ) Yes. (give details below) ( ) No.
29. Please list names and addresses of any person or other business entity,
holding funds in escrow or in trust for this business, or any of its subsidiaries,
or affiliates.
[*39]
30. Additional Remarks:
With knowledge of the penalties for false statements provided by 18 U.S.C. § 1001
($ 10,000 fine and/or five years imprisonment) and with knowledge that this
financial statement is submitted by me as a responsible officer of this Corporation
to affect action by the Federal Trade Commission and/or a Federal Court, I
hereby certify that I completely understand the above statement, and that the
same is a true and complete statement of all corporate income a nd assets,
real and personal, whether held in the Corporate name or otherwise.
DATE AFFIANT (officer) AFFIANT (officer)
(Age Next Birthday) (List Corporate Position)
