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STRIKEFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1090 King Georges Post Road - Suite 603
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 661-9641
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 16, 2012
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of STRIKEFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a New Jersey corporation (the "Company"), will be held at 4:00 p.m., local time, on November 16, 2012 at 1090 King Georges Post Road, Suite 603, Edison, NJ 08837 , for the following purposes:
(1)
To elect three members to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2013 or until each Directors successor is duly elected and qualified; and
(2)
To ratify the appointment of Li & Company, PC, as the Company's independent certified public accountants; and
(3)
To ratify the 2012 Stock Option Plan.
(4)
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on October 5, 2012, as the record date for determining those Stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof.
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By Order of the Board of Directors |
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Edison, NJ |
/s/ Mark L. Kay |
October 5, 2012 |
MARK L. KAY |
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUESTS THAT YOU COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD PROMPTLY. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON. THE RETURN OF THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR RIGHT TO REVOKE YOUR PROXY OR TO VOTE IN PERSON IF YOU DO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING.
STRIKEFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1090 King Georges Post Road - Suite 603
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 661-9641
PROXY STATEMENT
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of STRIKEFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Wyoming corporation (the "Company"), for proxies from the holders of the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock").
The approximate date that this Proxy Statement and the enclosed form of proxy are first being sent to Stockholders is October 8, 2012. Stockholders should review the information provided herein in conjunction with the Company's 2011 Annual Report, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2012 and the Company quarterly filings on Form 10-Q. The Company's principal executive offices are located at 1090 King Georges Post Road, Suite 603, Edison, NJ 08837, telephone (732) 661-9641.
INFORMATION CONCERNING PROXY
The enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the Company's Board of Directors. Stockholders who hold their shares through an intermediary must provide instructions on voting as requested by their bank or broker. The giving of a proxy does not preclude the right to vote in person should any shareholder giving the proxy so desire. Stockholders have an unconditional right to revoke their proxy at any time prior to the exercise thereof by filing with the Company's Secretary at the Company's executive office a written revocation or duly executed proxy bearing a later date; however, no such revocation will be effective until written notice of the revocation is received by the Company.
The cost of preparing, assembling and mailing this Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy will be borne by the Company. In addition to the use of U.S. mail and email, employees of the Company may solicit proxies personally, by email and by telephone. The Company's employees will receive no compensation for soliciting proxies. The Company may request banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward copies of the proxy material to their principals and to request authority for the execution of proxies. The Company may reimburse such persons for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in this solicitation.
OTHER MATTERS; DISCRETIONARY VOTING
Our Board of Directors does not know of any matters, other than as described in this Proxy Statement that may be raised in the Annual Meeting. If the requested proxy is given to vote, the persons named in such proxy will have authority to vote in accordance with their best judgment on any other matter that is properly presented for action.
RIGHT TO REVOKE PROXIES
Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person giving it at any time before it is voted. Proxies may be revoked by:
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filing with the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, before the polls are closed with respect to the vote, a written notice of revocation bearing a later date than the proxy;
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duly executing a subsequent proxy relating to the same shares of common stock or preferred stock and delivering it to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Any written notice revoking a proxy should be sent to: Mark L. Kay, STRIKEFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 1090 King Georges Post Road, Suite #603, Edison, NJ 08837.
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PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
At the annual meeting, the Company's Stockholders will consider and vote upon the following matters:
(1)
To elect three members to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2013 or until each Directors successor is duly elected and qualified; and
(2)
To ratify the appointment of Li & Company, PC, as the Company's independent certified public accountants; and
(3)
To ratify the 2012 Stock Option Plan.
(4)
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof.
Unless contrary instructions are indicated on the enclosed proxy, all shares represented by valid proxies received pursuant to this solicitation (and which have not been revoked in accordance with the procedures set forth above) will be voted FOR in regards to all the matters requiring a vote. In the event a shareholder specifies a different choice by means of the enclosed proxy, such shareholder's shares will be voted in accordance with the specification so made.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "SFOR.OB." Inclusion on the OTC Bulletin Board permits price quotation for our shares to be published by such service.
OUTSTANDING VOTING SECURITIES AND VOTING RIGHTS
The Board of Directors has set the close of business on October 5, 2012 as the record date (the "Record Date") for determining Stockholders of the Company entitled to receive notice of and to vote. As of the date herein there are 294,253,293 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (the "Common Stock") issued and outstanding, and 3 shares of preferred stock, no par value (the Preferred Stock), issued and outstanding, all of which are entitled to be voted. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to Stockholders for approval. The Series A Preferred Stock collectively has voting rights equal to eighty percent of the total current issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
The presence, in person or by proxy, of at least a majority of the total number of voting shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock outstanding on the Record Date will constitute a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as shares for purposes of determining a quorum.
The Company will select one or more inspectors to determine the number of shares of Common Stock, the existence of a plurality, the validity and effect of the proxies, and shall receive, count, and tabulate ballots and votes, and determine the results thereof.
A list of Stockholders entitled to vote will be available for examination by any shareholder at the Company's principal executive offices located at 1090 King Georges Post Road, Suite 603, Edison, New Jersey for a period of 10 days prior to the Annual Meeting Date.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information as of October 5, 2012, with respect to the shares of common stock beneficially owned by: (i) each current director; (ii) each executive officer; (iii) all current executive officers (regardless of salary and bonus level) and directors as a group; and (iv) each person or entity known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding common stock. The address for each director and executive officer is 1090 King Georges Post Road, Suite 603, Edison, NJ 08837. The addresses of the remaining beneficial owners follow: DMBM, Inc., 16 Anne Marie Drive, Saint James, NY 11780; ICG USA LLC, 425 Martingale Road, Suite 1450, Schaumburg, IL 60173; Jarvis & Molly Littlefield, 187 West Avon Street, Avon, CT 06001. Unless otherwise indicated, the shareholders listed in the table below have sole voting and investment powers with respect to the shares indicated:
This table is based upon information obtained from our stock records.
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NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER |
AMOUNT OF OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK(1) |
PERCENTAGE OF CLASS OF COMMON STOCK(2) (excluding Preferred Stock, see (16)) |
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Mark L. Kay |
30,594,570 (3)(16) |
9.42% |
Mark Corrao |
990,961 (4) |
0.34% |
Robert Denn |
1,658,494 (5),(7) |
0.56% |
Ramarao Pemmaraju |
41,879,108 (6),(7)(16) |
12.47% |
George Waller |
30,511,705 (8),(9)(16) |
9.40% |
Philip E. Blocker |
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0% |
All directors and executive officers as a group (6 persons) |
105,634,838 (10) |
26.56% |
NetLabs.com, Inc. |
874,000 (11),(12) |
0.30% |
DMBM, Inc. |
35,000,000 (13) |
10.63% |
ICG USA LLC |
30,588,235 (14) |
9.42% |
Jarvis & Molly Littlefield JT TEN |
15,856,236 (15) |
5.29% |
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A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired by such person within 60 days from the date hereof. |
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(2) |
Based on 294,253,293 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 5, 2012; also including 25,081,170 shares of common stock available to beneficial owners upon the conversion of certain convertible loans, 104,157,936 shares of common stock underlying options and 40,320,532 shares of common stock underlying common stock purchase warrants. |
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(3) |
Includes 27,733 shares of common stock available upon the conversion of certain convertible loans valued at $10.00 per share for $240,000 of convertibles and $7.50 per share for $28,000 of convertibles, 727,908 shares of common stock underlying vested three-year options valued from $0.02 to $0.08 per share, 29,555,556 shares of common stock underlying vested five-year options valued from $0.0025 to $0.01 per share, 173,556 shares of common stock underlying vested ten-year options valued from $0.08 to $0.375 per share and 33,980 shares of common stock underlying common stock purchase warrants, consisting of 5,180 ten-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $10.00, 20,000 five-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $1.20, 8,800 five-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $0.50. Mark L. Kay, along with Ramarao Pemmaraju and George Waller each hold one share of Series A Preferred Shares which, collectively, allow the holders to vote up to 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock; Mark Kay, along with Ramarao Pemmaraju and George Waller have irrevocably waived any conversion rights. |
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Includes 727,908 shares of common stock underlying vested three-year options valued from $0.02 to $0.08 per share and 132,232 shares of common stock underlying vested ten-year options valued from $0.08 to $0.20 per share. |
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Includes 132,232 shares of common stock underlying vested ten-year options valued from $0.08 to $0.20 per share and 840 shares of common stock underlying ten-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $10.00. |
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(6) |
Includes 3,167 shares of common stock available upon the conversion of certain convertible loans valued at $10.00 per share for $25,000 of convertibles and $7.50 per share for $5,000 of convertibles, 1,190,700 shares of common stock underlying vested three-year options valued from $0.02 to $0.08 per share, 40,138,889 shares of common stock underlying vested five-year options valued from $0.0025 to $0.01 per share, 219,605 shares of common stock underlying vested ten-year options valued from $0.08 to $0.20 per share and 300 shares of common stock underlying ten-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $10.00. Of the total shares, 390,840 shares, consisting of 3,167 shares of common stock available upon the conversion of certain convertible loans valued at $10.00 per share for $25,000 of convertibles and $7.50 per share for $5,000 of convertibles, 462,792 shares of common stock underlying vested three-year options valued from $0.02 to $0.08 per share, 10,583,333 shares of common stock underlying vested five-year options valued from $0.0025 to $0.01 per share, 87,373 shares of common stock underlying vested ten-year options valued from $0.08 to $0.20 per share and 300 shares of common stock underlying ten-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $10.00, are in the name of Sunita Pemmaraju who is a family member of Ramarao Pemmaraju. Mark L. Kay, along with Ramarao Pemmaraju and George Waller each hold one share of Series A Preferred Shares which, collectively, allow the holders to vote up to 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock; Mark Kay, along with Ramarao Pemmaraju and George Waller have irrevocably waived any conversion rights. |
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Excludes shares owned by NetLabs.com, Inc. which is controlled by Robert Denn and Ramarao Pemmaraju. |
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Shares are listed in the name of Katherine LaRosa who is a family member of George Waller. |
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Includes 727,908 shares of common stock underlying vested three-year options valued from $0.02 to $0.08 per share, 29,555,556 shares of common stock underlying vested five-year options valued from $0.0025 to $0.01 per share and 115,886 shares of common stock underlying vested ten-year options valued from $0.08 to $0.20 per share. Mark Kay, along with Ramarao Pemmaraju and George Waller each hold one share of Series A Preferred Shares which, collectively, allow the holders to vote up to 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock; Mark Kay, along with Ramarao Pemmaraju and George Waller have irrevocably waived any conversion rights. |
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Includes 30,900 shares of common stock available upon the conversion of certain convertible loans valued at $10.00 per share for $265,000 of convertibles and $7.50 per share for $33,000 of convertibles, 3,374,424 shares of common stock underlying vested three-year options valued from $0.02 to $0.08 per share, 9,125,000 shares of common stock underlying vested five-year options valued from $0.0025 to $0.006 per share, 773,511 shares of common stock underlying vested ten-year options valued from $0.08 to $0.375 per share and 35,120 shares of common stock underlying common stock purchase warrants, consisting of 6,320 ten-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $10.00, 20,000 five-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $1.20, 8,800 five-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $0.50. |
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Robert Denn and Ramarao Pemmaraju control NetLabs.com, Inc. |
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Includes 760,000 shares of common stock underlying vested ten-year options valued at $3.60 per share. |
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(13) |
Includes 15,000,000 shares of common stock underlying two-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $0.02, 10,000,000 shares of common stock underlying two-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $0.03 and 10,000,000 shares of common stock underlying two-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $0.04. |
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(14) |
Includes 30,588,235 shares of common stock available upon the conversion of certain convertible loans valued at $0.0085 per share for $260,000 of convertibles. |
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(15) |
Includes 5,285,412 shares of common stock underlying three-year common stock purchase warrants exercisable at $0.02 per share. |
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(16) |
Mark Kay, along with Ramarao Pemmaraju and George Waller hold 3 shares of preferred stock. The Series A Preferred Stock collectively has voting rights equal to eighty percent of the total current issued and outstanding shares of common stock. |
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Common Stock
The shares of our common stock presently outstanding, and any shares of our common stock issues upon exercise of stock options and/or common stock purchase warrants, will be fully paid and non-assessable. Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share owned on all matters voted upon by shareholders, and a majority vote is required for all actions to be taken by shareholders. In the event we liquidate, dissolve or wind-up our operations, the holders of the common stock are entitled to share equally and ratably in our assets, if any, remaining after the payment of all our debts and liabilities and the liquidation preference of any shares of preferred stock that may then be outstanding. The common stock has no preemptive rights, no cumulative voting rights, and no redemption, sinking fund, or conversion provisions. Since the holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares can elect all of our Directors, and the holders of the remaining shares by themselves cannot elect any Directors. Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if and when declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for such purpose, subject to the dividend and liquidation rights of any preferred stock that may then be outstanding.
Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.
Preferred Stock
On October 21, 2010, we amended our Articles of Incorporation in New Jersey to authorize 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.10. The designations, rights, and preferences of such preferred stock are to be determined by the Board of Directors. On November 15, 2010, we changed our domicile from the state of New Jersey to the state of Wyoming.
In addition to the 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, on January 10, 2011, 100 shares of preferred stock were designated as Series A Preferred Stock and 100,000,000 shares were designated as Series B Preferred Stock. The bylaws under the Wyoming Incorporation were amended to reflect the rights and preferences of each additional new designation.
The Series A Preferred Stock collectively has voting rights equal to eighty percent of the total current issued and outstanding shares of common stock. If at least one share of Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, the aggregate shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have voting rights equal to the number of shares of common stock equal to four times the sum of the total number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding, plus the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock (or other designated preferred stock) which are issued and outstanding.
The Series B Preferred Stock shall have preferential liquidation rights in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, such liquidation rights to be paid from the our assets not delegated to parties with greater priority at $1.00 per share or, in the event an aggregate subscription by a single subscriber of the Series B Preferred Stock is greater than $100,000,000, $0.997 per share. The Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible to a number of shares of common stock equal to the price of the Series B Preferred Stock divided by the par value of the Series B Preferred Stock. The option to convert the shares of Series B Preferred Stock may not be exercised until three months following the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock to the recipient shareholder. The Series B Preferred Stock shall have ten votes on matters presented to our shareholders for one share of Series B Preferred Stock held. The initial price of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be $2.50, (subject to adjustment by our Board of Directors) until such time, if ever, the Series B Preferred Stock are listed on a secondary and/or public exchange. As of December 31, 2011, no shares of Series B Preferred Stock have been issued.
In February 2011, we issued three shares of non-convertible Series A preferred stock valued at $329,000 per share, or $987,000 in aggregate, for voting purposes only, to the three members of our management team at one share each. The issued and outstanding shares of the Series A preferred stock have voting rights equal to eighty percent of the total issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. This effectively provided them, upon retention of their Series A Preferred Stock, voting control on matters presented to our shareholders. Mark Kay, along with Ramarao Pemmaraju and George Waller, has irrevocably waived any conversion rights.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Mark L. Kay, our Chief Executive Officer, loaned us an aggregate of $568,000 during 2004, 2005 and 2006, memorialized in the form of convertible loans. As of December 31, 2011 an aggregate amount of $268,000 remained outstanding. The details of these convertible notes are as follows:
In January 2004, we issued a principal amount $60,000 convertible note with common stock purchase warrants to purchase 600 shares of common stock to Mr. Kay, our CEO. The note payable had a maturity date of December 31, 2004 and a variable interest rate payable equal to Mr. Kays private account monthly lending rate. The conversion feature allows Mr. Mr. Kay to convert the note into shares of our common stock at $10.00 per share. In November 2004, to reflect the current issue price of the stock, the conversion price was amended to $7.20. Mr. Kay, at his election, converted this note to stock on December 1, 2004 and received 8,333 shares of our common stock. The warrant exercise period ends in January 2014.
In February 2004, we issued a principal amount $60,000 convertible note with common stock purchase warrants to purchase 600 shares of common stock to Mr. Kay, our CEO. The note payable had a maturity date of September 30, 2005 and an amended fixed interest rate of 8%. The conversion feature allows Mr. Kay to convert the note into shares of our common stock at $10.00 per share. The warrant exercise period ends February 2014. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity date of the note has been extended to December 31, 2012.
In June 2004, we issued a principal amount $50,000 convertible note to Mr. Kay, our CEO. The note payable had a maturity date of December 31, 2005 and an amended fixed interest rate of 8%. The conversion feature allows the Holder to convert the note into shares of our common stock at $10.00 per share. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity date of the note has been extended to December 31, 2012.
In September 2004, we issued a principal amount $30,000 convertible note with common stock purchase warrants to purchase 300 shares of common stock to Mr. Kay, our CEO. The note had a maturity date of December 31, 2005 and an amended fixed interest rate of 8%. The conversion feature allows Mr. Kay to convert the note into shares of our common stock at $10.00 per share. The warrant exercise period ends in September 2014. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity date of the note has been extended to December 31, 2012.
In August 2005, we issued a principal amount $90,000 convertible note with common stock purchase warrants to purchase 900 shares of common stock to Mr. Kay, our CEO. The note payable had a maturity date of December 31, 2005 and an amended fixed interest rate of 8%. The conversion feature allows Mr. Kay to convert the note into shares of our common stock at $10.00 per share. The warrant exercise period ends August 2015. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity date of the note has been extended to December 31, 2012.
In January 2006, we issued a principal amount $10,000 convertible note with common stock purchase warrants to purchase 100 shares of common stock to Mr. Kay, our CEO. The note payable had a maturity date of December 31, 2006 and an amended fixed interest rate of 8%. The conversion feature allows Mr. Kay to convert the note into shares of our common stock at $10.00 per share. The warrant exercise period ends January 2016. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity date of the note has been extended to December 31, 2012.
In February 2006, we issued a principal amount $28,000 convertible note with common stock purchase warrants to purchase 280 shares of common stock to Mr. Kay, our CEO. The note payable had a maturity date of December 31, 2006 and an amended fixed interest rate of 8%. The conversion feature allows Mr. Kay to convert the note into shares of our common stock at $7.50 per share. The warrant exercise period ends February 2016. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity date of the note has been extended to December 31, 2012.
For the seven months ended July 31, 2006, the variable interest rate of the six outstanding notes ranged between 8.625% and 11.000% per annum. In September 2006, the interest rate of the six open notes was revised to a fixed rate of 8%, effective August 1, 2006.
In November 2003, we issued a principal amount $50,000 convertible note with common stock purchase warrants to purchase 500 shares of common stock to Mr. Michael Brenner, one of our Vice Presidents. The note payable had a maturity date of December 31, 2004 and an interest rate of prime plus two percent. The conversion feature allows Mr. Michael Brenner to convert the note into shares of our common stock at $10.00 per share. In November 2004, the maturity date of the convertible note was extended to June 30, 2005. In December 2004, we amended the conversion price on the convertible note to $.72 per share. The warrant exercise period ends November 2013. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity date of the note has been further extended to December 31, 2012.
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In January 2004, we issued a principal amount $15,000 convertible note with common stock purchase warrants to purchase 150 shares of common stock to Mr. Michael Brenner, one of our Vice Presidents. The note payable had a maturity date of December 31, 2004 and an interest rate of prime plus four percent. The conversion feature allows Mr. Michael Brenner to convert the note into shares of our common stock at $10.00 per share. In November 2004, the maturity date of the convertible note was extended to June 30, 2005. In December 2004, we amended the conversion price on the convertible note to $7.20 per share. The warrant exercise period ends January 2014. In December 2004, Mr. Michael Brenner elected to convert half of the principal amount, $7,500, into common stock at a conversion price of $7.20 and received 1,0,42 shares of our common stock. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity date of the note has been further extended to December 31, 2012.
In August, September and December 2005 and March 2006, the Company executed 8% convertible promissory notes in the amounts of $10,000, $5,000, $10,000 and $5,000 with one of its Software Developers and a relative of the Chief Technology Officer. The principal due hereunder shall be payable in full in immediately available funds of one million dollars or more through any sales or investment by the end of December 31, 2005, for the 2005 notes, and December 31, 2006, for the 2006 note, or later if agreed upon by the individual and the Company. In December 2005, the maturity dates of the 2005 notes were extended to March 31, 2006. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity dates of all of the notes have since been extended to December 31, 2012.
In September 2005, the Company executed an 8% convertible promissory note in the amount of $5,000 with a relative of the Chief Financial Officer. The Principal due hereunder shall be payable in full in immediately available funds of one million dollars or more through any sales or investment by the end of December 31, 2005 or later if agreed upon by the individual and the Company. In December 2005, the maturity dates of the notes were extended to March 31, 2006. In April 2007, the interest calculation was amended from simple to compound effective April 1, 2007. The maturity date of the note has been further extended to December 31, 2012.
In December 2005, the Company executed a 21.90% convertible promissory note in the amount of $3,000 with a relative of the Chief Financial Officer. The Principle due hereunder shall be payable in full in immediately available funds of one million dollars or more through any sales or investment by the end of March 31, 2006 or later if agreed upon by the individual and the Company. In December 2005, the convertible promissory note was paid in full.
At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, accrued interest due for the convertible notes related parties was $230,890 and $201,811, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets. Interest expense for convertible notes payable related parties for the interim period ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $19,661 and $21,783, respectively.
RELATED PARTY PROMISSORY NOTES
Notes payable related parties at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consisted of the following:
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June 30, 2012 |
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December 31, 2011 |
(1) Promissory notes executed with the CEO bearing interest at an amended rate of 8% per annum which matured on April 30, 2011. In April 2012, the notes were extended to December 31, 2012. |
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504,000 |
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504,000 |
(2) Promissory note executed with the CEO bearing interest at 9% per annum which matured on April 30, 2011. The Company issued 20,000 warrants with an exercise price of $1.30 per share and an expiration date of May 25, 2011. The fair value of the warrants issued was $24,300. In April 2012, the note was extended to December 31, 2012. |
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100,000 |
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100,000 |
(3) Promissory note with the CEO bearing interest at 8% per annum which matured on April 30, 2011. The Company issued 8,800 warrants with an exercise price of $0.50 per share and an expiration date of February 21, 2012. The fair value of the warrants issued was $3,758. In April 2012, the note was extended to December 31, 2012. |
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22,000 |
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22,000 |
(4) Two 10% promissory notes, with the CEO, of $25,000 and 50,000 restricted shares of the Companys common stock, at market price, for a total of 100,000 shares, which matured on April 30, 2011. In April 2012, the note was extended to December 31, 2012. |
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50,000 |
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50,000 |
(5) Promissory notes with the CEO, non-interest bearing, which matured on April 30, 2011. Partial payments of $6,580 were made against the notes in August and September 2010 and $2,700 in February 2011. In April 2012, the notes were extended to December 31, 2012. |
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31,420 |
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34,120 |
(6) In October 2010, the Company assigned the proceeds of six open receivables invoices, totaling $20,761, to its CEO. The assignment was non-interest bearing and fee free with a due date of November 20, 2010. Partial repayments were made in October 2010 for $4,218 and November 2010 for $4,125. In April 2012, the note was extended to December 31, 2012. |
|
12,418 |
|
12,418 |
(7) Promissory note executed in March 2011 with the CEO, non-interest bearing, which matured on April 1, 2011. In April 2012, the note was extended to December 31, 2012. |
|
2,800 |
|
2,800 |
|
$ |
722,638 |
$ |
722,638 |
7
At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, accrued interest due for the notes related parties was $352,142 and $324,179, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets. Interest expense for notes payable - related parties for the interim period ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $27,963 and $27,830, respectively.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The current Board of Directors and officers are as follows:
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|
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Name |
|
Position |
Mark L. Kay |
|
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Philip E. Blocker |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
Ramarao Pemmaraju |
|
Chief Technical Officer and Director |
Robert Denn |
|
Director |
George Waller |
|
Executive Vice President and Director |
Mark Corrao |
|
Director |
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Committees
StrikeForce has two committees: the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. At this time, there are no members of either Committee and the Board of Directors performs the acts of the Committees. None of our current directors are deemed independent directors as that term is used by the national stock exchanges or have the requisite public company accounting background or expertise to be considered an audit committee financial expert as that term is defined under Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
It is anticipated that the principal functions of the Audit Committee will be to recommend the annual appointment of StrikeForces auditors, the scope of the audit and the results of their examination, to review and approve any material accounting policy changes affecting StrikeForces operating results and to review StrikeForces internal control procedures.
It is anticipated that the Compensation Committee will develop a Company-wide program covering all employees and that the goals of such program will be to attract, maintain, and motivate our employees. It is further anticipated that one of the aspects of the program will be to link an employees compensation to his or her performance, and that the grant of stock options or other awards related to the price of the common shares will be used in order to make an employees compensation consistent with shareholders gains. It is expected that salaries will be set competitively relative to the technology development industry and that individual experience and performance will be considered in setting salaries.
At present, executive and director compensation matters are determined by a majority vote of the board of directors.
We do not have a nominating committee. Historically our entire Board has selected nominees for election as directors. The Board believes this process has worked well thus far particularly since it has been the Board's practice to require unanimity of Board members with respect to the selection of director nominees. In determining whether to elect a director or to nominate any person for election by our stockholders, the Board assesses the appropriate size of the Board of Directors, consistent with our bylaws, and whether any vacancies on the Board are expected due to retirement or otherwise. If vacancies are anticipated, or otherwise arise, the Board will consider various potential candidates to fill each vacancy. Candidates may come to the attention of the Board through a variety of sources, including from current members of the Board, stockholders, or other persons. The Board of Directors has not yet had the occasion to, but will, consider properly submitted proposed nominations by stockholders who are not directors, officers, or employees of the Company on the same basis as candidates proposed by any other person.
8
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth certain compensation information for: (i) the person who served as the Chief Executive Officer of StrikeForce during the year ended December 31, 2011, regardless of the compensation level, and (ii) each of our other executive officers, serving as an executive officer at any time during 2011. The foregoing persons are collectively referred to in this Form 14-A as the Named Executive Officers. Compensation information is shown for the year ended December 31, 2011:
There are no employment agreements between StrikeForce and any executive officer or director.
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(1) |
Value of non-convertible Series A preferred stock issued, for voting purposes only, to the three members of the management team at one share each in 2011. |
|
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(2) |
Fair value of Incentive Plan options issued to executive officers by the Company in 2011. |
|
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(3) |
Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings to executive officers have been accrued for 2011 as a result of missed salaries due to cash flow constraints. |
9
Outstanding Option Awards at Year End
The following table provides certain information regarding unexercised options to purchase common stock, stock options that have not vested, and equity-incentive plan awards outstanding at December 31, 2011, for each Named Executive Officer and/or Director.
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Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End Table |
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Option Awards |
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Stock Awards |
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Name |
|
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable |
|
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable |
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) |
|
Option Exercise Price ($) |
|
Option Expiration Date |
|
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) |
|
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) |
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) |
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) |
|
|||||||||||
Mark L. Kay |
|
|
9,231 15,705 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
$ $ |
0.375 0.240 |
|
|
03/02/17 03/16/17 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
||
|
|
|
16,388 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.230 |
|
|
04/27/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
16,346 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.200 |
|
|
05/25/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
25,128 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.150 |
|
|
06/08/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
18,643 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.170 |
|
|
06/22/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
47,115 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.080 |
|
|
11/23/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.200 |
|
|
12/12/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.080 |
|
|
11/23/12 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
227,908 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.020 |
|
|
03/26/13 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.0085 |
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|
07/01/15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.0025 |
|
|
12/21/15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.006 |
|
|
12/23/15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
15,555,556 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.010 |
|
|
04/21/16 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
Robert Denn |
|
|
16,346 25,128 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
$ $ |
0.200 0.150 |
|
|
05/25/17 06/08/17 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
||
|
|
|
18,643 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.170 |
|
|
06/22/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
47,115 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.080 |
|
|
11/23/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.200 |
|
|
12/12/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
Mark Corrao |
|
|
16,346 25,128 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
$ $ |
0.200 0.150 |
|
|
05/25/17 06/08/17 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
||
|
|
|
18,643 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.170 |
|
|
06/22/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
47,115 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.080 |
|
|
11/23/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.200 |
|
|
12/12/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.080 |
|
|
11/23/12 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
227,908 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.020 |
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|
03/26/13 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
George Waller |
|
|
25,128 18,643 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
$ $ |
0.150 0.170 |
|
|
06/08/17 06/22/17 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|||
|
|
|
47,115 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.080 |
|
|
11/23/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|||
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.200 |
|
|
12/12/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|||
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.080 |
|
|
11/23/12 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|||
|
|
|
227,908 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.020 |
|
|
03/26/13 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|||
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.0085 |
|
|
07/01/15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|||
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.0025 |
|
|
12/21/15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|||
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.006 |
|
|
12/23/15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|||
|
|
|
15,555,556 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.010 |
|
|
04/21/16 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|||
Ramarao Pemmaraju |
|
|
16,346 25,128 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
$ $ |
0.200 0.150 |
|
|
05/25/17 06/08/17 |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
|
- - |
|
||
|
|
|
18,643 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.170 |
|
|
06/22/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
47,115 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.080 |
|
|
11/23/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.200 |
|
|
12/12/17 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.080 |
|
|
11/23/12 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
227,908 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.020 |
|
|
03/26/13 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.0085 |
|
|
07/01/15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.0025 |
|
|
12/21/15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.006 |
|
|
12/23/15 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
||
|
|
|
15,555,556 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
$ |
0.010 |
|
|
04/21/16 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
10
Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table
None.
Pension Benefits Table
None.
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Table
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
Executive Contributions in Last Fiscal Year ($) |
Registrant Contributions in Last Fiscal Year ($) |
Aggregate Earnings in Last Fiscal Year ($) |
Aggregate Withdrawals / Distributions ($) |
Aggregate Balance at Last Fiscal Year-End ($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mark L. Kay |
- |
- |
111,536 |
5,543 |
334,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mark Corrao |
- |
- |
48,544 |
- |
277,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
George Waller |
- |
- |
111,566 |
5.543 |
331,654 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ramarao Pemmaraju |
- |
- |
111,577 |
5,543 |
335,216 |
All Other Compensation Table
None.
Perquisites Table
None.
Director Compensation
Four of our five directors were also executive officers of the Company through June 28, 2010. Three of our five directors were also executive officers of the Company from June 29 through December 31, 2011. In December 2008, the Board of Directors eliminated the position of President. As a result, the Company President is no longer an officer or employee of the Company, but he remains on the Board of Directors. In June 2010, our former Chief Financial Officer resigned and is no longer an employee of the Company, but he remains on the Board of Directors. Our directors did not receive any separate compensation for serving as such during fiscal 2011.
Changes in Control
We are not aware of any arrangements that may result in a change in control of the Company.
11
AUDIT AND CERTAIN OTHER FEES PAID TO ACCOUNTANTS
The following table shows the audit fees incurred for fiscal year 2011 and 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
||
Audit fees (1) |
|
$ |
49,500 |
|
$ |
49,500 |
|
Audit related fees (2) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Tax fees (3) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Total |
|
$ |
49,500 |
|
$ |
49,500 |
|
1.
Audit Fees This category includes the audit of our annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in our quarterly reports and services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with engagements for those years and services that are normally provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory audits and SEC regulatory filings or engagements.
2.
Audit-Related Fees This category consists of assurance and related services by the independent registered public accounting firm that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above under Audit Fees.
3.
Tax Fees This category consists of professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for tax compliance and tax advice. The services for the fees disclosed under this category include tax return preparation and technical tax advice.
The Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed with the Company's management and independent registered public accounting firm the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's 2011 fiscal year. The Board has also discussed with the auditors the matters required to be discussed pursuant to SAS No. 61 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU Section 380), which includes, among other items, matters related to the conduct of the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements.
The Board has received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), and has discussed with its auditors its independence from the Company. The Board has considered whether the provision of services other than audit services is compatible with maintaining auditor independence.
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Board approved the inclusion of the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year for filing with the SEC.
Pre-Approval Policies
The Board's policy is now to pre-approve all audit services and all permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be provided by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm; provided, however, pre-approval requirements for non-audit services are not required if all such services (1) do not aggregate to more than five percent of total revenues paid by the Company to its accountant in the fiscal year when services are provided; (2) were not recognized as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (3) are promptly brought to the attention of the Board and approved prior to the completion of the audit.
Code of Conduct and Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and controller. Such Code of Ethics was disclosed in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on March 31, 2008.
12
PROPOSAL 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the Annual Meeting, three directors are to be elected to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their re-election or their successor has been elected and qualified. There are three nominees for director. Each nominee is currently a member of the Board of Directors. The person named in the enclosed proxy card has advised that, unless otherwise directed on the proxy card, they intend to vote FOR the election of the nominees. Should any nominee become unable or unwilling to accept nomination or election for any reason, persons named in the enclosed proxy card may vote for a substitute nominee designated by the Board of Directors. The Company has no reason to believe the nominees named will be unable or unwilling to serve if elected.
NOMINEES |
||
|
|
|
NAME |
|
AGE |
|
|
|
Mark L. Kay |
|
63 |
|
|
|
Ramarao Pemmaraju |
|
51 |
|
|
|
George Waller |
|
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Mark L. Kay, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Mr. Kay joined StrikeForce as our CEO in May 2003 following his retirement at JPMorganChase & Co. In December 2008, a majority of the Board of Directors, by written consent, eliminated the position of President of the Company, with those responsibilities being assumed by Mr. Kay. A majority of the Board of Directors also appointed Mr. Kay as the Chairman of the Board in December 2008. Prior to joining StrikeForce Mr. Kay was employed by JPMorganChase & Co. from August of 1977 until his retirement in December 2002, at which time he was a Managing Director of the firm. During his tenure with JPMorganChase & Co. Mr. Kay led strategic and corporate business groups with global teams up to approximately 1,000 people. His responsibilities also included Chief Operations Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Global Technology Auditor. Mr. Kays business concentrations were in securities (fixed income and equities), proprietary trading and treasury, global custody services, audit, cash management, corporate business services and web services. Prior to his employment with JPMorganChase & Co., Mr. Kay was a systems engineer at Electronic Data Services (EDS) for approximately five years from September 1972 through to August 1977. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics from CUNY.
Ramarao Pemmaraju, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Pemmaraju Joined StrikeForce in July 2002 as our Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and the inventor of the ProtectID® product. In May 1999 Mr. Pemmaraju co-founded Netlabs.com, which developed security software products. Mr. Pemmaraju concentrated his time on Netlabs from July 2001 through to July 2002. From June 2000 to July 2001 Mr. Pemmaraju was a systems architect and project leader for Coreon, an operations service provider in telecommunications. From October 1998 through May 2000, Mr. Pemmaraju was a systems engineer with Nexgen systems, an engineering consulting firm. Mr. Pemmaraju has over eighteen years experience in systems engineering and telecommunications. His specific expertise is in systems architecture, design and product development. Mr. Pemmaraju holds a M.S.E.E. from Rutgers University and a B.E. from Stevens Tech.
George Waller, Executive Vice President and Head of Marketing
Mr. Waller joined StrikeForce in June 2002 as a Vice President in charge of sales and marketing. In July 2002, Mr. Waller became the CEO of StrikeForce, a position he held until Mr. Kay joined us in May 2003. Since May 2003, Mr. Waller has been the Executive Vice President overseeing Sales, Marketing, Business Development and product development. From 2000 through June 2002, Mr. Waller was Vice President of business development for Infopro, an outsourcing software development firm. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Waller was Vice President of sales and Marketing for Teachmeit.com-Incubation systems, Inc., a multifaceted computer company and sister company to Infopro. From 1997 through 1999, Mr. Waller was the Vice President of Internet Marketing for RX Remedy, an aggregator of medical content for online services. Previously, Mr. Waller was a Vice President of Connexus Corporation, a software integrator.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Directors are elected at the Company's annual meeting of Stockholders and serve for a term of one year until the next annual Stockholders' meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers are elected by the Board of Directors and their terms of office are, except to the extent governed by employment contract, at the discretion of the Board. The Company reimburses all Directors for their expenses in connection with their activities as Directors of the Company, within reason. Directors of the Company who are also employees of the Company will not receive additional compensation for their services as directors.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE NOMINEES AS DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL THE COMPANY'S NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS IN 2013 AND UNTIL THEIR RE-ELECTION OR SUCCESSORS HAVE BEEN ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.
PROPOSAL 2 - RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
The Board of Directors appointed Li & Company, PC as the Company's independent certified public accountants. A representative of Li & Company, PC may be present at the Annual Meeting, and will have an opportunity to make a statement if such representative desires to do so and is expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions. The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast is necessary to appoint Li & Company, PC.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF LI & COMPANY, PC AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
PROPOSAL 3 - APPROVAL OF THE COMPANYS 2012 STOCK OPTION PLAN
This summary is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the 2012 Stock Option Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The 2012 Stock Option Plan provides for the granting of (i) options to purchase Common Stock that qualify as incentive stock options (Incentive Stock Options or ISOs) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), (ii) options to purchase Common Stock that do not qualify as Incentive Stock Options (Nonqualified Options or NQSOs) and (iii) restricted stock. The total number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which awards may be granted under the 2012 Stock Option Plan shall be one hundred million (100,000,000) shares of common stock.
To date in 2012, no options have been awarded pursuant to the 2012 Stock Option Plan.
The 2012 Stock Option Plan is administered by a committee currently consisting of the Board of Directors (the "Committee"). The Committee is generally empowered to interpret the Stock Option Plan; to prescribe rules and regulations relating thereto; to determine the terms of the option agreements; to amend the option agreements with the consent of the optionee; to determine the key employees and directors to whom options are to be granted; and to determine the number of shares subject to each option and the exercise price thereof. The per share exercise price of options granted under the Stock Option Plan will be not less than 110% of the fair market value per share of common stock on the date the options are granted for ISOs if the optionee owns more than 10% of the common stock. The Stock Option also provides for the issuance of stock appreciation rights at the discretion of the Committee and provides for the issuance of restricted stock awards at the discretion of the Committee.
Options will be exercisable for a term that will not be greater than ten years from the date of grant (five years from the date of grant of an ISO if the optionee owns more than 10% of the common stock). In the event of the termination of the relationship between the option holder and the Company for cause (as defined in the Stock Option Plan), all options granted to that option holder terminate immediately. Options may be exercised during the option holder's lifetime only by the option holder or his or her guardian or legal representative.
Options granted pursuant to the Stock Option Plan which are ISOs are intended to enjoy the attendant tax benefits provided under Sections 421 and 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Accordingly, the Stock Option Plan provides that the aggregate fair market value (determined at the time an ISO is granted) of the common stock subject to ISOs exercisable for the first time by an option holder during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company) may not exceed $100,000. The Board of Directors of the Company may modify, suspend or terminate the Stock Option Plan; provided, however, that certain material modifications affecting the Stock Option Plan must be approved by the stockholders, and any change in the Stock Option Plan that may adversely affect an option holder's rights under an option previously granted under the Stock Option Plan requires the consent of the option holder.
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The Committee may grant shares of Common Stock on such terms and conditions and subject to such repurchase or forfeiture restrictions, if any, as the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion (Restricted Stock), which terms, conditions and restrictions shall be set forth in the instrument evidencing the Restricted Stock award. The Committee may provide that the forfeiture restrictions shall lapse on the passage of time, the attainment of one or more performance targets established by the Committee or the occurrence of such other event or events determined to be appropriate by the Committee. The grantee of a Restricted Stock award shall have the right to receive dividends with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock award, to vote the shares of Common Stock subject thereto and to enjoy all other stockholder rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject thereto, except that, unless provided otherwise, (i) the grantee shall not be entitled to delivery of the Common Stock certificate until the applicable forfeiture restrictions have expired, (ii) the Company or an escrow agent shall retain custody of the shares of Common Stock until the forfeiture restrictions have expired, (iii) the grantee may not transfer the Common Stock until the forfeiture restrictions have expired and (iv) a breach of the terms and conditions established by the Committee pursuant to the Restricted Stock agreement shall cause a forfeiture of the Restricted Stock award.
The Committee may grant Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs). A stock appreciation right generally permits a Participant who receives it to receive, upon exercise, shares of Common Stock equal in value to the excess of (a) the fair market value, on the date of exercise, of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which the SAR is being exercised, over (b) the exercise price of the SAR for such shares. The 2012 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of SARs, either in tandem with options or on a freestanding basis. With respect to a tandem SAR, the exercise of the option (or the SAR) will result in the cancellation of the related SAR (or option) to the extent of the number of shares in respect of which such option or SAR has been exercised.
The Committee, in its sole discretion, may waive the repurchase or forfeiture period and any other terms, conditions or restrictions on any Restricted Stock under such circumstances and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall deem appropriate. However, the Committee may not waive the repurchase or forfeiture period with respect to a Restricted Stock award that has been granted if such award has been designed to meet the exception for performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code.
The 2012 Stock Option Plan may be amended, terminated or suspended by the Board at any time. The 2012 Stock Option Plan will terminate not later than the ten-year anniversary of its effective date. However, awards granted before the termination of the 2012 Stock Option Plan may extend beyond that date in accordance with their terms.
The Board of Directors of the Company believes that the 2012 Stock Option Plan reserves sufficient additional shares to provide for additional grants to employees in the near future in order to attract and retain such key personnel.
The Board of Directors of the Company believes that the 2006 Stock Option Plan reserves sufficient additional shares to provide for additional grants to employees in the near future in order to attract and retain such key personnel.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF THE COMPANYS 2012 STOCK OPTION PLAN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and in accordance with the requirements thereof, file reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Copies of these reports, proxy statements and other information can be obtained at the SEC's public reference facilities at Commissions Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20549. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. You can also get copies of documents that we file with the Commission through the Commissions Internet site at www.sec.gov.
We filed our annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 on Form 10-K with the SEC. A copy of past annual reports on Form 10-K, may be obtained, upon written request by any stockholder to Mark L. Kay, Chief Executive Officer, StrikeForce Technologies, Inc., 1090 King Georges Post Road Suite 630, Edison, New Jersey 08837, phone number (732) 661- 9641.
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The following documents are incorporated herein by reference and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents:
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.
All documents filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this Proxy Statement and prior to the effective date of the action taken described herein.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Information Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document that also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Information Statement.
This Information Statement incorporates, by reference, certain documents that are not presented herein or delivered herewith. Copies of any such documents, other than exhibits to such documents which are not specifically incorporated by reference herein, are available without charge to any person, including any stockholder, to whom this Information Statement is delivered, upon written or oral request to our Secretary at our address and telephone number set forth herein.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Proxy Statement contains forward-looking statements. Certain matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "estimates" or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. All forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual transactions, results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future transactions, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These may include, but are not limited to: (a) matters described in this Proxy Statement and matters described in "Note on Forward-Looking Statements" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, (b) the ability to operate our business after the closing in a manner that will enhance stockholder value. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions and business opportunities, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that any deviations will not be material. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2013 ANNUAL MEETING
Under SEC rules, shareholders intending to present a proposal at the Annual Meeting in 2013 and have it included in our proxy statement must submit the proposal in writing to mark L. Kay. We must receive the proposal no later than February 28, 2013. Shareholders intending to present a proposal at the Annual Meeting in 2013, but not to include the proposal in our proxy statement, must comply with the requirements set forth in Regulation 14a-8 of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The Exchange Act requires, among other things, that a shareholder must submit a written notice of intent to present such a proposal that is received by our Secretary no less than 120 days prior to the anniversary of the first mailing of the Company's proxy statement for the immediately preceding year's annual meeting. Therefore, the Company must receive notice of such proposal for the Annual Meeting in 2013 no later than February 28, 2013. If the notice is after February 28, 2013, it will be considered untimely and we will not be required to present it at the Annual Meeting in 2013. The Company reserves the right to reject, rule out of order, or take other appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements. The form of proxy and this Proxy Statement have been approved by the Board of Directors and are being mailed and delivered to shareholders by its authority.
/s/ Mark L. Kay
MARK L. KAY
Chief Executive Officer
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
STRIKEFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PROXY -- ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS NOVEMBER 16, 2012
The undersigned, revoking all previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) Mark L. Kay as Proxy, with full power of substitution, to represent and to vote all Common Stock of STRIKEFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. owned by the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in Edison, New Jersey, on November 16, 2012, including any original or subsequent adjournment thereof, with respect to the proposals set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement. No business other than matters described below is expected to come before the meeting, but should any other matter requiring a vote of shareholders arise, the person named herein will vote thereon in accordance with his best judgment. All powers may be exercised by said Proxy. Receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING.
(1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Nominee:
Mark L. Kay
Ramarao Pemmaraju
George Waller
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FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED (Except as specified
here:______________)
OR
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WITHHOLDING AUTHORITY to vote for the nominee listed above
(2) Proposal to Ratify the appointment of Li & Company, PC as Independent Auditor of the Company.
. FOR
. AGAINST
. ABSTAIN
(3) Proposal to Ratify the 2012 Stock Option Plant.
. FOR
. AGAINST
. ABSTAIN
The shares represented by this proxy will be voted as directed. IF NO SPECIFIC DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE NOMINEES NAMED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2 AND PROPOSAL 3.
Dated ____________________________, 2012
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Where there is more than one owner, each should sign. When signing as an attorney, administrator, executor, guardian or trustee, please add your full title as such. If executed by a corporation or partnership, the proxy should be signed in the corporate or partnership name by a duly authorized officer or other duly authorized person, indicating such officer's or other person's title.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
EXHIBIT A
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STRIKEFORCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2012 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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1.
Purpose . The purpose of this Plan is to advance the interests of Strikeforce Technologies, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (the Company), by providing an additional incentive to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified and competent persons who are key to the Company, including key employees, consultants, independent contractors, Officers and Directors, and upon whose efforts and judgment the success of the Company and its Subsidiaries is largely dependent, by authorizing the grant of options to purchase Common Stock of the Company and other related benefits to persons who are eligible to participate hereunder, thereby encouraging stock ownership in the Company by such persons, all upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan.
2.
Definitions . As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(a)
Board shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
(b)
Cause shall mean any of the following:
(i)
a determination by the Company that there has been a willful, reckless or grossly negligent failure by the Optionee to perform his or her duties as an employee of the Company;
(ii)
a determination by the Company that there has been a willful breach by the Optionee of any of the material terms or provisions of any employment agreement between such Optionee and the Company;
(iii)
any conduct by the Optionee that either results in his or her conviction of a felony under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof, or of an equivalent crime under the laws of any other jurisdiction;
(iv)
a determination by the Company that the Optionee has committed an act or acts involving fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, theft, breach of fiduciary duty or material dishonesty against the Company, its properties or personnel;
(v)
any act by the Optionee that the Company determines to be in willful or wanton disregard of the Companys best interests, or which results, or is intended to result, directly or indirectly, in improper gain or personal enrichment of the Optionee at the expense of the Company;
(vi)
a determination by the Company that there has been a willful, reckless or grossly negligent failure by the Optionee to comply with any rules, regulations, policies or procedures of the Company, or that the Optionee has engaged in any act, behavior or conduct demonstrating a deliberate and material violation or disregard of standards of behavior that the Company has a right to expect of its employees; or
(vii)
if the Optionee, while employed by the Company and for two years thereafter, violates a confidentiality and/or noncompete agreement with the Company, or fails to safeguard, divulges, communicates, uses to the detriment of the Company or for the benefit of any person or persons, or misuses in any way, any Confidential Information; provided, however, that, if the Optionee has entered into a written employment agreement with the Company which remains effective and which expressly provides for a termination of such Optionees employment for cause, the term Cause as used herein shall have the meaning as set forth in the Optionees employment agreement in lieu of the definition of Cause set forth in this Section 2(b).
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(c)
Change of Control shall mean the acquisition by any person or group (as that term is defined in the Exchange Act, and the rules promulgated pursuant to that act) in a single transaction or a series of transactions of thirty percent (30%) or more in voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company and a change of the composition of the Board of Directors so that, within two years after the acquisition took place, a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, or of any corporation with which the Company may be consolidated or merged, are persons who were not directors or officers of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the acquisition, or to the first of a series of transactions which resulted in the acquisition of thirty percent (30%) or more in voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company.
(d)
Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(e)
Committee shall mean the stock option committee appointed by the Board or, if not appointed, the Board.
(f)
Common Stock shall mean the Companys Common Stock, par value $.001 per share.
(g)
Director shall mean a member of the Board.
(h)
Employee shall mean any person, including officers, directors, consultants and independent contractors employed by the Company or any parent or Subsidiary of the Company within the meaning of Section 3401(c) of the regulators promulgated thereunder.
(i)
Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(j)
Fair Market Value of a Share on any date of reference shall be the Closing Price of a share of Common Stock on the business day immediately preceding such date, unless the Committee in its sole discretion shall determine otherwise in a fair and uniform manner. For this purpose, the Closing Price of the Common Stock on any business day shall be (i) if the Common Stock is listed or admitted for trading on any United States national securities exchange, or if actual transactions are otherwise reported on a consolidated transaction reporting system, the last reported sale price of the Common Stock on such exchange or reporting system, as reported in any newspaper of general circulation, (ii) if the Common Stock is quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq), or any similar system of automated dissemination of quotations of securities prices in common use, the mean between the closing high bid and low asked quotations for such day of the Common Stock on such system, or (iii) if neither clause (i) nor (ii) is applicable, the mean between the high bid and low asked quotations for the Common Stock as reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Incorporated if at least two securities dealers have inserted both bid and asked quotations for the Common Stock on at least five of the 10 preceding days. If the information set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) above is unavailable or inapplicable to the Company (e.g., if the Companys Common Stock is not then publicly traded or quoted), then the Fair Market Value of a Share shall be the fair market value (i.e., the price at which a willing seller would sell a Share to a willing buyer when neither is acting under compulsion and when both have reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts) of a share of the Common Stock on the business day immediately preceding such date as the Committee in its sole and absolute discretion shall determine in a fair and uniform manner.
(k)
Incentive Stock Option shall mean an incentive stock option as defined in Section 422 of the Code.
(l)
Non-Statutory Stock Option or Nonqualified Stock Option shall mean an Option which is not an Incentive Stock Option.
(m)
Officer shall mean the Companys chairman, president, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer (or, if there is no such accounting officer, the controller), any vice-president of the Company in charge of a principal business unit, division or function (such as sales, administration or finance), any other officer who performs a policy-making function, or any other person who performs similar policy-making functions for the Company. Officers of Subsidiaries shall be deemed Officers of the Company if they perform such policy-making functions for the Company. As used in this paragraph, the phrase policy-making function does not include policy-making functions that are not significant. Unless specified otherwise in a resolution by the Board, an executive officer pursuant to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K (17 C.F.R. § 229.401(b)) shall be only such person designated as an Officer pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph.
(n)
Option (when capitalized) shall mean any stock option granted under this Plan.
(o)
Optionee shall mean a person to whom an Option is granted under this Plan or any person who succeeds to the rights of such person under this Plan by reason of the death of such person.
Plan shall mean this 2012 Stock Option Plan of the Company, which Plan shall be effective upon approval by the Board, subject to approval, within 12 months of the date thereof by holders of a majority of the Companys issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company.
Share or Shares shall mean a share or shares, as the case may be, of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 10 of this Plan.
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Subsidiary shall mean any corporation (other than the Company) in any unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if, at the time of the granting of the Option, each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing 50 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.
3.
Shares and Options . Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 10 hereof, the Company may issue up to one hundred million (100,000,000) Shares from Shares held in the Companys treasury or from authorized and unissued Shares through the exercise of Options issued pursuant to the provisions of this Plan. If any Option granted under this Plan shall terminate, expire, or be canceled, forfeited or surrendered as to any Shares, the Shares relating to such lapsed Option shall be available for issuance pursuant to new Options subsequently granted under this Plan. Upon the grant of any Option hereunder, the authorized and unissued Shares to which such Option relates shall be reserved for issuance to permit exercise under this Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 14 hereof, an Option granted hereunder shall be either an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Statutory Stock Option as determined by the Committee at the time of grant of such Option and shall clearly state whether it is an Incentive Stock Option or Non-Statutory Stock Option. All Incentive Stock Options shall be granted within 10 years from the effective date of this Plan.
4.
Limitations . Options otherwise qualifying as Incentive Stock Options hereunder will not be treated as Incentive Stock Options to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time the Option is granted) of the Shares, with respect to which Options meeting the requirements of Code Section 422(b) are exercisable for the first time by any individual during any calendar year (under all stock option or similar plans of the Company and any Subsidiary), exceeds $100,000.
5.
Conditions for Grant of Options .
(a)
Each Option shall be evidenced by an option agreement that may contain any term deemed necessary or desirable by the Committee, provided such terms are not inconsistent with this Plan or any applicable law. Optionees shall be those persons selected by the Committee from the class of all regular Employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries, including Employee Directors and Officers who are regular or former regular employees of the Company, Directors who are not regular employees of the Company, as well as consultants to the Company. Any person who files with the Committee, in a form satisfactory to the Committee, a written waiver of eligibility to receive any Option under this Plan shall not be eligible to receive any Option under this Plan for the duration of such waiver.
(b)
In granting Options, the Committee shall take into consideration the contribution the person has made, or is expected to make, to the success of the Company or its Subsidiaries and such other factors as the Committee shall determine. The Committee shall also have the authority to consult with and receive recommendations from Officers and other personnel of the Company and its Subsidiaries with regard to these matters. The Committee may from time to time in granting Options under this Plan prescribe such terms and conditions concerning such Options as it deems appropriate, provided that such terms and conditions are not more favorable to an Optionee than those expressly permitted herein; provided further, however, that to the extent not cancelled pursuant to Section 9(b) hereof, upon a Change in Control, any Options that have not yet vested, may, in the sole discretion of the Committee, vest upon such Change in Control.
(c)
The Options granted to employees under this Plan shall be in addition to regular salaries, pension, life insurance or other benefits related to their employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries. Neither this Plan nor any Option granted under this Plan shall confer upon any person any right to employment or continuance of employment (or related salary and benefits) by the Company or its Subsidiaries.
6.
Exercise Price . The exercise price per Share of any Option shall be any price determined by the Committee, but in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a 10% stockholder, the per Share exercise price will not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value. Re-granted Options, or Options which are canceled and then re-granted covering such canceled Options, will, for purposes of this Section 6, be deemed to have been granted on the date of the re-granting.
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Exercise of Options .
(a)
An Option shall be deemed exercised when (i) the Company has received written notice of such exercise in accordance with the terms of the Option, (ii) full payment of the aggregate option price of the Shares as to which the Option is exercised has been made, (iii) the Optionee has agreed to be bound by the terms, provisions and conditions of any applicable stockholders agreement, and (iv) arrangements that are satisfactory to the Committee in its sole discretion have been made for the Optionees payment to the Company of the amount that is necessary for the Company or the Subsidiary employing the Optionee to withhold in accordance with applicable Federal or state tax withholding requirements. Unless further limited by the Committee in any Option, the exercise price of any Shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of such Option shall be paid in cash, by certified or official bank check, by money order, with Shares or by a combination of the above; provided, however, that the Committee in its sole discretion may accept a personal check in full or partial payment of any Shares. The Company in its sole discretion may, on an individual basis or pursuant to a general program established by the Committee in connection with this Plan, lend money to an Optionee to exercise all or a portion of the Option granted hereunder. If the exercise price is paid in whole or part with the Optionees promissory note, such note shall (i) provide for full recourse to the maker, (ii) be collateralized by the pledge of the Shares that the Optionee purchases upon exercise of such Option, (iii) bear interest at a rate no less than the rate of interest payable by the Company to its principal lender, and (iv) contain such other terms as the Committee in its sole discretion shall require.
(b)
No Optionee shall be deemed to be a holder of any Shares subject to an Option unless and until a stock certificate or certificates for such Shares are issued to such person(s) under the terms of this Plan. No adjustment shall be made for dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash, securities or other property) or distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such stock certificate is issued, except as expressly provided in Section 10 hereof.
(c)
Any Option may, in the discretion of the Committee, be exercised pursuant to a cashless or net issue exercise. In lieu of exercising the Option as specified in subsection (a) above, the Optionee may pay in whole or in part with Shares, the number of which shall be determined by dividing (a) the aggregate Fair Value of such Shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option minus the aggregate Exercise Price of such Option by (b) the Fair Value of one such Share, or the Optionee may pay in whole or in part through a reduction in the number of Shares received through the exercise of the Option equal to the quotient of the (a) aggregate Fair Value of all the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option minus the aggregate Exercise Price of such Option (b) divided by the Fair Value of one such share. If the exercise price is paid in whole or in part with Shares, the value of the Shares surrendered shall be their Fair Market Value on the date the Option is exercised.
8.
Exercisability of Options . Any Option shall become exercisable in such amounts, at such intervals, upon such events or occurrences and upon such other terms and conditions as shall be provided in an individual Option agreement evidencing such Option, except as otherwise provided in Section 5(b) or this Section 8.
(a)
The expiration date(s) of an Option shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant, but in no event shall an Option be exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the date of grant of the Option.
(b)
Unless otherwise expressly provided in any Option as approved by the Committee, notwithstanding the exercise schedule set forth in any Option, each outstanding Option, may, in the sole discretion of the Committee, become fully exercisable upon the date of the occurrence of any Change of Control, but, unless otherwise expressly provided in any Option, no earlier than six months after the date of grant, and if and only if Optionee is in the employ of the Company on such date.
(c)
The Committee may in its sole discretion accelerate the date on which any Option may be exercised and may accelerate the vesting of any Shares subject to any Option or previously acquired by the exercise of any Option.
9.
Termination of Option Period .
(a)
Unless otherwise expressly provided in any Option, the unexercised portion of any Option shall automatically and without notice immediately terminate and become forfeited, null and void at the time of the earliest to occur of the following:
(i)
three months after the date on which the Optionees employment is terminated for any reason other than by reason of (A)Cause, (B)the termination of the Optionees employment with the Company by such Optionee following less than 60 days prior written notice to the Company of such termination (an Improper Termination), (C)a mental or physical disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e) of the Code) as determined by a medical doctor satisfactory to the Committee, or (D)death;
(ii)
immediately upon (A)the termination by the Company of the Optionees employment for Cause, or (B)an Improper Termination;
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(iii)
one year after the date on which the Optionees employment is terminated by reason of a mental or physical disability (within the meaning of Code Section 22(e) as determined by a medical doctor satisfactory to the Committee or the later of three months after the date on which the Optionee shall die if such death shall occur during the one-year period specified herein; or
(iv)
the later of (a) one year after the date of termination of the Optionees employment by reason of death of the employee, or (b) three months after the date on which the Optionee shall die if such death shall occur during the one year period specified in Subsection 9(a)(iii) hereof.
(a)
The Committee in its sole discretion may, by giving written notice (cancellation notice), cancel effective upon the date of the consummation of any corporate transaction described in Subsection 10(d) hereof, any Option that remains unexercised on such date. Such cancellation notice shall be given a reasonable period of time prior to the proposed date of such cancellation and may be given either before or after approval of such corporate transaction.
(b)
Upon termination of Optionees employment as described in this Section 9, or otherwise, any Option (or portion thereof) not previously vested or not yet exercisable pursuant to Section 8 of this Plan or the vesting schedule set forth in such Option shall be immediately canceled.
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Adjustment of Shares .
(a)
If at any time while this Plan is in effect or unexercised Options are outstanding, there shall be any increase or decrease in the number of issued and outstanding Shares through the declaration of a stock dividend or through any recapitalization resulting in a stock split, combination or exchange of Shares (other than any such exchange or issuance of Shares through which Shares are issued to effect an acquisition of another business or entity or the Companys purchase of Shares to exercise a call purchase option), then and in such event:
(i)
appropriate adjustment shall be made in the maximum number of Shares available for grant under this Plan, so that the same percentage of the Companys issued and outstanding Shares shall continue to be subject to being so optioned;
(ii)
appropriate adjustment shall be made in the number of Shares and the exercise price per Share thereof then subject to any outstanding Option, so that the same percentage of the Companys issued and outstanding Shares shall remain subject to purchase at the same aggregate exercise price; and
(iii)
such adjustments shall be made by the Committee, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive.
(b)
Subject to the specific terms of any Option, the Committee may change the terms of Options outstanding under this Plan, with respect to the option price or the number of Shares subject to the Options, or both, when, in the Committees sole discretion, such adjustments become appropriate by reason of a corporate transaction described in Subsection 10(d) hereof, or otherwise.
(c)
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the issuance by the Company of shares of its capital stock of any class, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of its capital stock of any class, either in connection with a direct or underwritten sale, or upon the exercise of rights or warrants to subscribe therefor or purchase such Shares, or upon conversion of obligations of the Company into such Shares or other securities, shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number of or exercise price of Shares then subject to outstanding Options granted under this Plan.
(d)
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the existence of outstanding Options granted under this Plan shall not affect in any manner the right or power of the Company to make, authorize or consummate (i) any or all adjustments, reclassifications, recapitalizations, reorganizations or other changes in the Companys capital structure or its business; (ii) any merger or consolidation of the Company or to which the Company is a party; (iii) any issuance by the Company of debt securities, or preferred or preference stock that would rank senior to or above the Shares subject to outstanding Options; (iv) any purchase or issuance by the Company of Shares or other classes of common stock or common equity securities; (v) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company; (vi) any sale, transfer, encumbrance, pledge or assignment of all or any part of the assets or business of the Company; or (vii) any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
(e)
The Optionee shall receive written notice within a reasonable time prior to the consummation of such action advising the Optionee of any of the foregoing. The Committee may, in the exercise of its sole discretion, in such instances declare that any Option shall terminate as of a date fixed by the Board and give each Optionee the right to exercise his or her Option.
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Transferability . No Option or stock appreciation right granted hereunder shall be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, disposed or otherwise transferred by the Optionee other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, unless otherwise authorized by the Board, and no Option or stock appreciation right shall be exercisable during the Optionees lifetime by any person other than the Optionee.
12.
Issuance of Shares . As a condition of any sale or issuance of Shares upon exercise of any Option, the Committee may require such agreements or undertakings, if any, as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable to assure compliance with any such law or regulation including, but not limited to, the following:
(i)
a representation and warranty by the Optionee to the Company, at the time any Option is exercised, that he is acquiring the Shares to be issued to him for investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of any such Shares; and
(ii)
an agreement and undertaking to comply with all of the terms, restrictions and provisions set forth in any then applicable stockholders agreement relating to the Shares, including, without limitation, any restrictions on transferability, any rights of first refusal and any option of the Company to call or purchase such Shares under then applicable agreements, and
(iii)
any restrictive legend or legends, to be embossed or imprinted on Share certificates, that are, in the discretion of the Committee, necessary or appropriate to comply with the provisions of any securities law or other restriction applicable to the issuance of the Shares.
13.
Stock Appreciation Rights . The Committee may grant stock appreciation rights to Employees, either or tandem with Options that have been or are granted under the Plan or with respect to a number of Shares on which an Option is not granted. A stock appreciation right shall entitle the holder to receive, with respect to each Share as to which the right is exercised, payment in an amount equal to the excess of the Shares Fair Market Value on the date the right is exercised over its Fair Market Value on the date the right was granted. Such payment may be made in cash or in Shares valued at the Fair Market Value as of the date of surrender, or partly in cash and partly in Shares, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. The Committee may establish a maximum appreciation value payable for stock appreciation rights.
14.
Restricted Stock Awards. The Committee may grant restricted stock awards under the Plan in Shares or denominated in units of Shares. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may make such awards subject to conditions and restrictions, as set forth in the instrument evidencing the award, which may be based on continuous service with the Company or the attainment of certain performance goals related to profits, profit growth, cash-flow or shareholder returns, where such goals may be stated in absolute terms or relative to comparison companies or indices to be achieved during a period of time.
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Administration of this Plan .
(a)
This Plan shall be administered by the Committee, which shall consist of not less than two Directors. The Committee shall have all of the powers of the Board with respect to this Plan. Any member of the Committee may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by resolution of the Board and any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Committee may be filled by appointment by the Board.
(b)
Subject to the provisions of this Plan, the Committee shall have the authority, in its sole discretion, to: (i) grant Options, (ii) determine the exercise price per Share at which Options may be exercised, (iii) determine the Optionees to whom, and time or times at which, Options shall be granted, (iv) determine the number of Shares to be represented by each Option, (v) determine the terms, conditions and provisions of each Option granted (which need not be identical) and, with the consent of the holder thereof, modify or amend each Option, (vi) defer (with the consent of the Optionee) or accelerate the exercise date of any Option, and (vii) make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of this Plan, including re-pricing, canceling and regranting Options.
(c)
The Committee, from time to time, may adopt rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Plan. The Committees determinations and its interpretation and construction of any provision of this Plan shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all Optionees and any holders of any Options granted under this Plan.
(d)
Any and all decisions or determinations of the Committee shall be made either (i) by a majority vote of the members of the Committee at a meeting of the Committee or (ii) without a meeting by the unanimous written approval of the members of the Committee.
(e)
No member of the Committee, or any Officer or Director of the Company or its Subsidiaries, shall be personally liable for any act or omission made in good faith in connection with this Plan.
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Incentive Options for 10% Stockholders . Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Plan to the contrary, an Incentive Stock Option shall not be granted to any person owning directly or indirectly (through attribution under Section 424(d) of the Code) at the date of grant, stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company (or of its Subsidiary) at the date of grant unless the exercise price of such Option is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to such Option on the date the Option is granted, and such Option by its terms is not exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the date such Option is granted.
17.
Interpretation .
(a)
This Plan shall be administered and interpreted so that all Incentive Stock Options granted under this Plan will qualify as Incentive Stock Options under Section 422 of the Code. If any provision of this Plan should be held invalid for the granting of Incentive Stock Options or illegal for any reason, such determination shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof, and this Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such provision had never been included in this Plan.
(b)
This Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming
(c)
Headings contained in this Plan are for convenience only and shall in no manner be construed as part of this Plan or affect the meaning or interpretation of any part of this Plan.
(d)
Any reference to the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall be a reference to such other gender as is appropriate.
(e)
Time shall be of the essence with respect to all time periods specified for the giving of notices to the company hereunder, as well as all time periods for the expiration and termination of Options in accordance with Section 9 hereof (or as otherwise set forth in an option agreement).
18.
Amendment and Discontinuation of this Plan . Either the Board or the Committee may from time to time amend this Plan or any Option without the consent or approval of the stockholders of the Company; provided, however, that, except to the extent provided in Section 9, no amendment or suspension of this Plan or any Option issued hereunder shall substantially impair any Option previously granted to any Optionee without the consent of such Optionee.
19.
Termination Date . This Plan shall terminate ten years after the date of adoption by the Board of Directors
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