EXHIBIT 8.1
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
Unless otherwise indicated, ADB Systems International Ltd. (“ADB”), or one of its subsidiaries, owns 100%, except as otherwise noted, of the outstanding capital stock of the following companies:
Name of Subsidiary |
| Country of Incorporation |
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ADB Systemer AS (1) |
| Norway |
ADB Systems International Limited |
| Ireland |
ADB Systems Limited |
| England |
Bid.Com (U.K.) Limited |
| England |
ADB Systems, Inc. |
| USA (Delaware) |
Bid.Com USA, Inc. |
| USA (Florida) |
Bid.Com International Inc. |
| Canada (Ontario) |
Bid.Com International Pty. Ltd. (2) |
| Australia |
Internet Liquidators USA, Inc. (2) |
| USA (Florida) |
ADB Systems USA, Inc. |
| USA (Delaware) |
GE Asset Manager LLC(3) |
| USA (Delaware) |
(1) As of December 31, 2003, ADB owned 99.4% of the outstanding voting shares of ADB Systemer AS. Under Norwegian corporate law, ADB may trigger compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares at any time. The remaining shareholders each have the same right. The value for the shares acquired shall be as agreed, failing which the value shall be determined by arbitration.
(2) Dormant. ADB anticipates dissolving these companies in 2004.
(3) ADB owns 50% of the membership interest of GE Asset Manager LLC.