UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 21, 2019
 
ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-36583
 
94-3021850
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
 
32000 Aurora Road, Suite B
 
 
Solon, Ohio
 
44139
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(440) 715-1300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐

 





Item 1.01    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On May 29, 2019, Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company”), amended and restated the subordinated convertible promissory notes (the “Notes,” and as amended and restated, the “A&R Notes”) that were issued on March 29, 2019, pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement entered into by the Company, Fusion Park LLC, F&S Electronic Technology (HK) Co., Ltd., Brilliant Start Enterprises Inc., Vittorio Viarengo and Amaury Furmin  (the “Investors”) on March 29, 2019, a copy of which was attached to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2019.

The A&R Notes delete in its entirety the provision granting the holders of the Notes most favored nations preferential treatment with respect to other indebtedness convertible into equity securities of the Company so long as the Notes are outstanding, and eliminate provisions relating to the conversion price and conversion timing that are no longer applicable as the conversion price has been set at $0.67 based on the formula originally set forth in the Notes. The A&R Notes will only convert into Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) if stockholder approval is received in accordance with applicable rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market. A copy of the form of A&R Note is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.


Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On May 21, 2019, the Company received a notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) informing the Company that since it has not yet filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019 (the “Quarterly Report”), the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Listing Rule”). The Listing Rule requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Nasdaq notification letter specifies that the Company has 60 calendar days, or until July 22, 2019, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Listing Rule. If Nasdaq accepts a plan from the Company, Nasdaq can grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Quarterly Report’s due date, or until November 13, 2019, to regain compliance. The Company’s common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market pending Nasdaq’s review of the Company’s plan to regain compliance.


Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

On May 24, 2019 (the “Engagement Date”), Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company”) engaged GBQ Partners LLC, an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, (the “New Auditor”) as its independent registered public accounting firm. The New Auditor’s main office is located at 230 West Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The decision to appoint the New Auditor was approved by the Company’s Audit Committee & Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
During the two most recent fiscal years and through the Engagement Date, the Company has not consulted with the New Auditor regarding either:
application of accounting principles to any specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Company nor oral advice was provided that the New Auditor concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or

any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Regulation S-K, Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and the related instructions) or reportable event (as defined in Regulation S-K, Item 304(a)(1)(v)).







Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On May 30, 2019, the Company filed an Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designation”) filed with the Secretary of State of the state of Delaware on March 29, 2019. The Amendment limits the voting power of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock to the number of votes equal to 55.37% of the number of shares of common stock of the Company into which each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into pursuant to the Certificate of Designation. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1. The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits.



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 /s/ James Tu
 
Name:
James Tu
 
Title:
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and interim Chief Financial Officer





AMENDMENT TO THE
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF
ENERGY FOCUS, INC.

(Pursuant to Section 151(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)
Energy Focus, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), certifies as follows:
FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Energy Focus, Inc.
SECOND: The Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designation”) was filed with the Secretary of State on March 29, 2019.
THIRD: Section 6.1 of the Certificate of Designation is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Voting Generally . Each holder of outstanding Shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote with holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting together as a single class, with respect to any and all matters presented to the stockholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration (whether at a meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, by written action of stockholders in lieu of a meeting or otherwise), except as provided by law. In any such vote, each Share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a number of votes equal to 55.37% of the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Share is convertible pursuant to Section 7 herein as of the record date for such vote or written consent or, if there is no specified record date, as of the date of such vote or written consent. Each holder of outstanding Shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to notice of all stockholder meetings (or requests for written consent) in accordance with the Corporation’s bylaws.
FOURTH: The foregoing Amendment of the Certificate of Designation was duly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

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The Corporation has caused this Amendment to the Certificate of Designation to be duly executed as of the 30 day of May, 2019.

ENERGY FOCUS, INC.

By: /s/ James Tu                    
Name: James Tu
Its: Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President






THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ ACT ”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATES IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM.

AMENDED AND RESTATED
SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

Note Series:
2019MA
 
 
Date of Note:
March 29, 2019
 
 
Principal Amount of Note:
$

For value received ENERGY FOCUS, INC. , a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), promises to pay to the undersigned holder or such party’s assigns (the “ Holder ”) the principal amount set forth above with simple interest on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of (i) from the date hereof until June 30, 2019, 5% per annum, and (ii) thereafter until the Maturity Date, 10% per annum. Interest shall commence with the date hereof and shall continue on the outstanding principal amount until paid in full or converted. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days for the actual number of days elapsed. All unpaid interest and principal shall be due and payable upon request of the Majority Holders on or after December 31, 2021 (the “ Maturity Date ”).
1. BASIC TERMS .
(a)      Series of Notes . This convertible promissory note (the “ Note ”) is issued as part of a series of notes designated by the Note Series above (collectively, the “ Notes ”) and issued in a single closing to certain persons and entities (collectively, the “ Holders ”). The Company shall maintain a ledger of all Holders.
(b)      Payments . All payments of interest and principal shall be in lawful money of the United States of America, shall be made pro rata among all Holders and shall be made at such place as the Holder indicates. All payments shall be applied first to accrued interest, and thereafter to principal.
(c)      Prepayment . The Company may not prepay this Note prior to the Maturity Date without the consent of the Holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes (the “ Majority Holders ”).
2.      CONVERSION AND REPAYMENT .
(a)      Automatic Conversion. The outstanding principal amount of this Note and any unpaid accrued interest (in total, the “ Aggregate Outstanding Amount ”) shall automatically convert in whole



 

without any further action by the Holder into the number of shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Preferred Stock ”), determined by dividing (x) the Aggregate Outstanding Amount of this Note by (y) $0.67 (the “ Conversion Rate ”), on the first business day following the date on which the Company’s stockholders approve the transactions contemplated herein, including (A) the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock upon the conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock in excess of the number of shares of Common Stock permitted by Rule 5635(d)(1)(B) or Rule 5635(b), as applicable, of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, and (B) the increase in the number of authorized and available shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.
(b)      Procedure for Conversion . In connection with any conversion of this Note into Preferred Stock, the Holder shall surrender this Note to the Company and deliver to the Company any documentation reasonably required by the Company.  Such conversion shall be deemed to have been effected as of the close of business on the Automatic Conversion Date. The Company shall not be required to deliver the Preferred Stock into which this Note may convert until the Holder has surrendered this Note to the Company and delivered to the Company any such documentation.  No fractional shares of Preferred Stock shall be issued to the Holder upon the conversion of the Note. The Company shall round up the result of the Conversion Rate to the nearest whole share. Provided that this Note has been surrendered and such additional required documentation has been delivered, as soon as practicable (but in no event more than 10 calendar days following the Automatic Conversion Date), the Company shall deliver to the Holder, certificates representing the number of shares of Preferred Stock issuable upon such conversion registered in such name or names and such denomination or denominations as the Holder shall have specified.
3.      EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
(a)      If there shall be any Event of Default (as defined below) hereunder, at the option and upon the declaration of the Majority Holders and upon written notice to the Company (which election and notice shall not be required in the case of an Event of Default under subsection (ii) or (iii) below), this Note shall accelerate and all principal and unpaid accrued interest shall become due and payable. The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall constitute an “ Event of Default ”:
(i)      The Company fails to pay timely any of the principal amount due under this Note on the date the same becomes due and payable or any unpaid accrued interest or other amounts due under this Note on the date the same becomes due and payable;
(ii)      The Company files any petition or action for relief under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law or any other law for the relief of, or relating to, debtors, now or hereafter in effect, or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors or takes any corporate action in furtherance of any of the foregoing;
(iii)      An involuntary petition is filed against the Company (unless such petition is dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days under any bankruptcy statute now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee or assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is appointed to take possession, custody or control of any property of the Company);
(iv)      default in the obligation of the Company for borrowed money, other than this Note, which shall continue for a period of sixty (60) days, or any event that results in acceleration of the maturity of any indebtedness of the Company under any note, indenture, contract, or agreement;
or



 

(v)      any levy, seizure, attachment, lien, or encumbrance of or on the Company’s property, other than those existing as of the date hereof, which is not discharged by the Company within twenty (20) days.
(b)      In the event of any Event of Default hereunder, the Company shall pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs incurred by the Holder in enforcing and collecting this Note.
(c)      The obligations of the Company to pay the principal balance and interest due to the Holder shall be absolute and unconditional and the Company shall make such payment without abatement, diminution or deduction regardless of any cause or circumstances whatsoever including, without limitation, any defense, setoff, recoupment, or counterclaim which the Company may have or assert against the Holder or any other person.
4.      MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
(a)      Waivers. The Company hereby waives demand, notice, presentment, protest and notice of dishonor.
(b)      Further Assurances . The Holder agrees and covenants that at any time and from time to time the Holder will promptly execute and deliver to the Company such further instruments and documents and take such further action as the Company may reasonably require in order to carry out the full intent and purpose of this Note and to comply with state or federal securities laws or other regulatory approvals.
(c)      Transfers of Notes . This Note may be transferred only upon its surrender to the Company for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company to a party that provides to the Company a joinder agreement to the Note Purchase Agreement dated March 29, 2019 entered into by the initial Holder hereof (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), causing the transferee to agree and become entitled to the terms, rights and conditions set forth therein, including without limitation, making the representations set forth in Section 3.2 thereof. Thereupon, this Note shall be reissued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee, or a new Note for like principal amount and interest shall be issued to, and registered in the name of, the transferee. Interest and principal shall be paid solely to the registered holder of this Note. Such payment shall constitute full discharge of the Company’s obligation to pay such interest and principal.
(d)      Amendment and Waiver . Any term of this Note may be amended or waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder. In addition, any term of this Note may be amended or waived with the written consent of the Company and the Majority Holders. Upon the effectuation of such waiver or amendment with the consent of the Majority Holders in conformance with this paragraph, such amendment or waiver shall be effective as to, and binding against the holders of, all of the Notes and the Company shall promptly give written notice thereof to the Holder if the Holder has not previously consented to such amendment or waiver in writing; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such amendment or waiver.
(e)      Governing Law . This Note shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Delaware, as applied to agreements among Delaware residents, made and to be performed entirely within the State of Delaware, without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles.
(f)      Binding Agreement . The terms and conditions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Note, expressed



 

or implied, is intended to confer upon any third party any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Note, except as expressly provided in this Note.
(g)      Counterparts; Manner of Delivery . This Note may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or other applicable law) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
(h)      Titles and Subtitles . The titles and subtitles used in this Note are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Note.
(i)      Notices . All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (i) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (ii) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, if not, then on the next business day, (iii) five (5) days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications to a party shall be sent to the party’s address set forth on the signature page hereto or at such other address(es) as such party may designate by ten (10) days’ advance written notice to the other party hereto.
(j)      Delays or Omissions . It is agreed that no delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to the Holder, upon any breach or default of the Company under this Note shall impair any such right, power or remedy, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or any acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. It is further agreed that any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character by the Holder of any breach or default under this Note, or any waiver by the Holder of any provisions or conditions of this Note, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in writing and that all remedies, either under this Note, or by law or otherwise afforded to the Holder, shall be cumulative and not alternative. This Note shall be void and of no force or effect in the event that the Holder fails to remit the full principal amount to the Company within five (5) calendar days of the date of this Note.
(k)      Entire Agreement . This Note and the Purchase Agreement constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subjects hereof, and no party shall be liable or bound to any other party in any manner by any representations, warranties, covenants and agreements except as specifically set forth herein.
(l)      Exculpation among Holders . The Holder acknowledges that the Holder is not relying on any person, firm or corporation, other than the Company and its officers and Board members, in making its investment or decision to invest in the Company.
(m)      Senior Indebtedness . The obligations evidenced by this Note are hereby expressly subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of the Company’s obligations under that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2018, between Austin Financial Services, Inc. and the Company (the “ Senior Indebtedness ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder shall be entitled to receive (a) equity securities of the Company from the conversion of all or any part of the obligations evidenced by this Note, (b) any note, instrument or other evidence of indebtedness which may be issued by the Company in exchange for or in substitution of this Note, provided that such note, instrument or other



 

evidence of indebtedness is subordinated to the Senior Indebtedness on the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Section 4(m) and (c) other payments consented to in writing by holders of Senior Indebtedness.
(n)      Broker’s Fees . Each party hereto represents and warrants that no agent, broker, investment banker, person or firm acting on behalf of or under the authority of such party hereto is or will be entitled to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission directly or indirectly in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. Each party hereto further agrees to indemnify each other party for any claims, losses or expenses incurred by such other party as a result of the representation in this subsection being untrue.
[Signature pages follow]




 

The parties have executed this AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE as of the date first noted above.

 
COMPANY:
 
 



Energy Focus, Inc.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ James Tu
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
James Tu
 
 
Title:
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
 
E-mail :
jtu@energyfocus.com
 
 
 
Address :
32000 Aurora Road – Suite B
 
 
Solon, Ohio 44139
 
 
 


SIGNATURE PAGE TO
ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE



 

The parties have executed this SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE as of the date first noted above.

 
HOLDER (if an entity):
 
 
Name of Holder:
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
 
 
Title:
 
 
 
 
E-mail :
 
 
 
 
Address :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
HOLDER (if an individual):
 
 
Name of Holder:
 
 
 
 
 
Signature:
 
 
 
 
E-mail :
 
 
 
 
Address :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


SIGNATURE PAGE TO
ENERGY FOCUS, INC.
SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE