Affinity Issues Additional Convertible Notes.COLUMBIA Columbia, cities, United States Columbia (kəlŭm`bēə). 1 City (1990 pop. 75,883), Howard co., central Md., between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. , S.C. -- Affinity Technology Group, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :AFFI) today announced that the holders of a majority in principal amount of its convertible notes have agreed to allow the Company to continue to issue additional convertible notes under its convertible note program. Prior to such action, the Company was precluded from selling additional convertible notes because the Company is in default regarding payment of principal and interest due under its convertible notes. The Company also announced that it has issued an additional $75,000 principal amount of its convertible notes. The issuance of the convertible notes is a continuation of the convertible note program under which the Company is authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: to issue up to $1,500,000 principal amount of its convertible notes. To date, the Company has issued $1,355,336 in aggregate principal amount of its convertible notes. The notes are convertible into the Company's common stock at $0.20 per share and are secured by all the outstanding stock of the Company's wholly-owned patent licensing subsidiary, decisioning.com. Joe Boyle, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are very pleased with the continued support our convertible noteholders have given the Company and its patent licensing program. Our immediate focus will remain on attempting to raise additional capital while prosecuting the reexamination re·ex·am·ine also re-ex·am·ine tr.v. re·ex·am·ined, re·ex·am·in·ing, re·ex·am·ines 1. To examine again or anew; review. 2. Law To question (a witness) again after cross-examination. of our financial account patent." About Affinity Technology Group, Inc. Through its subsidiary, decisioning.com, Inc., Affinity Technology Group, Inc. owns a portfolio of patents that covers the automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. processing and establishment of loans, financial accounts and credit accounts through an applicant-directed remote interface, such as a personal computer or terminal touch screen. Affinity's patent portfolio includes U. S. Patent No. 5,870,721C1, No. 5,940,811, and No. 6,105,007. Forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. in this news release are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Investors are cautioned that our business is subject to several substantial risks and uncertainties, including the Company's very limited capital resources and the possibility that we may be unable to raise additional capital in amounts sufficient to permit us to continue operations; the risk that we may lose all or part of the claims covered by our patents as a result of existing and future challenges to our patents; the risk that our patents may be subject to additional reexamination by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or challenge by third parties; the possibility that all or some of the holders of the convertible secured notes issued by the Company may take action to collect the amounts outstanding under these notes; the result of ongoing litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. ; and unanticipated costs and expenses affecting the Company's cash position. If the Company is not able to raise additional capital, it may be forced to consider alternatives for winding down its business, which may include offering its patents for sale or filing for bankruptcy bankruptcy, in law, settlement of the liabilities of a person or organization wholly or partially unable to meet financial obligations. The purposes are to distribute, through a court-appointed receiver, the bankrupt's assets equitably among creditors and, in most protection. Moreover, if any of the holders of the convertible notes issued by the Company take action to collect the amounts owed by the Company under these notes, the Company will be forced to consider alternatives for winding down its business, which may include offering its patents for sale or filing for bankruptcy protection. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. |
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